JEWISH KING JESUS IS COMING AT THE RAPTURE FOR US IN THE CLOUDS-DON'T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD.THE BIBLE TAKEN LITERALLY- WHEN THE PLAIN SENSE MAKES GOOD SENSE-SEEK NO OTHER SENSE-LEST YOU END UP IN NONSENSE.GET SAVED NOW- CALL ON JESUS TODAY.THE ONLY SAVIOR OF THE WHOLE EARTH - NO OTHER.
1 COR 15:23-JESUS THE FIRST FRUITS-CHRISTIANS RAPTURED TO JESUS-FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT-23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.ROMANS 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.(THE PRE-TRIB RAPTURE)
WAR WITH IRAN - DAY 130 JULY 07,26 - HAMAS DESOLVES GAZA GOVERNMENT.
THE NEXT US-ISRAEL HIT ON IRAN SHOULD BE VERSE 37. ALL OFFENSIVE NUKE SITES MISSLES,DRONES,AND OF COURSE KHEMENI AND THE IRGC GUARDS.THEN AFTER IRANS REGIME CHANGE. MUSLIMS COME TO JESUS BY THE MILLIONS.
JEREMEIAH 49:32-39 (IN IRAN AT THE BUSHEHR OR ARAK NUKE SITES AND ALL OFENSIVE WEAPONS DESTROYED IN IRAN)
Jeremiah 49:32-39
32 Their camels shall be a booty, and the multitude of their cattle a spoil: and I will scatter to all winds those who have the corners [of their hair] cut off; and I will bring their calamity from every side of them, says Yahweh.
33 Hazor shall be a dwelling-place of jackals, a desolation forever: no man shall dwell there, neither shall any son of man sojourn therein.(Location & Size: It was strategically located along the Via Maris (Way of the Sea), a major trade route connecting Egypt with Syria and Mesopotamia.)
34 The word of Yahweh that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam,(IRAN) in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying,
35 Thus says Yahweh of Hosts: Behold, I will break the bow of Elam,(IRANS OFFENSIVE WEAPONS) the chief of their might.(MISSLES AND NUKE SITES)
36 On Elam (IRAN) will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of the sky, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation where the outcasts of Elam shall not come.(SINCE 1979 IRANIANS HAVE GOTTIN OUT OF IRAN BECAUSE OF KHEMENI AND HIS APOCOPOLIPTIC DEATH CULT BELIEF-BLACK HATER 12ERS)
37 I will cause Elam (IRAN) to be dismayed before their enemies, and before those who seek their life;(ISRAEL THE LITTLE SATAN AND THE U.S THE BIG SATAN) and I will bring evil on them, (MISSLES) even my fierce anger,(FIRE) says Yahweh; and I will send the sword after them,(IRANS OFFENSIVE WEAPONS) until I have consumed them; (DESTROYED THEM ALL NUKE SITES,MISSLES ETC)
38 and I will set my throne in Elam,(IRAN WILL BECOME A CHRISTIAN NATION) and will destroy from there king (KHEMENI, ISLAM) and princes, says Yahweh.(IRANIAN ARMY GUARDS)
39 But it shall happen in the latter days, that I will bring back the captivity of Elam,(IRAN) says Yahweh.(WERE IN THE LATTER DAYS NOW)
WHEN ARE THE 500 MILLION MIGRATING BIRDS IN ISRAEL IN THE SPRING TIME.(GET READY ISLAM TO BE BIRD SEED FOR THESE BIRDS)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m0bXU5Xqc5M
The 500 million migratory birds in Israel during the spring arrive from Africa and head toward Europe and Asia, with the peak migration occurring in March and April. While migration starts in late February, the most intense movements, particularly of birds of prey, storks, and pelicans, occur during the third week of March and continue into April.
Key Details on the Spring Migration
Peak Period: Mid-March through April.
Main Migration Route: The birds use the Great Rift Valley, which includes the Hula Valley and Eilat, acting as a "bottleneck" where millions of birds fly through the narrow land bridge.
Best Spots: The Hula Lake Park (Northern Israel) and the Eilat Birding Center (Southern Israel) are primary locations for observing the migration.
Key Species: Hundreds of thousands of white storks, along with black kites, raptors, and pelicans, pass through over these months.
uration: The spring migration runs from late February and continues into June, though the heaviest traffic is in March/April.
The 500 million migratory birds fly over Israel in the fall between late August and mid-December. The peak migration period for the autumn, when the highest volume of bird traffic occurs, is typically October and November.
Key Fall Migration Details
Location: The Hula Valley (Agamon Hula Park) in northern Israel is the premier spot to witness this phenomenon.
Timing: Migration starts as early as late June with some waders, but intensifies from mid-August through November.
Peak Festival: The "Annual Hula Valley Bird Festival" is usually held in November to align with the peak migration traffic.
Key Species: Many birds of prey (raptors), including honey buzzards and steppe eagles, cross during this time, along with massive flocks of storks and cranes.
While roughly 500 million birds pass through in the autumn on their way to Africa, the same number crosses again in the spring (mid-February to May) on their way back to Europe and Asia.
JEREMEIAH 49:23-27
23 Concerning Damascus.(SYRIA) Hamath is confounded, and Arpad: for they have heard evil tidings: they are fainthearted; there is sorrow on the sea;(WAR SHIPS WITH NUKES COMING ON SYRIA) it cannot be quiet.
24 Damascus is waxed feeble, and turneth herself to flee, and fear hath seized on her: anguish and sorrows have taken her, as a woman in travail.
25 How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!
26 Therefore her young men shall fall in her streets, and all the men of war shall be cut off in that day, saith the LORD of hosts.
27 And I will kindle a fire (NUKES OR BOMBS) in the wall of Damascus, and it shall consume the palaces of Benhadad.(ASSADS PALACES POSSIBLY IN DAMASCUS)
Iran said to fire at 2 commercial ships in Hormuz, including Qatari gas tanker-Both vessels reportedly damaged but none hurt; Iranian state TV confirms attacks, but does not claim them; Tehran’s FM warns talks could collapse after another Trump threat-By Agencies, ToI Staff and Jacob Magid-Today, 10:38 am-JUL 7,26
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz overnight Monday-Tuesday, according to reports, causing significant damage to both ships but no casualties.Iranian state television confirmed that a liquefied natural gas tanker came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings, and implied that Tehran was behind the attack, though there was no official claim of responsibility from the Islamic Republic.Tehran has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe and is suspected of attacking ships that have used another route close to the Omani shore. Iran’s joint military command warned on Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the strait must use its designated route, and said that interference by US forces in the strait “will be met with a rapid and decisive reaction.”The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said earlier that a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile on its port side while traveling southbound about eight nautical miles (15 km) east of Oman’s Limah, causing a fire.According to the Wall Street Journal, one of the vessels under attack appeared to be Al Rekayyat, a liquefied natural gas tanker owned and managed by Nakilat, the shipping arm of Qatar’s LNG industry. The report added that the ship had been hit on the port side, at the top of the engine room.The vessel was at the mouth of the strait, in the Gulf of Oman, when it was attacked, the report said.UKMTO WARNING 080-26 – ATTACK Click here to view UKMTO Products⤵️ https://t.co/Oc7hGsk3Do#MaritimeSecurity #MarSec pic.twitter.com/uK8cm9a76M Advertisement — UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) July 6, 2026-Another commercial ship also suffered significant damage but had no casualties, Axios reported, citing a US official.US Central Command did not immediately respond to request for comment.The development comes after indirect US-Iran talks ended last week without any public sign of headway toward a lasting peace, despite a 60-day ceasefire intended to create space for diplomacy following the US and Israeli strikes that triggered the conflict.Trump again threatens to ‘finish the job’; Iranian FM fumes-US President Donald Trump warned Iran at the White House on Monday that the US would either “make a deal or we’re going to finish the job.”He also claimed that Iran had offered concessions in the nuclear talks, before admitting that those proposals weren’t final.“We’ve gotten concessions, now they have to hold [to] those concessions,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He insisted that the US will be allowed to extract Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, even though Tehran has never confirmed agreeing to that.The US president then went on to insist that the goal of the war was never to collapse the Iranian regime, even though on the first night of the operation, he called on Iranians to oust their government once the US-Israeli bombing campaign ceased.“We’re close to maybe making a deal… I don’t know. We’re going to win one way or the other. Either we’re going to make a deal, or we’re going to finish the job,” Trump repeated.Talks between the US and Iran aren’t currently taking place, as the sides agreed to pause for the week of the slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral proceedings.“I’d rather make a deal, because I don’t want to affect 91 million people,” Trump said, noting that he has held off on targeting much of Iran’s civilian infrastructure but could decide to do so if necessary. “We can knock down their bridges in one hour. We can knock out their energy supply.”After Trump’s message, Iran’s foreign minister said that talks to reach a final deal between Tehran and Washington would not restart if US threats continue.“Negotiations on final deal will not commence if threats continue. Honor your signature,” Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X early Tuesday.Millions of proud Iranians rallied in unity to honor Grand Ayatollah Khamenei and his legacy. Neither them nor our Brave Armed Forces are moved by any threats. Advertisement Para 13 of the MoU is clear: Negotiations on final Deal will not commence if threats continue Honor your signature. pic.twitter.com/uQ7OoFyp8U — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) July 7, 2026-The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohammad, Baqer Zolqadr, called Trump’s threat “delusional.”“Iranians are unfamiliar with the language of threats. So speak to the Iranian people with respect, otherwise we will respond in another language,” Zolqadr said in comments carried by state media.An interim deal signed last month by Iran and the US called upon both sides to refrain from both the threat and the use of force against each other.The US and Israel launched the war on Iran in late February in a bid to destabilize its leadership and destroy its ballistic missile and nuclear programs. The fighting entered a truce on April 8, and the US and Iran are engaged in peace talks based on the memorandum of understanding they reached last month.Israel is not a party to the memorandum or the talks, and Israeli officials have criticized the document for failing to secure a concrete concession from Iran on its nuclear program.
Top officials appear in public, signaling feeling of safety-At Khamenei funeral, speaker calls to kill Trump; posters and grafitti urge death to Netanyahu, too-Iranian poet leads chants of ‘Death to Israel’ and ‘Death to America,’ threatens Trump’s life, as mourners declare fealty to new leader and urge revenge; 3 of Khamenei’s sons appear, but not Mojtaba By Nasser Karimi and Jon Gambrell 5 July 2026, 2:27 pm
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader emerged into public view Sunday to attend the funeral prayers for the late ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signaling a new confidence in their safety as calls grew for the killing of US President Donald Trump.Their presence before hundreds of thousands of people in the capital Tehran would have been unthinkable during the Iran war, which saw airstrikes in its opening moments on February 28 kill the 86-year-old Khamenei, his family members, and other officials.Israel also targeted others who appeared publicly during the war, in at least one case likely using their public appearance to fix their position for a strike.But still unseen was Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. He is believed to be in hiding after being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father. His face was disfigured, and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, people close to his inner circle told Reuters.Israel has threatened to kill him as well, as he leads a theocracy now negotiating with the United States over a permanent end to the war and over Iran strangling traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global energy supplies.Ziba Naderi, a 42-year-old nurse attending the funeral Sunday, said Iran needed to follow whatever Mojtaba Khamenei commands regarding the nation.“I heard the call for revenge, but our leader should say what we need to do,” she said. “And we must listen to him.”Funeral includes prayers and calls for revenge-Ayatollah Jafar Sobhani, a 97-year-old Shiite cleric, led the prayers at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla for Khamenei and his late family members.On hand were Khamenei’s sons Masoud, Meysam, and Mostafa, who haven’t been seen since the war. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps head Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, who had only been photographed for the first time since the war on Thursday, could be seen in the crowd by Associated Press journalists, flanked by plainclothes security forces as he wore a black baseball cap.Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Esmail Qaani, who leads the IRGC’s expeditionary Quds Force, also attended.Their appearances came as posters and graffiti at the Grand Mosalla called for the killing of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.In this video, this man, Mohammad Rasouli is seen at Khamenei’s funeral calling for the assassination of President Trump. @FoxNews @realDonaldTrump @DavidVance https://t.co/lMPbILTSTD — Reyna (@ReynaIion) July 5, 2026-Mohammad Rasouli, a poet who emceed the event prior to the prayers, drew calls of “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!”Speaking to the crowd over loudspeakers at the funeral, Rasouli asked, referring to Trump, “Why is the most bastard man in the world still alive?”The question drew cheers from the crowd, and again when Rasouli said “the world is no longer a good place for” Trump. It marked the first direct threat to Trump’s life by an official during the funeral.“Why should we not kill the man who killed my imam?” he declaimed. “It would be a disgrace if we did not kill your killer.”Trump threats grow at funeral-The American president was giving a speech at the same time across the world in Washington, DC, for the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.“We’ve had tremendous success,” Trump said about the US military. “You look at Venezuela, you look at Iran. We wiped it out, wiped out their military.”A far larger crowd for Khamenei’s funeral than the day before attended Sunday.Mourners dressed in black walked to the site, carrying banners and flags honoring Khamenei and also calling for Trump’s killing.“I came here to shout and seek revenge,” said Gholamreza Sabooni, a 29-year-old man who works in a grocery. “They killed our imam; we should kill their leader, Trump.”US federal authorities have been tracking Iranian threats against Trump and other administration officials for years. That stems from Trump ordering the 2020 killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who had led the Quds Force. Iran repeatedly has denied plotting to kill Trump, though hardline propaganda footage long has suggested Trump was in Tehran’s crosshairs.Trump, meanwhile, promised to destroy Iran’s very civilization during the war, among a variety of other threats.Funeral postpones talks with US-Khamenei’s body will be transported to cities in Iran and neighboring Iraq, with authorities planning to drive his casket and others through the streets of Tehran on Monday. Authorities have shut down streets, airspace, and daily life for the mourning, which will end Thursday as he is buried at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Khamenei’s place of birth.Authorities offered no attendance count for the event on Saturday and Sunday, but have said they expect more than 10 million people to take part in ceremonies in Tehran.Significant security measures have been imposed in the capital, and official media has warned attendees of the risk of crowd crushes.Organizers have also taken measures to mitigate a heatwave that may nudge 40°C in Tehran over the next few days, with crowds on Saturday and Sunday sprayed with mists of water to keep cool at the Grand Mosalla complex.Other cities across Iran also held mourning ceremonies.Water is sprayed over mourners to help cool the crowd as Iranian, Pakistani and other flags are raised during the dayslong funeral ceremonies for the slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family outside the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)For now, talks over reaching a permanent end to the war are on hold until the end of the funeral. Having a major turnout could prove important as Iran tries to leverage its hold on the Strait of Hormuz in negotiations, as concern lingers that Israel could attack again.“Our foreign policy should not be shaped in a way that allows our martyred leader’s blood to be dishonored and other countries can afford to do such things, without any serious response from our government and diplomatic system,” mourner Mohammad Reza Sharifi said.The US and Israel launched the war on Iran in late February in a bid to destabilize its leadership and destroy its ballistic missile and nuclear programs. The fighting entered a truce on April 8, and the US and Iran are engaged in peace talks based on the memorandum of understanding they reached last month.Israel is not a party to the memorandum or the talks, and Israeli officials have criticized the document for failing to secure a concrete concession from Iran on its nuclear program.Agencies and Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
PROOF HALF ON EARTH DIE DURING THE 7 YR TRIBULATION PERIOD (8 BILLION ON EARTH) (DO NOT EVER LISTEN TO ANYBODY THAT SAYS THE WORLD IS ENDING.ITS NEVER GONNA HAPPEN-4 BILLION WILL BE LEFT ON EARTH TO GO INTO JESUS" 1000 YEAR RULE)(THAT DOES NOT SOUND LIKE THE END OF THE WORLD TO ANY ONE, DOES IT-NOT ME.THE EARTH IS JUST RENOVATED.NEVER ENDED.
