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)
JERUSALEM DIVIDED
GENESIS 25:20-26
20 And Isaac was forty years old (A BIBLE GENERATION NUMBER=1967 + 40=2007+) when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 And the children (2 NATIONS IN HER-ISRAEL-ARABS) struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels;(ISRAEL AND THE ARABS) and the one people shall be stronger than the other people;(ISRAEL STRONGER THAN ARABS) and the elder shall serve the younger.(LITERALLY ISRAEL THE YOUNGER RULES (ISSAC)(JACOB-LATER NAME CHANGED TO ISRAEL) OVER THE OLDER ARABS (ISHMAEL)(ESAU)
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.(THE OLDER AN ARAB)
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob:(THE YOUNGER-ISRAELI) and Isaac was threescore (60) years old when she bare them.(1967 + 60=2027)(COULD BE THE LAST GENERATION WHEN JERUSALEM IS DIVIDED AMOUNG THE 2 TWINS)(THE 2 TWINS WANT JERUSALEM-THE DIVISION OF JERUSALEM TODAY)(AND WHOS IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM TODAY-THE YOUNGER ISSAC-JACOB-ISRAEL)(AND WHO WANTS JERUSALEM DIVIDED-THE OLDER,ESAU-ISHMAEL (THE ARABS)
ZECHARIAH 12:1-5 King James Bible
1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
LUKE 1:32-33
32 He (JESUS) shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:(IN JERUSALEM)
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob (ISRAEL) for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.(THATS RULING FOREVER FROM JERUSALEM JESUS DOES)
ISAIAH 9:6-7
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:(JESUS 1ST COMING) and the government shall be upon his shoulder:(JESUS 2ND COMING AS RULING KING FROM JERUSALEM FOREVER AT THE END OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION) and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his (JESUS) government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David,( IN JERUSALEM) and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
ZECHARIAH 14:12-13
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet,(atomic bomb effect) and their eyes shall consume away in their holes,(atomic bomb effect) and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.(atomic bomb effect)
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.(ISRAELS ENEMIES ARE SCARED TO DEATH WHEN BEING NUKED-(A TOTAL OF 1/2-4 BILLION DIE IN WW3 DURING THE 7 YR TRIB PERIOD)
SINCE THE BIBLE SAYS THE HEADQUARTERS OF ANTICHRIST WILL BE JERUSALEM. DONALD TRUMP JUST MADE HISTORY BY MAKING THIS POSSIBLE. BY MOVING THE AMERICAN EMBASSY FROM TEL-AVIV. AND FOR SAYING ISRAEL WILL ALWAYS BE IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM. NOW WE KNOW WHY ALL NATIONS ON EARTH WILL COME AGAINST JERUSALEM IN THE FUTURE. ITS ISRAELS CAPITAL ONLY. AND THE WORLD WANTS TO STEAL JERUSALEM FROM ISRAEL AND KILL EVERY JEW IN ISRAEL TO DO IT. BUT GOD INTERVENES AND DESTROYS ALL WHO FIGHT AGAINST STEALING GODS-ISRAELS CAPITAL JERUSALEM. AND THE DEATH WILL BE A BILLION AT LEAST. GOD IS BLESSING PRESIDENT TRUMP AND MIKE PENCE WITH THIS HISTORY MAKING EVENT. THANK GOD FOR RAISING TRUMP-PENCE UP FOR THIS TOGETHER FOREVER ISRAEL-JERUSALEM MOVE. AND IT WILL SEAL JESUS' RULE FOR EVER FROM JERUSALEM.PRAISE JESUS-GOD FOR KEEPING HIS PROMISES TO ISRAEL FOREVER. I CAN CLEARLY SEE A COMPARISON TO TRUMPS ADMINISTRATION AND ISRAEL. THE WORLD HATES ISRAEL.AND EVERYBODY LIB-DEM AND MIXED BAG OF EVERYTHING MEDIA IN AMERICA ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF TRUMP. SO YOU CAN SAY.THIS TRUMP-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP IS TRUELY A MADE FROM HEAVEN MOVE. THANK GOD-GODS IN CONTROL OF WORLD EVENTS.NOT LIB-DEM MIXED BAG OF ANYTHING LEGALIZE ANY SIN GOING-MUSLIM SUCK HOLING CROWD.