REVELATION 6:7-8 (8 BILLION- 2 BILLION = 6 BILLION)
7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse:(CHLORES GREEN) and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth,(2 BILLION) to kill with sword,(WEAPONS) and with hunger,(FAMINE) and with death,(INCURABLE DISEASES) and with the beasts of the earth.(ANIMAL TO HUMAN DISEASE).
REVELATION 9:15,18 (6 BILLION - 2 BILLION = 4 BILLION)
15 And the four(DEMONIC WAR) angels were loosed,
18 By these three was the third part of men killed,(2 BILLION) by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.(NUCLEAR ATOMIC BOMBS)
HALF OF EARTHS POPULATION DIE DURING THE 7 YR TRIBULATION.(THESE VERSES ARE JUDGEMENT SCRIPTURES NOT RAPTURE SCRIPTURES)
LUKE 17:34-37 (8 TOTAL BILLION - 4 BILLION DEAD IN TRIB = 4 BILLION TO JESUS KINGDOM) (HALF DIE DURING THE 7 YR TRIBULATION PERIOD JUST LIKE THE BIBLE SAYS)(GOD DOES NOT LIE)(AND NOTICE MOST DIE IN WAR AND DISEASES-NOT COMETS-ASTEROIDS-QUAKES OR TSUNAMIS)
34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken,(IN WW3 JUDGEMENT) and the other shall be left.(half earths population 4 billion die in the 7 yr trib)
35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken,(IN WW3 JUDGEMENT) and the other left.
36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken,(IN WW3 JUDGEMENT) and the other left.
37 And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.(Christians have new bodies,this is the people against Jerusalem during the 7 yr treaty)(Christians bodies are not being eaten by the birds).THESE ARE JUDGEMENT SCRIPTURES-NOT RAPTURE SCRIPTURES.BECAUSE NOT HALF OF PEOPLE ON EARTH ARE CHRISTIANS.AND THE CONTEXT IN LUKE 17 IS THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION OR 7 YR TREATY PERIOD.WHICH IS JUDGEMENT ON THE EARTH.NOT 50% RAPTURED TO HEAVEN.
MATTHEW 24:37-42 (THESE ARE JUDGEMENT SCRIPTURES-SURE NOT RAPTURE SCRIPTURES)
37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken,(IN WW3 JUDGEMENT) and the other left.
41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken,(IN WW3 JUDGEMENT) and the other left.
42 Watch therefore:(FOR THE LAST DAYS SIGNS HAPPENING) for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
WORLD TERRORISM
GENESIS 6:11-13
11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.(WORLD TERRORISM,MURDERS)(HAMAS IN HEBREW IS VIOLENCE)
12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence (TERRORISM)(HAMAS) through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.(CAN YOU SAY TORNADOES,HURRICANES,VOLCANOES,EARTH QUAKES,LANDSLIDES,FLASH FLOODING,EXPLOSIONS,SNOW STORMS,THEN FINALLY NUKESAND ANY OTHER JUDGEMENTS THE EARTH CAN VOMIT THE SINNERS OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH WITH.
MARK 13:8
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:(ETHNIC GROUP AGAINST ETHNIC GROUP) and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
LUKE 21:11
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places,(DIFFERNT PLACES AT THE SAME TIME) and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
2 Peter 3:6-7 Amplified Bible (AMP) (HOT SUN, NUKES ETC)
6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
LUKE 21:25-26
25 And there shall be signs in the sun,(HEATING UP-SOLAR ECLIPSES) and in the moon,(MAN ON THE MOON-LUNAR ECLIPSES) and in the stars;(ASTEROIDS-PROPHECY SIGNS) and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;(MASS CONFUSION) the sea and the waves roaring;(FIERCE WINDS)
26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear,(TORNADOES,HURRICANES,STORMS) and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:(DESTRUCTION) for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.(FROM QUAKES,NUKES ETC)
GENESIS 16:11-12
11 And the angel of the LORD said unto her,(HAGAR) Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael;(FATHER OF THE ARAB/MUSLIMS) because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
12 And he (ISHMAEL-FATHER OF THE ARAB-MUSLIMS) will be a wild (DONKEY-JACKASS) man;(ISLAM IS A FAKE AND DANGEROUS SEX FOR MURDER CULT) his hand will be against every man,(ISLAM HATES EVERYONE) and every man's hand against him;(PROTECTING THEMSELVES FROM BEING BEHEADED) and he (ISHMAEL ARAB/MUSLIM) shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.(LITERAL-THE ARABS LIVE WITH THEIR BRETHERN JEWS)
ISAIAH 14:12-14
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer,(SATAN) son of the morning!(HEBREW-CRECENT MOON-ISLAM) how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I (SATAN HAS EYE TROUBLES) will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.(AND 1/3RD OF THE ANGELS OF HEAVEN FELL WITH SATAN AND BECAME DEMONS)
JOHN 16:2
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.(ISLAM MURDERS IN THE NAME OF MOON GOD ALLAH OF ISLAM)
And here are the bounderies of the land that Israel will inherit either through war or peace or God in the future. God says its Israels land and only Israels land. They will have every inch God promised them of this land in the future.
Egypt east of the Nile River, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, The southern part of Turkey and the Western Half of Iraq west of the Euphrates. Gen 13:14-15, Psm 105:9,11, Gen 15:18, Exe 23:31, Num 34:1-12, Josh 1:4.ALL THIS LAND ISRAEL WILL DEFINATELY OWN IN THE FUTURE, ITS ISRAELS NOT ISHMAELS LAND.12 TRIBES INHERIT LAND IN THE FUTURE.
Joel 3:2-King James Version (YOU DIVIDE JERUSALEM IN HALF - YOUR POKING GOD IN THE EYE - GOD SAYS AN EYE FOR AN EYE AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH- YOU WANNA DIVIDE JERUSALEM IN HALF - HALF OF EARTHS POPULATION 4 BILLION DIE ON EARTH.
2 I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.
And here are the bounderies of the land that Israel will inherit either through war or peace or God in the future. God says its Israels land and only Israels land. They will have every inch God promised them of this land in the future.
Egypt east of the Nile River, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, The southern part of Turkey and the Western Half of Iraq west of the Euphrates. Gen 13:14-15, Psm 105:9,11, Gen 15:18, Exe 23:31, Num 34:1-12, Josh 1:4.ALL THIS LAND ISRAEL WILL DEFINATELY OWN IN THE FUTURE, ITS ISRAELS NOT ISHMAELS LAND.12 TRIBES INHERIT LAND IN THE FUTURE.
LUKE 19:40
40 And He answered and said unto them, “I tell you that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.”
Board of Peace to assess progress 'by actions, not promises'Hamas dissolves Gaza government ahead of eventual transfer of power to technocrats-While move marks political shift, Israeli official downplays it as ‘spin’ and ‘stalling’ as civil servants set to keep their jobs; Hamas has so far refused to disarm-By Nurit Yohanan,Nava Freiberg,AFP, Jacob Magid and Emanuel Fabian-6 July 2026, 3:40 pm
The Hamas government in Gaza on Monday announced the resignation of the so-called “Emergency Committee” — the Hamas-led administration that governs the Strip — in preparation for the transfer of authority to the technocratic National Committee for the Administration of Gaza.The Hamas government said in its announcement that all civil servants will continue providing services as usual, describing them as “public employees who are ready to work under the responsibility of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG).” Hamas also said it has completed all the administrative steps necessary to transfer authority.“The head of the government’s emergency committee Mohammed al-Farra has officially submitted his resignation,” Ismail al-Thawabta, head of Hamas’s government media office, told AFP.The NCAG, headed by Palestinian technocrat Ali Shaath, was created by the Board of Peace that US President Donald Trump established when he brokered the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in October 2025.The move appears intended to demonstrate that the terror group is willing to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to the technocrats, in line with Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza, despite its foot-dragging on the requirement for it to disarm.It also appears to mark a significant political shift by Hamas, which has run Gaza since it violently seized control from rival Palestinian movement Fatah in 2007.The Board of Peace said it would assess developments in Gaza “by actions, not promises,” after the announcement.The Board has “taken note” of Hamas’s announcement, it said in a statement on X, adding that, “ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza.”We have taken note of the announcement today regarding the dissolution of the “Emergency Committee” in Gaza. Ultimately, our assessment will be guided by actions, not promises, to meet the critical needs of the people of Gaza. Decisions must be comprehensive with respect to the… — Board of Peace (@BoardOfPeace) July 6, 2026-The Board said it looks forward to advancing “the implementation mechanisms necessary to enable the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to assume full governing authority,” stressing that this will require “the consolidation of all weapons under the control of the NCAG as provided for in the Comprehensive Gaza Peace Plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803.”“A genuine transfer of authority must enable the NCAG to exercise its mandate independently, including taking the administrative and governance decisions entrusted to it,” the Board said.An Israeli official appeared to downplay the significance of the move, calling it “spin without any meaning.”“Hamas fears that [mediators] will declare them to be violating the agreement, and therefore it is stalling and engaging in spin,” the official told the Kan public broadcaster.A Palestinian source familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel that the move by Hamas is aimed at turning Hamas’s existing governing structure into a caretaker framework, while increasing pressure on the Board of Peace and Israel to allow the NCAG to enter Gaza.Last month, diplomats from each of the Middle Eastern mediating countries — Egypt, Qatar and Turkey — told The Times of Israel that Hamas has sought to drag out negotiations on the issue of disarmament. They also argued that Israel’s refusal to adhere to the terms of the first phase of the October 2025 Gaza ceasefire has posed a major obstacle as well.Alongside the strikes across Gaza targeting terrorists, the Israel Defense Forces has slowly been pushing out the boundaries of the area inside the enclave still under its control, saying it now controls at least 60 percent of the Strip, rather than the roughly 53% it held following its pullback on the first day of the truce. Netanyahu said last month he had ordered the military to retake additional territory, amounting to 70% of the enclave.In the areas not controlled by Israel, Hamas has remained in place as the enclave’s de facto government, where it is reported to be maintaining its control by executing its opponents and those it views as posing a threat to its rule.“Hamas has taken a new step in that it will no longer be in charge of the Gaza Strip, in order to remove any pretexts for the occupation, which continues its aggression and war of extermination,” Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem told AFP.“We hope for the swift entry of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, and Hamas affirms its readiness to hand over governmental responsibilities to the committee to ensure its success.”A Hamas official earlier told AFP that the group had already informed other Palestinian factions about its decision at a recent meeting in Cairo.“The factions welcomed Hamas’s decision, describing it as a serious step towards enabling the National Committee to take up its governing role,” the official said.The NCAG has remained based outside Gaza for months, reportedly due to Israeli objections to its entry into the war-devastated territory.Hamas and other Palestinian factions have held several rounds of talks in Cairo with mediators to narrow differences, particularly over the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.The first phase involved the release of the last Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians security prisoners held by Israel.The transition to the second phase, which was to involve Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, has been stalled for months. Under Trump’s plan, Israel will only fully withdraw upon final verification that the terror groups in the Strip have disarmed.Meanwhile, Hamas is demanding the establishment of a Palestinian administration before it will consider handing over any part of its arsenal.The question of Gaza’s postwar governance remains one of the main sticking points in negotiations on implementing phase two.Israel rejects any return of Hamas to power, but also rejects a direct takeover by the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority, which it accuses of supporting terrorism.Israel launched the war in Gaza following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, invasion of southern Israel that killed some 1,200 people and took another 251 hostage.Despite the ceasefire reached in October, Israel has continued to carry out strikes on what it describes as terror operatives posing a threat to Israeli soldiers inside the more than half of the Strip held by the IDF.On Monday, the army said that an airstrike in northern Gaza over the weekend had targeted five Hamas operatives who were attempting to restore a tunnel system.The IDF said the tunnel was located on the western side of the Yellow Line, in Hamas-run territory.The strike on Saturday killed Hudhayfah Hussein Abdullah al-Hawajr, a Nukhba Force operative in Hamas’s East Jabalia Battalion, the army said. The other four operatives were hit in the strike, but their conditions are unknown.
Parched Jordan fuming at Israeli refusal to renew expired water deal – report-2021 agreement doubled the original 50 million annual cubic meters specified in 1994 peace pact; the increase was repeatedly renewed until November, when fraying relations ended it-By Lazar Berman-Today, 10:06 am-JUL 7,26
Jordan is furious about Israel’s continued refusal to renew a 2021 water agreement between the two neighbors, the Kan public broadcaster reported Monday.The 1994 peace treaty between Israel and Jordan mandates that Jerusalem supply 50 million cubic meters annually to its eastern neighbor. In 2021, during the Naftali Bennett-Yair Lapid government, Israel agreed to double the amount of fresh water it provides to Jordan, one of the world’s most water-deficient countries.The 2021 agreement expired in late 2025 after a series of extensions, though Israel still supplies the initial 50 million cubic meters laid out in the peace treaty. Israel reportedly conditioned the supply of the additional volume on Jordan moderating its rhetoric toward Israel and restoring full diplomatic ties.A Jordanian source close to the royal family told the outlet: “The water issue is very important to us, and is part of the peace treaty.”Jordan’s King Abdullah declined repeated requests from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet in March, according to Israeli media reports. One of Abdullah’s demands for agreeing to a meeting was the renewal of the water agreement, the report said.Energy Minister Eli Cohen had been renewing the additional agreement every six months, reportedly under pressure from the US and because Jordan helped shoot down Iranian drones fired at Israel, the Ynet news site reported. However, Jerusalem became reluctant to continue the process in the face of repeated criticism of Israel by Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi.The water issue is one of the topics that would be on the agenda of a possible trilateral energy summit that would be hosted by the United Arab Emirates, Ynet said.Israel is interested in the summit, which would be held in Abu Dhabi and attended by the Israeli, UAE, and Jordanian energy ministers, the outlet reported, citing an unnamed Israeli official.Israel has no obligation to provide the additional water but could do so if “there is goodwill between the two countries,” the official said.“Jordan needs the water, but when you help your neighbors, you expect warmer relations,” the official said. “If there is a meeting, everything will be on the table — normalization, water, and strengthening bilateral ties.”The official noted that 2025 was Israel’s driest year in the past 100 years and that the government has placed a priority on refilling the country’s water reservoirs as well as supplying local agriculture.Aside from the water agreement, talks would also be held at the summit on the so-called “Prosperity” initiative to build a desalination plant for providing potable water to Israel and Jordan, as well as a Jordanian solar plant that would supply electricity to both countries.Israel, Jordan, and the UAE signed a declaration of intent for the project in 2021. If completed, Israel would provide Jordan with 200 million cubic meters of water each year, while Jordan would supply 600 MW of electricity.According to the report, efforts would also be made to patch up relations between Israel and Jordan, which have not maintained ambassadors in each other’s countries since 2023, when the war against Hamas in Gaza started
Israeli envoy says Jerusalem views deal with Lebanon as superseding US MOU with Iran-In onstage interview in DC, Yechiel Leiter dimisses reports of Netanyahu-Trump rift as media ‘drama,’ says upcoming round of Israel-Lebanon talks slated for next week in Rome-By Jacob Magid-Today, 5:06 am-JUL 7,26
Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said Monday that Jerusalem views the framework deal it inked last month with Lebanon as superseding the memorandum of understanding that Washington signed with Iran just over a week earlier.During an onstage interview hosted by the Council of Foreign Relations in Washington, Leiter also argued that reports of a rift between the US and Israel are overblown, and said the next round of Beirut-Jerusalem talks is slated to begin next week.“Both Israel and Lebanon clearly see our trilateral agreement superseding the first clause of the MOU. Whether or not the United States does, you’ll have to ask an administration spokesman,” Leiter said.While the US brokered the talks between Jerusalem and Beirut that led to the framework deal in which the sides agreed to prevent Iran from influencing developments in Lebanon, the MOU that US President Donald Trump went on to sign with Iran appeared to undermine the Israel-Lebanon channel by specifically extending the US-Iran ceasefire to include Lebanon and call for an end to military operations in the country.Leiter said he recognizes that Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, believes the MOU should override the Israel-Lebanon framework deal. However, he argued that the MOU is merely a document aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz after Iran closed the channel in response to US and Israeli strikes. Leiter suggested the MOU “is not a closure of the operation against Iran and its nuclear pursuits.”The Israeli envoy also argued against the MOU’s envisioned sanctions relief to Iran, insisting that Tehran will use that money “for nefarious purposes.”Israeli Ambassador to the U.S: Yechiel Leiter “Lebanon is gonna have to get ahold of itself.. make the choice— that it comes down to the side of accommodationism— those who have threatened the notion of Israel’s existence and that Lebanon can be used as a conduit to fulfill… pic.twitter.com/zVN33tSJI8 Advertisement — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) July 6, 2026-At the same time, the Israeli envoy recognized the limits of Israel’s ability to influence US decision-making: “All we can do is weigh in… We can’t be part of that decision-making process. That’s too big for us. We know our size.”He said there are some members of the Israeli government who are panicking over the MOU and its meaning for Iran and the region, but said he is “much more sanguine,” and urged a wait-and-see approach regarding ongoing talks on a final deal that would more holistically address Iran’s nuclear program, missile program and support for proxies.“Whether that’s in 60 days or 90 days or after the midterms… I’m quite sure that the administration didn’t go to war to go back into a situation where Iran has a pathway to once again try and produce nuclear weapons” by creating a shield via the mass production of ballistic missiles, Leiter added.While Trump made the destruction of Iran’s missile program an initial war aim, he shifted after signing the MOU last month to arguing that Tehran should be allowed to have some missiles as a means of self-defense against neighbors that also possess them.For his part, Leiter said he “can’t imagine that any ultimate agreement with Iran would be absent a clause limiting the development of ballistic missiles.” He noted that Trump had also said any deal with Iran would have to address its support for proxies — notably Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen — though that issue, too, went unmentioned in the MOU.With little apparent progress made in further US-Iran talks, Leiter indicated that the next round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon will take place next week in Rome.“Next week, we’re going to be sitting in Rome on the 14th and 15th, bringing teams for each issue,” Leiter said.He also revealed that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will be meeting with Trump at the White House on July 21 — a date that had not yet been publicly confirmed. The US has sought to organize a trilateral meeting between Aoun, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Trump, but Beirut has pushed back on the idea so long as Israel maintains forces in southern Lebanon. After a call last week between Trump and Netanyahu, the Prime Minister’s Office said the pair would be meeting soon in the US, with no date confirmed.Despite a number of highly publicized differences, Leiter insisted Monday that reports of a rupture in ties between Israel and the US were overblown.“The media loves drama. So, if the president and the prime minister have 100 conversations that are pleasant, and then there are two conversations in which the president is having a bad day or is a little irritable and makes that known — that becomes the tenor of the relationship between the two men,” Leiter lamented.“The relationship is good and solid. There are differences along the way, and they are legitimate,” he said, using as an example Israel’s opposition to the potential US sale of F-35 fighter jet parts to Turkey. Leiter noted that Israel has made its position known and that the US has the right to decide how it wants to proceed.The Israeli ambassador insisted that Israel does not have any territorial ambitions in Lebanon — something leaders in Jerusalem have repeatedly stressed — but will remain there until the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) can verifiably prove it has begun disarming Hezbollah.The Israeli envoy argued that one of the obstacles in the way of that goal is the presence of Hezbollah activists and sympathizers inside LAF units. Accordingly, Israel has submitted a proposal to have the US vet existing LAF units to weed out Hezbollah sympathizers.While Trump suggested during a May Oval Office meeting that Israel be the one to vet and train Lebanese soldiers, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “came to the rescue and said, ‘Well Mr. President, they hate Hezbollah, but they’re not ready to love the Israelis yet.”Pressed for additional details on this plan to vet LAF units, Leiter admitted that it was still in the works. However, he asserted that some LAF units are not “saturated” with Hezbollah operatives and therefore can already begin operating against the terror group.Leiter said Israel is prepared to strengthen the current, anti-Hezbollah Lebanese government by providing intelligence on anyone seeking to harm its leaders. He added that Jerusalem is also prepared to lobby Washington to increase its financial assistance to the LAF if the latter proves that it is willing to take on Hezbollah.Israeli Ambassador Yechei Leiter criticizes U.S. media: "If we were guilty of the things that we're accused of my son would be alive today…Because we don't strike bomb population centers from above and we don't starve population centers and we don't commit genocide." pic.twitter.com/Ml6tFJqPwJ — CSPAN (@cspan) July 6, 2026-Leiter also pushed back against claims that it was a mistake for Israel to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, even though it has led to the elevation of more hardline IRGC officials. He argued that it is too early to say who will fill the leadership vacuum in Tehran, and that in some previous cases, such voids have been filled by individuals willing to make peace.The ambassador also dismissed US Vice President JD Vance’s recent claim that Trump was the only world leader left who is still sympathetic toward Israel, pointing to strong Israeli ties with India, the United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Somaliland and Armenia, highlighting Israel’s recent recognition of the Armenian genocide. That decision, however, received a somewhat chilly response in Armenia, amid accusations that it was only made in order to snub Turkey.While arguing that Vance was incorrect in describing Israel as diplomatically isolated, Leiter clarified that he has never detected “a scintilla of antipathy toward Israel” from dozens of meetings with Vance.
Police investigating antisemitic abuse of Jewish marchers in London pride parade-Metropolitan Police says it is looking into videos showing ‘antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees’ at annual LGBTQ event in British capital-By Kelly Hartog Today, 1:43 am-JUL 7,26
JTA — London’s Metropolitan Police launched an investigation Monday into antisemitic abuse at a Pride parade in the capital after videos and pictures circulated on social media showing Jewish participants enduring taunts at Saturday’s event.The Met said in a statement that officers were “aware of videos circulating online that show antisemitic verbal abuse directed towards attendees” at the parade in central London, and that footage was being reviewed to assess whether criminal offenses had been committed. They added that the force “continues to work hard to tackle hate crimes of all types.”Videos shared online show people carrying rainbow flags incorporating the Star of David being confronted by individuals shouting “Free Palestine.” The harassment escalated with attendees shouting, “Go back to your Zionist homeland,” “You kill Arab children, you kill gay children,” “F*** you, Jew,” and “How many babies did you kill?”The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reached out to Pride in London for comment. They had not replied by press time.The incident comes amid heightened concern over antisemitism in Britain since Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. There have been a record number of antisemitic incidents in the UK over the past two years.Pride in London drew tens of thousands of participants and visitors to Soho in the capital. This year, around 150 people marched as part of a Jewish bloc at the event. Some Jewish LGBTQ+ organizations have in recent years chosen not to participate in Pride, citing hostility towards Zionist Jews.'Fuck you Jew' said to Jews celebrating Pride in London today. Watch till the end@metpoliceuk pic.twitter.com/Q8aa6Tzi5m — JewishWomenCount (@jwomencount2) July 4, 2026-Organizers said the return this year followed discussions with Pride in London over Jewish inclusion and commitments that organizers would undertake antisemitism awareness training in partnership with the Community Security Trust, the main security consultant to the Jewish community. Jewish LGBTQ group Keshet UK stated earlier this year that the measures were intended to help ensure Jewish LGBTQ+ participants could march “safely and openly” following concerns raised after Oct. 7.It was not clear whether the Jewish marchers who endured the abuse were part of the Jewish bloc – accounts from marchers who stayed with the Jewish bloc were generally positive.“A few people came and chanted ‘free, free, Palestine,’” Israeli author and LGBTQ+ activist Hen Mazzig told JTA. “They were passing through. And there was another person who was at a cafe and then they came by and they were just staring at us.”Mazzig shared footage from the event on X, ”My pride is not affected by the opinions of others. I am gay, I am Jewish, and I’m here to stay. Am Yisrael chai,” he said.Mazzig splits his time between London and Tel Aviv, because his husband is British. He told JTA in a phone interview that Saturday’s incidents “were scary, especially when a Pride parade is supposed to be inclusive.”Mazzig said that since Oct, 7, circumstances have been exceptionally challenging for the British Jewish community “but specifically for LGBTQ youth that are being forced to choose between their Jewish identity and their queer identity.”Unless Jewish marchers specifically say they are anti-Zionist they will not be accepted, Mazzig claimed. “Every statement of solidarity with LGBTQ Jews seems to come with a ‘but,’” he said. ‘We support you, but not if you’re physically Jewish, not if you’re supporting Israel. You have to renounce half of your identity first.’ That’s not equality.”In advance of Saturday’s event, some 650 Met police officers were deployed to enforce “zero tolerance” on hate crime and to ensure that attendees could “safely and securely” enjoy the parade.When JTA asked the Metropolitan police why at least two police officers appeared to stand by as Jews were subject to abuse, the Met requested that JTA provide the video in question. After being supplied with the video, the Met later told JTA that it had nothing further to add at this stage but would provide an update if they did.
UN deems Israel’s detention of Hamas doctor ‘arbitrary’ as health fears mount-Working group says holding Hussam Abu Safiya, a colonel in the terror group and a Gaza hospital director, is a human rights violation, calls for his immediate release-By Reuters and ToI Staff 6 July 2026, 10:47 pm
A UN human rights body on Monday called Israel’s detention of Gazan doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, a colonel in the Hamas terror group, arbitrary and urged his immediate release, as rights groups and his lawyer warned that his life was in imminent danger.In its finding, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention said that Israel’s actions contravened multiple articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.“The appropriate remedy would be to release Mr. Abu Safiya immediately and accord him an enforceable right to compensation and other reparations,” it said.The panel also raised broader concerns, saying the case — one of several submitted to it — “may indicate a widespread or systematic practice of arbitrary detention in the country.”The Israel Prison Service and the Israeli diplomatic mission in Geneva did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Israel did not respond to the UN working group when approached about the case last July, it said.MENA Rights Group, which filed the complaint, said the 52‑year‑old pediatrician and director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital has been held since December 2024. It said he has faced repeated solitary confinement, lengthy interrogations, and beatings with batons and electric shock sticks.Abu Safiya was arrested by Israeli forces during the war against Hamas in Gaza in December 2024 and is one of the most prominent Gazan detainees. He is being held in solitary confinement, and rights groups have called for his release.He holds the rank of colonel in the Hamas Military Medical Services, according to the service itself and Palestinian media reports. A photograph from 2016 showing him wearing a Hamas uniform and sitting next to senior members of the terror group emerged after his arrest.Earlier on Monday, his lawyer, Nasser Odeh, said via a prisoners’ group that Abu Safiya’s health was in grave danger and that he had been subjected to daily abuse.Video footage of him from a Supreme Court hearing last month showed him looking visibly thinner.“If Dr. Abu Safiya dies in that cell, it will be murder, and everyone who had the power to stop it — and did nothing — will be complicit,” said Steve Cutts, CEO of charity Medical Aid for Palestinians.The Israel Prison Service previously rejected allegations that Abu Safiya and other doctors have been mistreated in prison.Last month, the Supreme Court rejected Abu Safiya’s appeal against his ongoing detention, ruling that he can continue to be held under Israeli law for unlawful combatants despite criminal charges not having been brought against him. The text of the decision and its reasoning have yet to be released.The IDF has previously said that Abu Safiya was a high-ranking Hamas operative, but did not accuse him of participating in any specific acts of terror.Another director of Kamal Adwan, Ahmed Kahlot, who was captured by the IDF earlier in the war, revealed in an interrogation that the MMS-affiliated hospital was turned into a military facility under Hamas’s control and that at one point it housed a kidnapped soldier.According to Kahlot, who himself has been a lieutenant colonel in Hamas since 2010, some 16 members of the hospital’s staff – including doctors, nurses, and paramedics – are also Hamas operatives who serve in the al-Qassam Brigades.Over 240 members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad were detained by troops at Kamal Adwan during an operation there in December 2024, according to the military.In January 2025, the IDF released interrogation footage of a Hamas operative detained by troops at Kamal Adwan in which he said that the terror group uses the medical center as a shelter.Anas Mohammad Faiz a-Sharif said Hamas operatives would move weapons to and from the hospital, as well as set out from the medical center at night to carry out surveillance operations and patrols.It was unclear whether the statements were made under duress and whether they represented the stances of the other detainees.The war was triggered by the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, invasion of southern Israel.Abu Safiya is among at least 14 doctors from Gaza who have been detained in Israel without charge for more than a year.His case is emblematic of “Israel’s systematic targeting of Palestinian healthcare workers, which has contributed to the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system,” Tanya Boulakovski, research lead at MENA Rights Group, told Reuters.In 2023, Abu Safiya was among the doctors who refused to leave the dozens of newborn infants they were treating after the Israeli military ordered them to leave.The UN working group’s legal interpretations are non-binding but are sometimes cited as evidence in cases before international courts.Israel currently holds over 1,300 Palestinian detainees under the terms of the law for unlawful combatants, in a practice known as “administrative detention.”Such detainees include those arrested by the IDF and security services inside Gaza during military operations, but who have not been charged with a crime.The measure sees individuals held without charge for up to six months at a time, under limited court review. The detentions can be renewed indefinitely, while allowing military prosecutors to keep suspects from being able to see the evidence against them.The tool is typically used when authorities have intelligence tying a suspect to a crime but do not wish to reveal the source of the information.
US liberals ‘license’ antisemitism when framed as Israel criticism – psych study-Researchers find that progressive Americans, but not conservatives, like prejudiced individuals more when they justify Jew-hatred with statements about Gaza or Palestinian rights-By Luke Tress-6 July 2026, 10:07 pm
US liberals judged individuals who expressed unqualified prejudice more harshly than conservatives did, but liked prejudiced individuals more when they justified antisemitism with statements about Israel, according to a recent peer-reviewed psychology study.In two out of three experiments, anti-Jewish prejudice justified by Israel’s actions increased liking from liberals, but the “licensing effect” did not apply to conservatives. A third experiment did not find conclusive differences between liberals and conservatives.The American Psychologist journal published the study in its June edition, an issue that focused on antisemitism. The authors were Jordan W. Moon of the UK’s University of Southampton and Brunel University of London, and Michael Barlev and Steven L. Neuberg, both of Arizona State University.The article cited previous research that found that people “rarely express prejudices without accompanying justifications,” some of which make prejudice more socially acceptable.The researchers defined prejudice as a negative view of a social group, or its members, regardless of the prejudice’s justifications. Liberalism and conservatism were self-reported on a scale, not defined by affiliation with political parties.The researchers recruited 979 participants, using the online platform, Prolific, in a sample meant to resemble the broader US population. The surveys took place in late 2024, and Jewish participation was negligible, the study said.Participants read about hypothetical individuals expressing prejudice toward minority groups — either Jews, Muslims or Black people — with or without justification for their prejudice.For unqualified prejudice, researchers told participants that “[Name] doesn’t like Jews,” and for justified prejudice, they said, “[Name] doesn’t like Jews, because [Name] strongly disapproves of Israel and its war in Gaza.”Prejudice against Black people was justified by a belief that they “commit crimes,” and the anti-Muslim character was prejudiced against Muslims because their “culture and values conflict with Western culture and values.” The subjects were then asked how much they liked the hypothetical individuals.If there were no justifications for prejudice, liberals viewed the prejudiced individual more harshly than conservatives in each set of questions, and viewed antisemitism as negatively as prejudice against Black people and Muslims.When anti-Jewish prejudice was justified by “Israel and its war in Gaza,” liberals viewed the prejudiced individual more favorably by 1.1 points on a scale of 1-7. The Israel justification did not produce a statistical effect on conservatives.For the prejudice against Muslim and Black people, the researchers did not find significant evidence that the justifications had a different effect on liberals and conservatives.For another subject group, experimenters linked Jewish Americans to Israel “violating the human rights of Palestinians,” while linking Black, Muslim, Chinese, and Russian Americans to other human rights violations abroad. The researchers defined this as a “left-coded” justification for prejudice.Again, without justifications, liberals judged the hypothetical, prejudiced individual more harshly than conservatives.When the prejudice was justified by human rights violations against Palestinians, however, liberals, but not conservatives, viewed the prejudiced individual more favorably, by a score of 0.78 on a scale of 1-7.The human rights justifications also “licensed” some prejudice against Black, Muslim, Chinese, and Russian Americans, although there was no statistical difference between liberals and conservatives.“When an individual expressing antisemitism justified their prejudice by disapproval of Israel and the war in Gaza or violations of the human rights of Palestinians, liberal, but not conservative, participants liked him or her more,” the researchers wrote, summing up their findings.A third line of questioning asking participants about a broader range of justifications for antisemitism — such as anti-Jewish conspiracies, race, and religion — did not find statistical differences between conservatives and liberals.The researchers carried out further analysis on “ingroup favoritism” to measure how ideologically similar the subjects believed the hypothetical bigot was to themselves. The subjects rated their own political liberalism or conservatism, and how liberal or conservative they believed the prejudiced individual was.Liberal participants viewed prejudiced individuals as more liberal, and similar to themselves, when the prejudice was coupled with a left-coded justification, such as the Gaza war. There was a similar effect among liberals for left-coded prejudice against other groups.Liberals also saw conspiratorial justifications for antisemitism as closer to their own ideology.“This was unexpected as narratives about Jewish power and influence have traditionally come from the political right,” the authors wrote.Liberals also viewed racially coded antisemitism as worse than prejudice without any justification, the researchers said.The authors suggested that individuals seen as broadly prejudiced against many groups could threaten political coalitions of minority groups, and that left-coded justifications made a prejudice seem more specific, and less threatening, than general intolerance.“Although we do not suggest that liberals are generally more lenient toward antisemitism — our findings show that this is not the case — it is clear that certain framings do license some degree of antisemitism,” the researchers said. “Curbing antisemitism in liberal circles might require targeted interventions, aimed at recognizing antisemitism when it occurs and reminding liberals that it is wrong regardless of the guises it takes.”
Macron arrives in Syria for first post-Assad visit by West European head of state-French president says he came to show commitment to Syrian people, seek a ‘Syria, united in its diversity,’ and at peace with its neighbors-By Agencies and ToI Staff 6 July 2026, 9:21 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new authorities took power in 2024.“I have come to express France’s commitment to the Syrian people,” Macron posted to his official X feed. “For a sovereign Syria, united in its diversity and at peace with its neighbors. Together, let us open a new chapter of stability and peace.”Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani welcomed Macron upon arrival.Macron, who will depart on Tuesday, will advocate for “a free, pluralist Syria that respects each of its components”; he plays a role in moderating Middle East tensions, the French presidency told journalists ahead of his visit.He was accompanied on the trip by France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot.President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria’s international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.The visit underlines Syria’s geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad.The last French president to visit was Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009, before Assad brutally crushed pro-democracy protests in 2011, sparking a conflict that killed more than half a million people and devastated Syria’s infrastructure and industry.A deadly bombing at a Damascus cafe last week was the latest security challenge for the new Islamist authorities, who are trying to reunify the country after more than 13 years of civil war.Syrian state news agency SANA described the visit on Monday as “a pivotal step in the process of restoring Syria’s international presence.”It added that with the visit, “Syrian-French relations are entering a new phase based on mutual respect and a balanced partnership.”Syria’s reconstruction is set to be one of the key themes of the trip, and Macron will be accompanied by business leaders, including the CEOs of TotalEnergies and French container shipping group CMA CGM, a French presidential official told reporters in a briefing ahead of the visit.Early last year, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani became the first foreign head of state to visit Damascus after Assad’s December 2024 ouster.European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visited in January, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky followed in April.The French president’s visit comes during a period of relative calm in the Middle East after the monthlong war in Iran and Lebanon. He will travel next to Ankara, Turkey, for the NATO summit, where Sharaa is also expected to attend and hold a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump.Macron hosted al-Sharaa in Paris in May 2025, and urged European and US leaders to lift longstanding sanctions on Damascus. Most of those sanctions have since been lifted.
Explosions heard in Damascus during Macron visit, security source says-France's President Emmanuel Macron (C) speaks as he attends a breakfast to meet with representatives of Syrian civil society in Damascus on July 7, 2026. Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa hailed France's "constructive role" in the transition since the toppling of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, as French leader Emmanuel Macron made the first post-conflict visit to Damascus by a Western European leader. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP)
Explosive devices blew up on Tuesday in Syria's capital Damascus near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, a security source said.Roads were sealed off and security measures were implemented after the blast.A Reuters witness heard explosions in the vicinity and smoke was seen rising.Macron is first major EU leader to visit Damascus since Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was toppled.- Reuters.
Central bank trims borrowing costs to 2022 low, sees room for further rate cuts-Finance minister and manufacturers criticize Bank of Israel’s 0.25% rate cut to 3.5% as insufficient, say it doesn’t reflect the needs of businesses and householdsBy Sharon Wrobel-6 July 2026, 8:12 pm
The Bank of Israel on Monday decided to lower interest rates, following the US deal with Iran, eased global geopolitical tensions, and a stable inflation environment, and said it sees the economy growing at a slightly faster pace this year.The central bank reduced interest rates from 3.75 percent to 3.5%, the lowest level since November 2022. It marked the third rate cut this year, after borrowing costs for households and businesses came down in May and January.“The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the US and Iran led to a decline in energy prices and moderation in global geopolitical tension,” Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said at a press conference in Jerusalem. “However, the level of uncertainty remains high…tension continues in the north, and its ramifications continue to be reflected in economic activity.”Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who in recent months repeatedly criticized the central bank’s conservative monetary policy, called for steeper interest rate cuts to ease the financial plight of households and businesses, and help weaken the strong shekel, which is harming exporters.“The minimal interest rate reduction does not match the challenges facing households and businesses, is not aligned with the needs of the economy, and makes things harder for the high-tech sector and exporters,” Smotrich lamented. “A sharp reduction in the interest rate is the step needed that will ease the cost of living and balance the strengthening of the shekel.”Over the past year, the shekel, which recently reached a 33-year high, has risen by as much as 20% against the dollar despite an economy strained by military campaigns in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza. The strength of the local currency has been driving up local operational costs, forcing tech exporters and startups to make tough decisions about sweeping layoffs, hiring abroad, and moving R&D centers out of Israel, stirring fears about future growth.“Given the severity of the crisis facing Israeli exports and industry, the central bank’s move is insufficient,” said the Israel Manufacturers’ Association following the rate decision. “The decline in the economy’s risk level sets the conditions for further and steeper interest rate cuts that would safeguard Israel’s key growth engines and support investment and employment.”Yaron acknowledged that the “sharp appreciation of the shekel in the recent period poses significant challenges for the export and high-tech sectors, which are key growth drivers of the Israeli economy.”The Bank of Israel’s research staff expects inflation during 2026 and 2027 to hover around 1.8%, well within the government’s price target range of 1% and 3%. Over the coming year, the central bank forecast that interest rates would be lowered to 3%.“To the extent that inflation expectations decline more aggressively, and especially if they approach the lower bound of the target range, it will justify more accommodative monetary policy, and at faster paces,” Yaron said.Still, the governor also cautioned that the inflation environment was greatly influenced by “geopolitical developments in the region and their effects on economic activity and on energy prices,” as well as “fiscal developments,” including the possibility of an increase in the defense budget.Alongside the rate decision, the central bank said it expected the economy to grow by 4% in 2026, up from its March forecast of 3.8%. In 2027, the pace of growth is expected to pick up to 5.5%, similar to the previous forecast. Israel’s economy grew 2.9% in 2025, which was overshadowed by the war with the Hamas terror group in Gaza for most of the year and fighting on multiple fronts with Iran-backed proxies.“Economic activity continues to recover gradually, against the backdrop of domestic and global uncertainty,” said Yaron. “The economy is facing what I have termed a ‘fiscal trilemma’ — the challenge of putting the debt-to-GDP ratio on a declining path while financing defense expenditure and investing in growth drivers.”
Ahead of Trump’s trip to Turkey, Netanyahu says Ankara shouldn’t get F-35 jets-PM also laments sale of fighter engines, warns providing Ankara with advanced weapons will upset balance of power in region; rejects notion of tension with US president By Lazar Berman-6 July 2026, 5:22 pm
As US President Donald Trump heads to Turkey for a NATO summit, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged Washington not to sell advanced weaponry to Ankara, and in particular F-35 jets.Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu called Turkey “a regime infected by the Muslim Brotherhood, an extreme movement that hates America and chants ‘Death to America.'”“I don’t think they should be given F-35s or engines for their fighter jets,” he insisted.Last month, Trump seemed to indicate he would agree to sell Turkey F110 fighter jet engines and readmit the country to the F-35 program. Turkey needs the engines for its KAAN fifth-generation fighter jets, which it began developing after it was excluded from the F-35 program in 2019.Netanyahu argued that such a move would “upset the balance of power in the Middle East, which is ultimately guaranteed by Israel’s air superiority and also America’s posture in the Middle East.” Israel has dozens of F-35s in its inventory.He called Turkey “a great country” but lamented that it is ruled by Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who, he said, openly threatens Israel with destruction and occupies half of Cyprus.Reuters reported last month that the Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its intention to sell more than $700 million of jet engines to Turkey. The report cited two sources and a copy of the formal notification seen by the news agency.Asked at the time if he was preparing to sell the engines and F-35s to Turkey, Trump said, “I think so, look… I’m going to probably do something that’s going to make him [Erdogan] very happy.”Pressed on what specifically needs to happen for the F-35 sale to go through, Trump punted the question to Vice President JD Vance.“There are certain things that we have to certify that have happened in order to comply with American law. The president has asked us to do that… so they can get the F-35s… This is really a congressional thing,” Vance said before Trump chimed in, insisting that the issue would be sorted out.The sale of the F-35 to Turkey would be seen as an important gesture to Ankara ahead of the pivotal NATO summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as to Erdogan, whom Trump considers a key ally. Aside from Israel, Greece is also opposed to such a sale.The fighter jet, a top-of-the-line stealth plane, was originally developed by the US in partnership with other NATO countries under a program called the Joint Strike Fighter. However, the US booted Turkey from the development of the F-35 after Erdogan went ahead with purchases of the S-400 missile defense from Russia.US law does not permit Turkey to operate or possess the S-400 system if it wishes to rejoin the F-35 program. However, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said in December that the warm relationship between Trump and Erdogan helped the two sides hold “the most fruitful conversations we have had on this topic in nearly a decade.”Israeli companies manufacture some key components of the F-35 system, including a state-of-the-art helmet that is a joint project by Elbit Systems and the American Rockwell Collins.While Israel’s relations with Turkey, which were once the Jewish state’s strongest with any country in the region, have drastically deteriorated following Erdogan’s rise to power, they have been particularly strained since the start of the Gaza war sparked by the Hamas-led October 7, 2023, attack.No date on Netanyahu visit to Washington-In other remarks to Fox, Netanyahu said that no date has been set for an upcoming visit to Washington, DC, to meet with Trump, and once again downplayed recent tensions over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.“We see eye-to-eye on just about everything,” Netanyahu claimed.“We have disagreements from time to time, but we work them out because we’re allies,” he said, noting that he and Trump speak about disagreements “in open conversation.”“The president has his way of expressing things, and so do I,” Netanyahu said.“We’re allies,” he repeated. “We’re your model ally.”He stressed that Israel respects the US, and that there are “multiple ways of ironing out our differences as allies that respect each other.”The MOU extended by 60 days a temporary ceasefire in the joint US-Israel war with Iran, though Israel was not a party to the deal. Israeli officials are concerned that the MOU does not do enough to prevent the weaponization of Iran’s nuclear program or place restrictions on its ballistic missile development.The MOU also called for an end to hostilities in Lebanon, where Israel has been battling Hezbollah after the Iran-backed terror group attacked Israel in support of its patron. US-hosted talks led to Israel and Lebanon signing an agreement to stop the war, which Hezbollah rejected, though it reached its own shaky understanding with Israel to reduce the fighting.Netanyahu said Israel would “like to see peace with Lebanon advance” during his trip to Washington. “The fact that we basically hammered the Iranian regime, we weakened it substantially, and that opened the path for more peace deals.”He emphasized that the Islamic Republic is “not America’s friend, and we should not let them have nuclear weapons or the means to deliver them.”“This is a battle of freedom versus fanaticism,” Netanyahu said.Asked why the regime in Iran, which is avowed to destroy Israel, is still standing despite the widespread joint bombing campaign by the US and Israel, Netanyahu said it was because it has “a few hundred thousand goons who kill, murder in broad daylight and at night. They murder their own people.”Reflecting on America’s 250th anniversary, Netanyahu called the US “a tremendous force for good…without America there wouldn’t be any democracy in the world or any freedom in the world.”“God bless America,” he concluded.
Israel launches tender to search for more natural gas in Mediterranean-Energy minister says industry has proved to be economically viable; petroleum commissioner believes as much as 400 billion cubic meters yet to be discovered in Israel’s waters By Steven Scheer 6 July 2026, 3:40 pm
Reuters — Israel has launched its fifth competitive process to search for more natural gas in the country’s economic waters, Energy Minister Eli Cohen said on Monday, seeking to bolster domestic reserves while increasing exports.Israel’s gas needs are served by a number of fields off its Mediterranean coast, mainly Tamar, while most exports — largely to Egypt and Jordan — come from the nearby Leviathan site 130 kilometers (81 miles) offshore.Both sites are part of the Eastern Mediterranean’s Levant Basin.The tender will comprise three phases and take about a year to complete, Cohen said.Chevron, which operates Tamar and Leviathan, will be allowed to bid as part of a consortium.“The gas sector has proven its economic viability,” Cohen told a news conference, adding that exports to Egypt and Jordan “help to promote regional stability.”Israel approved a $35 billion deal in December to supply 130 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas to Egypt through 2040.The tender has been ready for months but has been delayed by regional conflicts. A deal between Israel and Lebanon, which could attract more foreign companies, made the time ripe to launch the process, Cohen said.By law, the first 50 bcm of gas discovered must be for local consumption, with the rest split between domestic consumption and exports.Petroleum Commissioner Chen Bar Yoseph believes there is as much as 400 bcm of gas yet to be discovered. Israel consumes 14 bcm a year while another 14 bcm is exported. Leviathan holds an estimated 600 bcm of natural gas.Bar Yoseph said Europe remains interested in Israeli gas, but a pipeline is lacking. At the same time, Israel does not have sufficient reserves to export to Europe but that could change if the latest exploration leads to large gas discoveries.Last year, Israel awarded licences to BP, Azeri national oil firm Socar, and local company NewMed Energy to explore for natural gas in Israeli water
At least 14 killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv ahead of key NATO summit-Zelensky urges alliance to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses in face of deadly Russian attacks ahead of meeting with Trump on Wednesday in Ankara-By AFP 6 July 2026, 12:15 pm
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week on Monday, killing at least 14 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, authorities said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the alliance to take “strong decisions” on boosting Ukraine’s air defenses following the strike, which came just days after another Russian attack killed more than 30 people in Kyiv.The European Union also said that Ukraine needs air defense reinforcements.The morning strike punched a crater into a multi-storey apartment block in the Ukrainian capital, ripping its top floors into two.AFP reporters heard more than 10 explosions during a ballistic missile alert during the night, with flashes in the sky as the blasts rang out.It was the second attack in a week in which Russia deployed the hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles — triggering Zelensky’s desperate new appeal for allies to send advanced missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense systems.He is to discuss the war with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, which begins Tuesday.“It is critically important that the world – first and foremost the United States and our European partners – come out of the NATO Summit in Ankara with strong decisions in support of our air defense, and thus the protection of ordinary people’s lives,” he said on social media.At least 14 people were killed in Kyiv and the surrounding region, with around 60 more wounded, he said.Russia fired 68 missiles and 351 attack drones, he added.Officials in the Kyiv suburb of Vyshneve said they were evacuating residents due to the possibility of unexploded munitions in the debris.‘Massive strike’Locals in the northern Podilsky district of the capital said their area had been targeted heavily in recent Russian strikes.“At 1:30 a.m., a powerful hit occurred. A blast wave, all the windows blew out. And then it hit three more times,” Oleksandr Bakhlukov, who lives in a nearby building, told AFP.“Glass was falling down. There wasn’t a single pane of glass left in the apartment,” the 68-year-old added.Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had carried out a “massive strike” using missiles and drones against what it described as “military-industrial enterprises,” fuel and energy complex facilities in several Ukrainian regions.Around 30 residential buildings in Kyiv were hit, with rescuers still sifting through the rubble hours after the attack, officials said.Zelensky said Ukraine’s army had shot down the Russian drones and cruise missiles, but had “insufficient supply of interceptor missiles” to stop the ballistic missiles.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the attack showed that Ukraine “urgently” needs more air defense and that this would be discussed at the NATO meeting.Russia’s army said its forces also shot down more than 500 Ukrainian drones overnight.Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on state-backed Max that several waves of drones were bound for the Russian capital.Kyiv has increasingly targeted energy facilities inside Russia in recent weeks in an effort to weaken the Kremlin’s war effort, triggering fuel shortages across the country.Both sides had vowed fresh attacks after Russia struck apartment buildings in Kyiv last week, killing more than 30 people, including entire families.US-led attempts to broker an end to the more than four-year war have gone nowhere.The White House said Trump would meet Zelensky on Wednesday during the NATO summit in a big to invigorate diplomacy.“The president’s obviously getting together with him to talk about how we can end the war. That’s been a priority of his for a long time,” a senior US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.The official said Trump would then “follow up” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.The Kremlin chief has refused to back down on hardline territorial and political demands that Ukraine and its allies say amount to capitulation.On the front, Moscow’s army said last week it had captured the strategic eastern town of Kostyantynivka, though Zelensky said Ukrainian forces were still fighting for the stronghold.
Border Police officer throws stun grenade into Palestinian car, blocks driver’s exit-Police says officer suspended, incident under investigation; video shows flashbang going off while occupants inside, driver apparently unharmed; 6 said injured in settler attack By ToI Staff and Nurit Yohanan-6 July 2026, 10:43 am
A Border Police officer was filmed Sunday throwing a stun grenade into a Palestinian car in East Jerusalem, forcing the door closed while the explosive goes off in the vehicle with its occupants inside.The incident, which took place at the Qalandiya refugee camp, was being “viewed seriously” by police, which said that the officer would be suspended and a disciplinary decision would follow after a formal investigation.In the video, which was captured by nearby security cameras, the officer can be seen in the doorway of the car, in an apparent argument with the driver.The officer then reaches towards his belt and grabs a stun grenade, before pulling its pin and tossing it into the vehicle while forcing the door closed and preventing the driver from exiting. Another officer is seen on the other side of the car, apparently also preventing the passenger door from being opened.The flashbang then explodes in the front seat of the car with the driver and passengers still inside, as smoke can be seen pouring out of the crack in the door.Two passengers who were in the back of the car immediately throw open the door and escape as smoke pours out of it, but the officer blocks the door next to the driver, leaning on it to prevent him from exiting the vehicle. He then moves away after a moment to train his gun on the passengers who escaped the vehicle, and fires at them as they duck for cover behind the car with their arms raised.The soldier then is seen walking away while cursing at the two men, who did not appear to have been injured.The driver was apparently unharmed despite being prevented from exiting the vehicle, the Ynet news site reported.Stun grenades contain a small amount of explosives combined with a pyrotechnic agent to produce a bright flash of light and a loud bang. While technically nonlethal, such devices can cause serious injury or even death when detonating in close proximity.Commenting on the incident, Israel Police, which oversees the paramilitary Border Police force, said: “The attached documentation shows an officer acting in a manner that is inconsistent with procedures. Accordingly, the incident has been transferred to the Department of Internal Police Investigations for further investigation.”Police added that the officer has been suspended from duty.6 said injured in settler attack-Elsewhere in the West Bank, Palestinian media reported early Monday that six Palestinians were injured by settlers in the village of Umm al-Khair in the South Hebron Hills during an overnight attack.Footage published from the scene showed Palestinians and settlers engaged in a physical confrontation, apparently in the area where Umm al-Khair and the nearby settlement of Carmel border each other.No further details about the incident were immediately available.Settler attacks on Palestinians take place on a daily basis in the West Bank, often with the tacit approval or active participation of IDF soldiers, including settlers tasked with protecting their own communities as part of the IDF reserves.The attacks, which have spiked since the Hamas-led onslaught of October 7, 2023, are rarely prosecuted. However, six teenagers were indicted Friday on terror charges for allegedly attacking Palestinians in the Ramallah area earlier this month, including setting fire to a mosque with worshipers inside.
Premier cites 'overwhelming support' on his Facebook page-Netanyahu rejects Vance’s claim Trump is Israel’s only friend, says ‘many’ seek ties-PM insists he and US president are ‘set on the same goal’ of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, says Israel will make sure of this, even if US fails at forging deal-By Nava Freiberg-5 July 2026, 11:35 pm
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back in an interview with Fox News on Sunday against US Vice President JD Vance’s recent claim that US President Donald Trump is Israel’s only ally, insisting that Jerusalem still has “many friends” around the world, while still highlighting its unique relationship with Washington.Netanyahu also took the opportunity to reiterate that he and Trump share the same goals when it comes to Iran, but stressed that even if Washington doesn’t reach a nuclear deal with Tehran, he will ensure that it never obtains a nuclear weapon so long as he is prime minister.The premier was questioned during the interview about public disagreements between Washington and Jerusalem over the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran to end the war that began on February 28.Israel was not a party to the agreement and is not involved in the resulting negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, but was nevertheless required by it to halt its fight against the Islamic Republic. Israeli officials have made their displeasure over the terms of the agreement known, and Netanyahu said last week that he would dispatch a delegation to Washington to discuss the MOU.Nevertheless, he insisted to Fox News that he and Trump “are set on the same goal.”“We want to see Iran give up its nuclear weapons program. We want to see the nuclear-enriched material removed. We want to see the enrichment sites for nuclear material dismantled. We have other common objectives,” he said.“President Trump believes that after the battering that the two of us — Israel and the United States — gave to Iran, he thinks that he can generate enough leeway, enough pressure, through the negotiations to get these goals achieved. And, you know, we respect that, and I hope he succeeds,” Netanyahu continued, before adding, “I can tell you this: Deal or no deal, as long as I’m prime minister, Iran will not have nuclear weapons.”He declined to comment on criticism from his supporters who have argued that the MOU leaves the Iranian regime intact and poised to recover, saying that the negotiations between Tehran and Washington are “not over,” and he will only pass judgment once they are.“Believe me, if I have things that I want to point out in my own opinions, I do so in a free way. And when he has things he wants to tell me, he does that in a free way, too. That’s what friends and allies do with each other,” Netanyahu added, again highlighting what he said was his close relationship with the US president.“The most important thing is that we have a common goal. And that means Iran does not have nuclear weapons or the capacity to make nuclear weapons,” he said, adding that the world was “very lucky” that Trump is “leading the free world in this common effort.”The prime minister was keen to dismiss any notion of a “rift” between himself and Trump, after several instances of the US president publicly insulting him over matters relating to the fighting in Iran or against Hezbollah in Lebanon.In the last few weeks alone, Trump has referred to Netanyahu as “fucking crazy,” said he has “no fucking judgement,” and said that the Israeli leader “knows who the boss is.”But Netanyahu downplayed those comments to Fox News, insisting that “America has no greater ally than Israel and Israel has no greater ally than the United States.”“Trump is the leader of the United States; he does what’s good for America. I am the leader of Israel, the one and only Jewish state. I do what’s good for Israel,” the premier said. “Ninety-nine percent of the time we see eye-to-eye, but as in any family, in any close friendship, there are sometimes differences of opinion, and we discuss them openly, I can tell you, and in a free spirit, and usually we resolve them.”Netanyahu announced on Friday that he and Trump had agreed to meet in Washington in the near future, which Trump later confirmed to Axios while noting that the meeting was being set up at Netanyahu’s request.PM insists Israel has ‘many, many friends’Although keen to stress the unique closeness enjoyed by Israel and the US under their respective leaders, Netanyahu disputed the accuracy of Vance’s portrayal of Trump as the only world leader to still have Jerusalem’s back.“Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time,” Vance declared last month while castigating the Jewish state for its response to the US-Iran MOU. “If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”Pushing back, Netanyahu didn’t deny that Trump was “the greatest friend we ever had in the White House,” but denied that he was the only one.India, he said, “has 1.4 billion people. And boy, do we have tremendous support there.” He also cited the “overwhelming support” he said he receives on his Facebook page, apparently referring to engagement from Indian users, as evidence.“And we have many others,” the premier continued, without identifying any of the countries by name. Instead, he repeated a claim he has made in the past that, despite the rise of anti-Israeli and antisemitic views among many countries’ populations, global leaders continue to approach him seeking cooperation with Israel, especially on defense and technology.“In many countries, because their media and their social media are inundated with anti-Israel, antisemitic material, many leaders, you know, call me up and say, ‘Hey, look, I’ve got this problem with public opinion, but I want you to know, we respect you, and can we make some deals, and can you teach us some of the things that your military does, and can we have some of your AI and cyber expertise?’”“You know, Israel is the number two country in cyber in the world, and our technology is so good. So the relations are not quite as they appear, and we have many, many friends,” Netanyahu insisted.‘More cards to play’ in Lebanon-Warming to his theme, the premier said that Israel also “takes care of its friends,” and claimed that some Christian villages in Lebanon have “asked to be annexed to Israel because we protect them against the Hezbollah fanatics who want to kill them — and we do the same things with Christians everywhere.”The premier did not specify which Christian villages he was referring to, or if such calls were made privately or publicly.Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Defense Minister Israel Katz have both said Israel does not have territorial ambitions in Lebanon, but that it won’t withdraw from the security zone it has established in southern Lebanon so long as Hezbollah remains a threat.Later in the interview, Netanyahu said the recent Israel-Lebanon deal brokered by Washington has shown that he and Trump “have more cards to play” in terms of expanding Israel’s ties in the region, adding that Lebanon “would like to free itself of Hezbollah.”Without offering specific evidence, Netanyahu argued: “It’s not only the Christians in Lebanon who asked for our protection. It’s the Druze, it’s Muslims, the Sunni muslims and quite a few of the Shiite muslims too… they’d like to free Lebanon. I hope we can get more peace deals.”While not a formal peace deal, the Israel-Lebanon framework formalized both countries’ intent to eventually normalize relations following the disarmament of Hezbollah and a full Israeli withdrawal from its southern Lebanon security zone.PM optimistic despite waning support for Israel in US-Turning to the matter of waning support for Israel in the US, and among young Republicans in particular, Netanyahu acknowledged that he was “worried about it,” but didn’t expect it to shatter the relationship between the two countries.The premier suggested, as he has in the past, that nefarious messaging on social media was to blame for declining support for Israel among young people, saying social media platforms have “been used and abused by countries, three in particular, and they have bot farms that push the stuff against America and against Israel, and it focuses on young people and young Americans.”While the premier did not identify the three countries he was referring to, he has previously accused both Qatar and China of influencing Western media “using bots, artificial intelligence, and advertisements.”Still, the premier said he was not worried about the declining support having a long-term impact on the US-Israeli relationship, as it is one “not merely based on common interests” but on “common values” as well.“I think as long as we have that, our alliance will be fine,” he predicted.Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
IDF says Hezbollah cell hit in south Lebanon, warns it will attack if truce violated-Military reports operatives spotted close to buffer zone; Zamir tours Beaufort Castle, nearby Hezbollah tunnels; Netanyahu claims Christian villages seek annexation to Israel By Emanuel Fabian-5 July 2026, 10:56 pm
A cell of Hezbollah operatives identified near Israeli troops in southern Lebanon was targeted in an airstrike, the Israel Defense Forces said Sunday, as its top officer warned the military is ready to go on the offensive if the terror group violates a recent ceasefire arrangement.The military said troops of the Commando Brigade spotted the operatives riding motorcycles in the village of al-Aaqaide, near Nabatieh and close to Israel’s self-declared security zone.“The terrorists’ activity posed a threat to our forces,” the military said, adding that they were struck “to remove the threat.”Lebanese media had reported an Israeli airstrike between Kfar Tebnit and Nabatieh al-Fawqa, near the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon.The military has previously said it continues to operate at the Ali Taher ridge, beneath which the Iran-backed Hezbollah has a massive underground complex, where some 30 operatives are holed up.The military has said it will “not allow Hezbollah terrorists to exit the underground tunnel network or move in the area of the ridge.”IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the Beaufort Castle area in southern Lebanon during the morning, including a major Hezbollah tunnel system built beneath the ridge, the military reported.Zamir said the Beaufort Ridge is a strategic area that is “saturated with terror infrastructure,” according to remarks provided by the IDF.“The Hezbollah terror organization, financed and directed by Iran, built underground routes in the area over the course of decades to threaten the northern communities. Our forces now control the key terrain aboveground and these underground routes belowground,” he said.Zamir said that the Lebanese army “is required to fulfill its commitment under the historic agreement that was signed, and act to clear the area of Hezbollah terrorists,” referring to areas in southern Lebanon outside of the IDF’s control.Zamir was referring to the agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon last month in Washington following US-hosted talks. It calls for the disarmament of the Iran-backed terror group, a gradual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and the deployment of the Lebanese army there, starting with two “pilot” areas. Hezbollah has rejected the deal, which does not set a timetable for an Israeli withdrawal.“At the same time, the IDF will continue to operate decisively to remove threats in Lebanese territory and is prepared to launch a rapid offensive if the ceasefire is violated,” Zamir added.Israel is currently maintaining a security zone in southern Lebanon, from which residents have been ordered to evacuate, and where troops are dismantling the terror group’s infrastructure, which was used for attacks on Israel.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Sunday that some Christian villages in Lebanon have asked to be annexed by Israel in order to receive protection from Hezbollah.Talking up Israel’s treatment of Christians in the Middle East during a Fox News interview, Netanyahu said that “the Christian villages in Lebanon, some of them have actually asked to be annexed to Israel because we protect them against the Hezbollah fanatics who want to kill them — and we do the same things with Christians everywhere.”The premier did not specify which Christian villages he was referring to, or if such calls were made privately or publicly.Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Defense Minister Israel Katz have both said Israel does not have territorial ambitions in Lebanon, but that it won’t withdraw from the security zone it has established in southern Lebanon so long as Hezbollah remains a threat.Later in the interview, Netanyahu said the recent Israel-Lebanon deal brokered by Washington has shown that he and US President Donald Trump “have more cards to play” in terms of expanding Israel’s ties in the region, adding that Lebanon “would like to free itself of Hezbollah.”Netanyahu: We also take care of our friends, especially the Christians in the Middle East. The Christian villages in Lebanon, some of them have actually asked to be annexed to Israel. We protect Christians in the Middle East pic.twitter.com/SyeCM2PHMm — Acyn (@Acyn) July 5, 2026-Without offering specific evidence, Netanyahu argued: “It’s not only the Christians in Lebanon who asked for our protection. It’s the Druze, it’s Muslims, the Sunni Muslims and quite a few of the Shiite Muslims too… they’d like to free Lebanon. I hope we can get more peace deals.”While not a formal peace deal, the Israel-Lebanon framework formalized both countries’ intent to eventually normalize relations following the disarmament of Hezbollah and a full Israeli withdrawal from its southern Lebanon security zone.Hezbollah dragged Lebanon into the war with Iran in March by attacking Israel in support of Tehran, resulting in the destruction of large parts of southern Lebanon and the disruption of the lives of those living in northern Israel. The US-sponsored efforts to halt fighting between the two sides have reduced hostilities, but have yet to achieve peace or bring the war to a definite end. On Saturday, the IDF said it killed an armed Hezbollah operative after a manhunt.Agencies contributed to this report.
Syria expecting Macron in first post-Assad visit by Western head of state-Damascus says French, Syrian presidents will discuss ‘issues of common interest,’ but gives no date for trip and Paris does not immediately confirm By Acil Tabbara and Francesco FONTEMAGGI 5 July 2026, 8:21 pm
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) — Syria said on Sunday it was expecting a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, the first by a Western European head of state since Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa took power in 2024.State news agency SANA, citing the Syrian presidency’s media office, said “Macron is expected to visit Syria to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations and issues of common interest,” without specifying a date for the trip.The French presidency did not immediately comment.The last French president to visit was Nicolas Sarkozy in 2009, before longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad brutally crushed pro-democracy protests in 2011, sparking a conflict that killed more than half a million people and devastated Syria.SANA said Macron would be accompanied by a delegation “including investors and representatives of French companies” and discussions would also address “regional and international” developments.The announcement came after a bombing at a Damascus cafe on Thursday killed 10 people, the latest challenge to Syria’s new authorities as they seek to reunify the country after more than 13 years of civil war.Early last year, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani became the first foreign head of state to visit Damascus after Assad’s December 2024 ouster.European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen visited in January, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky followed in April.But Macron is the first head of an EU state and prominent Western leader to head to the Syrian capital, after hosting Sharaa in Paris last year despite controversy over receiving the former leader of Syria’s Al-Qaeda affiliate turned statesman.That visit preceded Sharaa’s Washington trip last year to meet US President Donald Trump.Kurds, fight against IS-Sharaa is seeking to rebuild his country after the easing of Assad-era Western sanctions.Syria specialist Arthur Quesnay told AFP that Macron was a driving force behind the new Syrian leadership’s normalization of ties with Western countries.“He gave Sharaa a leg up on the international stage,” Quesnay said, adding that Macron “needs to show it was a good bet.”Bassam Barabandi, a Syrian diplomat and founder of the Nexus MENA think tank, said that with a visit by Macron, France “is telling the Americans that we have a share in the Syrian market as much as you have. And we would love to have influence in Syria the way you have.”But “I think they came late and after many mistakes,” he said, noting in particular French support for the autonomy of Syrian Kurds.Earlier this year, Damascus took control of swathes of north and northeast Syria previously under Kurdish control, and the Kurds agreed a deal to integrate their civil and military institutions into the state, in a blow to their aspirations for autonomy.With international support, Syria’s Kurds were key to the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria during the civil war, leading to IS’s territorial defeat there in 2019.Macron is eager for Sharaa to maintain his pledge to protect minorities, after sectarian bloodshed in the country’s Alawite and Druze heartlands last year.France, which itself has seen deadly IS attacks, is also likely to have the fight against the jihadists on the agenda, after Syria joined the international anti-IS coalition last year.A handful of French jihadists are still present on Syrian soil.
Knesset expected to dissolve July 17, paving way for October 27 election-After shelving plans for early vote, government now appears headed for latest possible date-By Ariela Karmel-5 July 2026, 5:14 pm
The Knesset is set to dissolve on July 17, putting Israel on course for national elections likely to be held on October 27 — the latest date permitted by law.While no official decision has been announced, Knesset Legal Adviser Sagit Afik last week recommended dissolving parliament on July 17, and both Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and Coalition Whip Ofir Katz have indicated that this is the expected timetable.Although October 20 remains a possible election date, the statutory length of the campaign period, the High Holidays and the proximity of the anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack have increasingly narrowed the practical options to late October, with the 27th emerging as the likeliest date.A spokesperson for Ohana confirmed to The Times of Israel that, under the current legal timetable, “the elections will be held on October 27. According to the legal situation, as a result, the Knesset must dissolve on July 17.”Hebrew media also reported that Ohana and Katz relayed the same timetable to coalition lawmakers.The timing also aligns with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political interests. The premier is not believed to favor bringing the elections forward. Since reaching an agreement with the ultra-Orthodox parties to stabilize his coalition, he has focused on advancing as much legislation as possible before the Knesset dissolves, when those efforts are likely to be frozen or require opposition consent.Opposition leaders have argued that the premier also has an electoral incentive to delay the vote as, based on current polling, he will be unable to form a coalition.According to longstanding legal practice, the Knesset must dissolve at least 90 days and no more than 150 days before an election in order to allow for the statutory campaign period.As Israeli law requires elections to be held every four years unless the Knesset is dissolved earlier, October 27 is the latest possible date on which the next vote can be held.Although October 6 and October 13 remain legally possible if the Knesset dissolves in time, both are highly impractical dates, since they closely follow the High Holidays.Additionally, an October 6 election would take place on the eve of the third anniversary of the October 7 attack, and an October 13 vote would come less than a week after nationwide commemorations, forcing the coalition that was in power during the attack to campaign in the immediate shadow of its anniversary. As a result, October 20 and October 27 emerged as the most plausible dates, with Likud party leaders favoring the latter.Afik told lawmakers on the Knesset House Committee last week that “in the unique circumstances of this Knesset, the appropriate date for its dissolution is July 17.”Such a date would “create legislative transparency” and provide stability for the Knesset Legal Department as regular legislative work gives way to the restrictions governing the election period, thereby avoiding “unnecessary disputes” over when those limitations take effect.The expected timetable marks a dramatic reversal from just a month ago, when the coalition itself advanced legislation to dissolve the Knesset and potentially trigger early elections amid an escalating crisis with the ultra-Orthodox parties, which threatened to bring down the government over its failure to advance legislation preserving military exemptions for Haredi men.The Knesset dissolution bill, which passed its first reading in June unanimously, 106-0, was advanced without specifying an election date. Katz, the coalition whip, states at the time that it would be held between September 8 and October 20, with the exact date to be determined before the final votes on the bill.That effort has since stalled after Netanyahu reportedly reached a deal with Shas and United Torah Judaism to advance key Haredi legislative priorities, including a proposed Basic Law on Torah study intended to shield draft evaders from sanctions, a temporary order to freeze arrests of draft dodgers, and a bill repealing the kosher reform passed by the previous government.In return, the Haredi parties are expected to support coalition initiatives including a controversial pair of bills curbing the power of the attorney general — one of the few checks on executive power in Israel — Communication Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill to overhaul broadcast media, and legislation establishing a politically appointed probe into the failures surrounding October 7.Since then, the government has embarked on a legislative blitz aimed at passing as many of its own contentious bills as possible before parliament dissolves, when legislation generally grinds to a halt unless agreed to by both coalition and opposition.
DISEASES-ANIMAL TO HUMAN ( 500 million Dead )
REVELATION 6:7-8
7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse:(CHLORES GREEN) and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth,(2 billion) of (8 billion) to kill with sword,(WEAPONS)(500 million) and with hunger,(FAMINE)(500 million) and with death,(INCURABLE DISEASES)(500 million) and with the beasts of the earth.(ANIMAL TO HUMAN DISEASE)(500 million).
DRUG PUSHERS AND ADDICTS
1 PET 5:8
8 Be sober,(NOT DRUGED UP OR ALCOHOLICED) be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
REVELATION 18:23
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries (DRUGS) were all nations deceived.
REVELATION 9:21
21 Neither repented they of their murders,(KILLING) nor of their sorceries (DRUG ADDICTS AND DRUG PUSHERS), nor of their fornication,(SEX OUTSIDE MARRIAGE OR PROSTITUTION FOR MONEY) nor of their thefts.(STEALING)
OZONE DEPLETION JUDGEMENT ON THE EARTH DUE TO SIN
ISAIAH 30:26-27
26 Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold,(7X OR 7-DEGREES HOTTER) as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people,(ISRAEL) and healeth the stroke of their wound.
27 Behold, the name of the LORD cometh from far, burning with his anger, and the burden thereof is heavy: his lips are full of indignation, and his tongue as a devouring fire:
MATTHEW 24:21-22,29
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22 And except those days should be shortened,(DAY LIGHT HOURS SHORTENED) there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake (ISRAELS SAKE) those days shall be shortened (Daylight hours shortened)(THE ASTEROID HITS EARTH HERE)
29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
REVELATION 16:7-9
7 And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
8 And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
9 And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they repented not to give him glory.
EZEKIEL 32:6-9
6 I will also water with thy blood the land wherein thou swimmest, even to the mountains; and the rivers shall be full of thee.
7 And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.
8 All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over thee, and set darkness upon thy land, saith the Lord GOD.
9 I will also vex the hearts of many people, when I shall bring thy destruction among the nations, into the countries which thou hast not known.
REVELATION 16:3-7
3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.(enviromentalists won't like this result)
4 And the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters; and they became blood.
5 And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.
6 For they(False World Church and Dictator and baby murderers by abortion) have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
MARK 13:8
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:(ETHNIC GROUP AGAINST ETHNIC GROUP) and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
LUKE 21:11
11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places,(DIFFERNT PLACES AT THE SAME TIME) and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
2 Peter 3:6-7 Amplified Bible (AMP) (HOT SUN, NUKES ETC)
6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.
7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.
REVELATION 16:21 80-120LB HAIL ON HUMANS
21 And there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent:(80-120 LBS) and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.
LUKE 21:25-26
25 And there shall be signs in the sun,(HEATING UP-SOLAR ECLIPSES) and in the moon,(MAN ON THE MOON-LUNAR ECLIPSES) and in the stars;(ASTEROIDS-PROPHECY SIGNS) and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;(MASS CONFUSION) the sea and the waves roaring;(FIERCE WINDS)
26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear,(TORNADOES,HURRICANES,STORMS) and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth:(DESTRUCTION-HEAVENLY OBJECTS) for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.(FROM QUAKES,NUKES ETC)
THIRD ANGEL: EUROPE
Then one of the angels with wings showed me Europe from one end to the other - from the north all the way down to Spain and Portugal. In his hand he had a scale of measurement. I saw him fly over Europe, and I heard the words: "I am grieved. I am grieved. Unrighteousness, uncleanness, ungodliness - all over Europe. The sin has risen to heaven. The Holy Spirit is grieved."I saw the rivers of Europe flooding and covering millions of houses. Millions drown. After seeing this, I read the news a few weeks ago: Czechoslovakia had the worst flooding ever. I also heard that the big river in China is in tremendous danger of thousands of houses being destroyed in flooding. I didn't know all this news until after I had seen the vision and heard what the angels told me.Suddenly I heard earthquakes all over Europe."Countries that have had no earthquakes shall be shaken," said the angel.And suddenly, in my spirit, I saw the Eiffel Tower in Paris crumbling and falling down. A great part of Germany destroyed. The great city of London - destruction everywhere. I saw floods all over Scandinavia. I looked to the south and saw Spain and Portugal passing through hunger and great destruction.Many will die from hunger all over Spain and Portugal. I was disturbed by all this news, and I said:" Lord, what about your children?"The angel said: "I shall prepare them. They shall be looking for the appearing of the Lord. Many will cry to me in those days and I will save them. I shall perform mighty miracles for them and show them My power."So in the midst of great destruction, there will be the grace of God in those countries. I was happy that God has His protection over His children.
Massive wildfires tear through southern Europe, forcing thousands to flee-Fires have devastated area over double the size of Manhattan across Portugal, Spain, Greece, and France, where officials have banned spectators from stage of Tour de France race By AFP 6 July 2026, 10:11 am
ILLE-SUR-TÊT, France — Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race.Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have devastated more than 19,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land — an area more than twice the size of Manhattan — across Portugal, Spain, France and Greece.And temperatures are on the rise again, predicted to reach 40°C in parts of a region still suffering the aftermath of a recent record-breaking heatwave.In southwestern France near the city of Perpignan, 700 firefighters backed by special aircraft battled to control a “gigantic” blaze spreading in a hard-to-reach remote area, with more than 10,000 local residents evacuated.Fanned by wind, intense heat and exceptionally dry air, the fire has nearly tripled in size since early Sunday, devouring 4,600 hectares and leaving a firefighter and a resident injured, local authorities said.“The fire came within 300 meters of the houses. We were taken aback by how fast it spread; it was staggering — bordering on panic,” said Patrice, a 53-year-old resident of the village of Trevillach, who did not wish to give his surname.“We started seeing smoke around 10:30 pm, then it kept coming closer and closer. Someone from the town hall knocked on our door around 1 a.m. to tell us to leave,” said Charlotte Pignol, 30, who was among the first to be evacuated from her home early on Sunday.The blazes come shortly after a heatwave in June, one of Europe’s worst, during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been “virtually impossible” without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group of scientists said.With the mercury set to rise again in the coming days, authorities expressed alarm that the annual summer wildfire season had started a month early.“Climate change is here, we are living the consequences, and it is only the start of July,” said French fire service Colonel Eric Belgioino as he appealed to people near the Pyrenees inferno to take precautions to avoid starting fires.“The season is going to be long for the soldiers fighting fires. You have to help us,” he pleaded.Tour de France-In France, officials announced that Monday’s third stage of the Tour de France cycling race through the Pyrenees would take place without spectators who normally line the routes of the storied competition.The stage, which on Monday will see cyclists ride from Spain into France, “will be limited to the passage of the riders only and the vehicles essential to organizing the race” on French territory, regional prefect Pierre Regnault de la Mothe told reporters.“The public is asked not to go near the route or to the finish area,” he said.“In other words, and I regret having to say this, it will be, in France at least, a stage of the Tour de France without spectators.”Poisonous cloud-In Greece, flames set off by a forest fire tore through two factories in Thessaloniki in the north of the country over the weekend, forcing authorities to evacuate the surrounding area and to warn households to keep their windows closed.In Spain, a fire near the northeastern Costa Brava coast burned more than 2,200 hectares in two days, and firefighters said their efforts would be “complicated” by rising temperatures and the many “smoking hotspots” within the fire’s perimeter.In Portugal, emergency services said they had controlled “80 percent” of a wildfire that has devastated some 13,000 hectares of forest and scrub land in the north of the country.Elsewhere, major fires also destroyed hundreds of hectares of forest, vineyards and scrub land on the Croatian island of Hvar and at Tale in Albania, authorities said.Regions across Portugal, Spain, and southern France have stepped up heat alerts for the coming days.On Monday, the latest heatwave was expected to move north, with forecasters saying it could last until next weekend.
El Niño could bring deadly floods, vicious winds, huge hailstones to Israel-Israel Meteorological Service presents three scenarios to help authorities prepare for events that are ‘low probability’ but would have ‘severe potential impact’By Sue Surkes-5 July 2026, 9:50 pm
Life-threatening urban flooding, wind gusts of up to 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour, oversized hailstones and extensive lightning storms could hit Israel as the El Niño phenomenon tightens its grip, the Israel Meteorological Service has warned, in a report intended to help authorities prepare.In its first detailed report on the likely local effects of El Niño, the service on Thursday presented three specific scenarios: one of short, intense rain lasting up to four hours; prolonged rain lasting 24 to 48 hours; and a “Medicane,” or Mediterranean hurricane.El Niño is a phenomenon that occurs every two to seven years, during which surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean warm up and the global jet stream is disrupted. Predictions are for wetter weather and coastal flooding in the US; severe drought and hotter-than-average temperatures in Australia, Indonesia and parts of Southeast Asia; disrupted monsoon rains in India; and higher temperatures and a wetter winter in the Mediterranean region.“Climate change presents a growing challenge for all of humanity and affects all areas of life, from short-term decision-making and preparation for emergency situations to long-term planning,” the report said. “The Meteorological Service identifies an increase in the frequency and intensity of some extreme weather events, as well as the appearance of events that were previously considered unlikely in terms of their timing, location, or intensity in Israel.״It continued, “In the autumn of 2026, an especially powerful ‘El Niño’ is expected to develop, which may be counted among the strongest El Niño events observed in recent decades.”Under the first scenario, coastal cities such as southern Ashkelon and Ashdod, central Rishon LeZion, Tel Aviv and Netanya, and northern Haifa and Nahariya would be the worst hit, at any time between September and January 2027. Rain could be accompanied by wind gusts of up to 150 kilometers per hour, hailstones with a diameter of five to seven centimeters (roughly two to 2.75 inches), and intense lightning storms, with damage likely to transportation infrastructure, energy and agriculture.Under this scenario, the potential for an extreme event can be identified three to five days in advance, the report said, with more accurate data available 24 hours before.The second scenario of prolonged rainfall — lasting 24 to 48 hours and dropping 270 to 400 millimeters (roughly 10.5 to 15.75 inches) — would threaten the coastal plain, the Shfela lowland area, and the central and northern mountain ranges, the report added. Most likely between November and January, such rain could bring serious urban flooding, flash floods in river basins, road closures and threats to critical facilities, including military airfields.Although usually smaller and shorter-lived than tropical hurricanes, third-scenario Mediterranean cyclones between September and January could bring storms that drop hundreds of millimeters, as well as winds of up to 120 kilometers (75 miles), and turbulent seas.The downpours, large hailstones and intense lightning storms would be felt most along the central and southern coastal plain, bringing dangerous urban and flash flooding as stream and river levels rise, and causing severe damage to energy and transportation infrastructure.In this case, as in the second scenario, the service would be able to flag the potential for such events five to seven days in advance, with more focused data one to three days before.The IMS said that these are all “low probability” events but have “severe potential impact,” and that with such irregular conditions in the atmosphere, “relying on historical statistics alone may not be enough for preparedness needs. This is especially true when processes of warming and climatic extreme expansion broaden the range of physical possibilities beyond extreme events that have been documented in the past.”
Troops assist in rescue, relief efforts as typhoon floods Guangxi-2026-07-07 13:23 Last Updated At：16:47
Armed police troops in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been mobilized to assist in disaster relief and recovery efforts following widespread flooding caused by Typhoon Maysak since July 3.In Fangchenggang City, 53 armed police officers were deployed to clear mud and debris from major roads and storefronts after floodwaters receded. The troops cleared 4.5 kilometers of roads and transferred 16 tons of relief supplies, helping restore traffic and reduce safety hazards in the city.In Hengzhou, a county-level city under Guangxi's capital Nanning, more than 160 officers and 14 vehicles were dispatched to rescue residents trapped by flooding after two reservoirs overflowed, inundating several villages.Working through the night in heavy rain, the rescuers used rubber boats to search flooded areas house by house. They safely evacuated over 130 residents, including the elderly and children, and delivered emergency supplies to affected areas."My granddaughter had a high fever today, and the soldiers and officers took care of us. Thank you so much. You've worked so hard," said Mr Wei, a local resident.The troops also transported medical personnel and supplies to the hardest-hit areas, treated eight injured residents and delivered disinfection materials to support disease prevention efforts in temporary shelters.Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, made a second landfall on the evening of July 4 along the coast near the border between Guangxi and northern Vietnam, after first striking the island province of Hainan.The typhoon triggered severe flooding and landslides across Guangxi, affecting hundreds of thousands of residents in multiple cities. Local authorities said the relief operations have helped stabilize living conditions and expedite the region's recovery from the disaster.
Reservoir dam break, collapse prompt mass evacuations in south China's Guangxi-2026-07-07 06:36 Last Updated At：13:33
Several reservoirs in Hengzhou City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region experienced dangerous situations including dam break and collapse on Monday due to the landfall of Typhoon Maysak, with the evacuation of affected residents becoming a top priority.Since July 3, Guangxi, affected by Typhoon Maysak, has seen persistent heavy rainfall, leading to severe flooding in some areas.The Liulan and Yunbiao Reservoirs in Hengzhou experienced dam break and collapse due to the flood, while the Liuwang Reservoir in Binyang County also saw overtopping.In response, local departments of emergency management, fire rescue and water resources have been mobilized for rescue and relief operations, and the evacuation of affected residents is underway.Temporary command centers have been set up in multiple towns, with the evacuation of residents identified as the absolute priority of the current response efforts."At present, there is a command center in Yunbiao Town and another one here in Xiaoyi Town. The main command center has now been moved to Yunbiao Town, because the water from the two reservoirs eventually flows into the Yunbiao River and then into the Yujiang River. Currently, we are evacuating residents and delivering supplies to those in safe areas," said Xiao Cai, deputy mayor of Hengzhou.Weather forecast shows that heavy rains will continue from July 6 to 8, posing severe challenges to local flood control efforts.
City of Ottawa boosting funding for flooding grant program in wake of Canada Day storms, will study impacts-By Ted Raymond-Updated: July 06, 2026 at 2:54PM EDT
Families are calling for more assistance from the city and the province as the cleanup of more than 4,500 flooded basements continues.Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he will move a motion at the next city council meeting to help compensate residents affected by basement flooding following the record-breaking rainfall on Canada Day.Speaking at a news conference on Monday afternoon, Sutcliffe said his motion would boost the funding to the Compassionate Grant program, which offers $1,000 to qualified property owners and tenants affected by flooding due to a sewer surcharge event.Sutcliffe says the program is rarely used, but staff are already seeing a surge in requests.“In the last 16 years, we’ve received about 55 applications through this program,” he said. “Our current budget is $150,000 per year. Given the events of last Wednesday, we know a lot more people are going to be applying, so we will increase it so that all eligible residents can receive funding from the city. Since Wednesday, we have already received 203 applications, and I expect there will be many more.”Sutcliffe said nearly 4,500 homes were affected by flooding following the 118 millimetres of rain on Canada Day.“At the height of one of our most devastating river floodings in 2019, approximately 2,000 homes had flooded basements. The number of homes we are dealing with today is more than double that,” he said.Sutcliffe said he spoke with Premier Doug Ford on Friday and is expecting Ontario will allow Ottawa residents to apply for Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) funding.“The Premier and his team have confirmed that they will support our recovery efforts. I’ve since spoken to Minister Jill Dunlop and Minister Rob Flack, and we’re working together to ensure that affected residents will be able to apply for the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians program, or DRAO. We will share more details as they become available,” he said.Several local MPPs and councillors signed an open letter to the provincial government, asking for the same.Under DRAO, residents and small businesses can apply for financial assistance to recover after a natural disaster. The program is only accessible if activated by the government for a specific region when a “sudden, unexpected natural disaster causes costly and widespread damage.”Claimants can receive up to $250,000, the Ontario government’s website says.In a statement, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing confirmed it is assessing the situation in Ottawa.“Once the assessment is finalized, the Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO) program may be activated in areas where there is costly and widespread damage to homes or small businesses. When the program is activated, a news bulletin is issued, and details are posted on the DRAO website,” a Ministry spokesperson said.Residents will have four months to apply for funding from when the program is activated, the Ministry added.“Affected residents are encouraged to document all damage and retain photos, receipts, and records of clean-up and repair costs. They should also contact their insurance company to determine coverage.”Sutcliffe stressed this is a program that must be applied for after going through the insurance process.“Just to be clear, and to condition expectations, that’s not something that is going to happen in the next few days,” he said. “People have to go through the process with their insurance company and then apply to the provincial government. The provincial government will review their application and determine if they’re eligible for additional funding.”Since the July 1 storm dumped 118 millimetres of rain on Ottawa officially, with some areas reporting even larger amounts, Sutcliffe says the city has taken steps to ease the recovery, such as relaxing garbage collection rules in affected areas, adding extra collection days, and cutting fees at the Trail Road landfill for flood-related waste.Sutcliffe said additional trucks are already on the roads picking up flood-related garbage and will continue through the recovery process.City to study flood impacts-Sutcliffe also said he would be directing staff to study what happened on Canada Day and report back to council with recommendations on strengthening city infrastructure.“I want to make sure we get a full understanding of what happened, and that we find out what can be done to prevent this kind of event in the future. Our team will come back with recommendations, and if investments are required to protect homes and prevent this type of event from happening again in the future, we will make those investments,” he said.Tammy Rose, general manager of Infrastructure and Water Services, said the city’s sewer system has stabilized but also said recovery will take time. Her immediate focus is on repairing storm-damaged infrastructure and supporting residents, she said.Hydro Ottawa CEO Bryce Conrad said the repairs from the July 1 storm were officially completed on Saturday, but some customer-owned electrical equipment must still be repaired, which requires turning power off to homes temporarily.“We understand that this is extraordinarily frustrating to be disconnected, even when the water levels have receded,” he said. “Because flooding compromises electrical integrity, we must meticulously dry, inspect and test each piece of infrastructure. This methodical approach is the only way to guarantee that your home and your family will be safe and reliable in the long term.”He told reporters that every part of the city was affected by the rainfall, but some areas did experience more damage than others, which he said was simply bad luck.“The grid is the grid… This hit the entire city, as did the derecho in 2022, as did the tornadoes in ’18,” he said. “There’s nothing to the idea that these specific areas are weather magnets or anything like that, it just happens to be bad luck.”
Dramatic roof collapse at New Jersey BJ’s rattles witness: ‘I’ve never seen anything like that’July 6, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT / Updated July 6, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT-By David K. Li
Heavy rain pounded New Jersey on Monday and caused the roof over a big box store to partially collapse, temporarily trapping two people inside, authorities said.Ocean Township police, Monmouth Court sheriff’s deputies and other first responders rushed to BJ’s Wholesale Club about 11:16 a.m., the sheriff’s office said.There were 27 people inside the store when the ceiling fell, and two “individuals were partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely exit the structure,” it added.“This incident is another reminder of how quickly severe weather can create dangerous and unpredictable conditions,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said.“We commend all first responders who worked with urgency under challenging circumstances. Despite the ongoing flooding and severe weather affecting our communities, all worked seamlessly together to ensure everyone was safely accounted for. Their dedication and teamwork exemplify the very best of public safety.”No injuries were immediately reported.Representatives for BJ’s Wholesale Club, whose corporate headquarters are in Marlborough, Massachusetts, could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.There was no answer late Monday afternoon at phone lines of the various departments inside the south Jersey location.More than 60 million people across the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast were subject to flood watches Monday afternoon.At least 3 inches of rain had fallen on nearby communities such as Philadelphia (3.22 inches), Cherry Hill (3.60), Oceanport (3.51) and Cream Ridge (3.14) in the previous 24 hours by late Monday afternoon.
David K. Li Senior Breaking News Reporter-Steve Strouss contributed.
Extreme heat in the eastern U.S. sparks a scramble to protect the vulnerable.
With record-high temperatures expected through Saturday, summer camp directors, nonprofit leaders and local officials are racing to keep children and older people safe.
25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring flood, wind threats to East Coast-At least 18 record highs were set on July Fourth as celebrations kicked off in mid-Atlantic cities, including Washington and Baltimore.July 5, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT / Updated July 5, 2026, 2:42 PM EDT-By Mirna Alsharif and Christine Rapp
A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued Sunday, with 40 million people under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest.At least 18 record highs were set on the Fourth of July as celebrations kicked off in cities including Washington, D.C.; Baltimore; Raleigh, North Carolina; Norfolk, Virginia; and Atlantic City, New Jersey.On Sunday, alerts will continue into the evening on the East Coast as heat index values reach 100 to 105 in cities including Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Raleigh, as well as Charleston, South Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida. Heat index values reflect what the temperature feels like to the human body.Temperatures will finally start to drop this week, with highs generally in the 70s to low 90s throughout the East Coast.In the Southwest, extreme heat watches cover parts of Arizona and California, including Phoenix and Tucson, and go into effect Tuesday through Thursday. Dangerously hot conditions are expected through midweek, with daytime highs reaching as high as 114 degrees.At least 25 people have reportedly died in the ongoing heat wave, with most of the suspected deaths in New Jersey, where 22 people have died across 10 counties, according to the state’s Department of Health.Two deaths have been reported in Hinds County, Mississippi, and one in Cook County, Illinois, officials said.In New York City, more than 378 people have visited emergency rooms for heat-related illnesses, according to the city’s Health Department.Thousands of people were without power across the eastern U.S., including over 215,000 in Michigan, 151,700 in Pennsylvania and 94,200 in New Jersey, according to PowerOutages.us.Summer storms-Saturday’s storms produced more than 540 damaging wind gust reports across the central and eastern United States. Some of the strongest gusts reported include 92 mph in Norman, Oklahoma, and 87 mph in Suffolk County, New York, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center.Sunday’s forecast calls for widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across parts of the Plains, Southeast and mid-Atlantic, where 25 million people are under storm alerts. This risk area includes Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Arlington, Virginia, where conditions are favorable for storms to produce damaging wind gusts over 70 mph and quarter-sized hail. Tornado risk remains relatively low nationwide.Though some storms may not be severe, scattered thunderstorms still pose a threat of frequent lightning and could cause travel delays Sunday afternoon and evening at major airports in Dallas; Nashville, Tennessee; Chicago; Cincinnati; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta; New York; Philadelphia; and Washington.Through Monday, 34 million people from Delaware to Connecticut are under flood alerts, though the severe weather risk is noticeably lower. Slow-moving storms carrying ample moisture will raise the risk of localized flash flooding, especially across the mid-Atlantic.The New York City Emergency Management Department warned residents to prepare for heavy rain from Sunday to Tuesday. Up to 3 inches of rain have been forecast in the city, with rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour.“Periods of heavy rain may cause flooding in the city, including highways, streets, basements, and underpasses,” the department said.Storms could bring rainfall rates of 2 inches per hour, raising the risk of urban flash flooding in cities including Philadelphia, New York and Hartford, Connecticut. In total, 2 to 8 inches of rain is possible through Monday.Mirna Alsharif-Mirna Alsharif is a breaking news reporter for NBC News.Christine Rapp.Christine Rapp is a meteorologist for NBC News.Brittany Kubicko and Emma Caughlan contributed.