Text of Trump’s official proclamation of Jerusalem as capital of Israel-'My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians,' US president says-By TOI staff-dec 6.17
The White House releases an official declaration on Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This is it in full:-PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S PROCLAMATION ON JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL“My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.” – President Donald J. Trump-RECOGNIZING JERUSALEM: President Donald J. Trump is following through on his promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and has instructed the State Department to begin to relocate the US Embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.Today, December 6, 2017, President Trump recognized Jerusalem, the ancient capital of the Jewish people, as the capital of the State of Israel.In taking this action, President Trump fulfilled a major campaign promise of his and many previous Presidential candidates.The Trump Administration is fully coordinated in supporting this historic action by the President, and has engaged broadly with both our Congressional and international partners on this issue.President Trump’s action enjoys broad, bipartisan support in Congress, including as expressed in the Jerusalem Recognition Act of 1995. This Act was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago.President Trump has instructed the State Department to develop a plan to relocate the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.Departments and Agencies have implemented a robust security plan to ensure the safety of our citizens and assets in the region.STATUS OF JERUSALEM: President Trump recognizes that specific boundaries of sovereignty in Jerusalem is highly sensitive and subject to final status negotiations.President Trump recognizes that the status of Jerusalem is a highly sensitive issue, but he does not think the peace process is aided by ignoring the simple truth that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, supreme court, President and Prime Minister.President Trump recognizes that the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem are subject to final status negotiations between the parties.President Trump reaffirms United States support for the status quo at the Temple Mount, also known as Haram al Sharif.COMMITTED TO THE PEACE PROCESS: President Trump is committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.President Trump remains committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians, and he is optimistic that peace can be achieved.Delaying the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has not helped achieve peace over the past two decades.President Trump is prepared to support a two-state solution to the dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians, if agreed to by the parties.
Additional nations said to consider moving embassies to Jerusalem-As Trump prepares to recognize capital, Philippines and an unnamed Eastern European country among states that reportedly contact Foreign Ministry to discuss issue-By TOI staff-dec 6,17
US President Donald Trump’s expected Wednesday announcement that the US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and plans to move its embassy there from Tel Aviv has reportedly led leaders of other countries to express interest in moving their missions to the city.Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte sent a message to Israel that he wanted to move his country’s embassy to the capital, Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reported Wednesday.Other countries have also contacted the Foreign Ministry, some of them to explore moving their embassies to Jerusalem, the report said, including an unnamed state in Eastern Europe.Duterte, widely criticized for mass extrajudicial killings, announced in May that he was planning to visit Israel.Though leaders of countries around the world have criticized the planned move by Trump, with some Muslim nations warning it could lead to an “escalation” of tensions, in Jerusalem the news was welcomed.The municipality announced it will hold a celebration in Kikar Safra, “like the celebration of November 29” when the United Nations, in 1947, agreed to a partition plan which paved the way for the Jewish state.In his first public comments alluding to the US’s expected announcement Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised “important expressions” of Israel’s national identity, “especially today.”Speaking in a video posted to his Facebook page, Netanyahu said he would have further comments on Trump’s expected move later in the day.
Trump to recognize Jerusalem as capital, plan embassy move, White House confirms-Officials say move 'does not change status quo' of Temple Mount; transferring mission from Tel Aviv could take years, so president will sign waiver; he may back 2-state solution-By Eric Cortellessa-DEC 6,17-TOI
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump will announce in a speech on Wednesday that he is formally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while asking the State Department to formulate a plan for moving the US embassy there from Tel Aviv, White House officials confirmed Tuesday evening.The recognition of Jerusalem, widely expected to anger the Arab world and cast a shadow over US-led peace efforts, will also be accompanied by Trump committing to support a two-state solution should both Israel and the Palestinians back it, the officials said, in a likely bid by the administration to balance the announcement seen as heavily favoring Israel. Israel’s leadership has warmly welcomed the anticipated Trump moves on Jerusalem.Trump will stress that the “boundaries” of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem require negotiation in the context of a peace accord, the officials said, and they added that his moves do not constitute a change to the status quo at the Temple Mount.“On December 6, 2017, President Trump will recognize that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel,” one US official said, confirming a series of reports on Trump’s planned speech from the White House, slated for 1 p.m. Wednesday ( 8 p.m. in Israel). The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity.The White House repeatedly referred to the recognition and embassy move, which will likely take years, as “acknowledging a reality,” noting the city’s role as the seat of Israel’s government but disregarding Palestinian claims there.“He views this as a recognition of reality, both historic reality and modern reality,” one official said.“While President Trump recognizes that the status of Jerusalem is a highly sensitive issue, he does not think it will be resolved by ignoring the truth that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, its Supreme Court, the Prime Minister’s residence, and as such, it is the capital of Israel,” one of the officials said.The announcement will mark a major milestone for Israel’s efforts to gain international legitimacy for its claims to Jerusalem. Israel calls Jerusalem its undivided capital, but the international community has refrained from recognizing it as such pending final status negotiations with the Palestinians, who seek the eastern half of the city as their own seat of power in a future state.Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could be viewed as America discarding its longstanding neutrality and siding with Israel at a time that the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been trying to midwife a new peace process into existence. Trump, too, has spoken of his desire for a “deal of the century” that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.US officials, along with an outside adviser to the administration, said they expected a broad statement from Trump about Jerusalem’s status as the “capital of Israel.” The president isn’t planning to use the phrase “undivided capital,” according to the officials.The officials added that Trump “recognizes that the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem are subject to final-status negotiations for such an agreement.”They also added that this action does not change the “status quo of the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif.”-New embassy to be built in Jerusalem-Days after the president missed a deadline to sign a waiver postponing the embassy’s relocation, which is mandated under a 1995 law, Trump will sign that waiver, the officials said, while his team develops a plan for how, where and when the embassy will be moved.“The president has instructed the State Department to develop a plan for moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem with the minimal additional burden on American taxpayers,” one official said.“There is no facility they can move into in Jerusalem, as of today,” appended another official. “It will take some time to find a site, address security concerns, design the new facility, fund the new facility, and build it so that this is not an instantaneous process.” Trump will not, however, “specify a timetable” for that process, he added.“It will be a matter of some years. It won’t be months, it’s going to take time,” an official said.The officials did not specify a location for the facility.Analysts had previously predicted the US might simply change the name of a consulate building in the Arnona neighborhood of the city straddling the pre-1967 ceasefire line.The US also has a plot of land on the west side of the Jerusalem ceasefire line near the capital’s Armon Hanatziv neighborhood leased starting in 1989 for the purpose of housing an embassy. However the plot, known as the Allenby Baracks, is controversial due to its disputed ownership.Trump’s signing the waiver, the White House said, is to avoid funds being frozen to the State Department required by a Congressional mandate if the embassy is not relocated.Under the law, if the waiver is not signed, then at the beginning of the next fiscal year, 50 percent of the funds earmarked to the State Department specifically for “Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad” would be withheld until the United States Embassy in Jerusalem had officially opened.“The president will sign the waiver in order to avoid fairly significant cuts to the State Department’s funding that the law requires,” one official said.Trump, as a presidential candidate, repeatedly promised to move the US embassy. However, US leaders have routinely and unceremoniously delayed such a move since President Bill Clinton signed a law in 1995 stipulating that the United States must relocate its diplomatic presence to Jerusalem unless the commander in chief issues a waiver on national security grounds.In the briefing, one administration official said the president believes that not moving the embassy had not resulted in an agreement between the sides, thus justifying the transfer.“President Trump remains committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians and is optimistic that peace can be achieved,” this official said. “Delaying the recognition to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has done nothing to achieve peace for more than two decades.”-‘President committed to peace’-An official said Trump was likely to incorporate language backing a two-state solution into his speech on Wednesday, marking a shift for an administration that has mostly avoided the formulation accepted by the rest of the international community.“President Trump is prepared to support a two-state solution to the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians, if that’s what’s agreed to by the two parties,” the official said.It’s not clear if both parties would agree to it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his support for the two-state solution in a landmark 2009 speech, but has mostly walked back from the idea of Palestinian statehood since Trump took office.The two-state solution language is likely be meant to soften the blow of the Jerusalem announcement. A senior administration official indicated that the final language was still being formulated and advised against reacting immediately.“The president will reiterate how committed he is to peace. While we understand how some parties might react, we are still working on our plan which is not yet ready. We have time to get it right and see how people feel after this news is processed over the next period of time,” the official said.Nonetheless, reports that Trump would recognize Jerusalem as the capital and move the embassy over the last several days have been met with a chorus of condemnation condemnations and warning from world leaders that the move could spark violent protests and mark a major setback for peace efforts.In calls to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Trump delivered what appeared to be identical messages of intent to move the embassy.Both leaders warned Trump that moving the embassy would threaten Mideast peace efforts and security and stability in the Middle East and the world, according to statements from their offices. The statements didn’t speak to Trump’s plans for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Any US declaration on Jerusalem’s status ahead of a peace deal “would harm peace negotiation process and escalate tension in the region,” Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told Trump Tuesday, according to a Saudi readout of their telephone conversation. Declaring Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the king said, “would constitute a flagrant provocation to all Muslims, all over the world.”Trump also spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah al-Sissi.The Israeli leader did not release a statement but the White House said in all five calls, Trump “underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation with each partner to advance peace efforts throughout the region” and “also discussed potential decisions regarding Jerusalem.”The mere consideration of Trump changing the status quo sparked a renewed US security warning on Tuesday. America’s consulate in Jerusalem ordered US personnel and their families to avoid visiting Jerusalem’s Old City or the West Bank, and urged American citizens in general to avoid places with increased police or military presence. Israeli troops were also girding for possible violence, sources said, after Palestinian factions called for a “day of rage” over the announcement.Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, writing as head of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Al-Quds Committee, also expressed his “deep personal concern” and “the great concern felt by Arab and Muslim states and peoples” over the moves in a letter to Trump Tuesday.“The current step is likely to negatively impact the prospects of a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,” the letter said.The king urged Trump to avoid anything that could “exacerbate feelings of frustration and disappointment, which are the basis of extremism and terrorism.”The dovish Israel lobbying group J Street blasted Trump’s plans as “an unhelpful step with no tangible benefits, only serious risks.”White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that Trump was unlikely to be swayed.“The president, I would say, is pretty solid in his thinking at this point,” she said.The Associated Press and AFP contributed to this report.
Gazans burn US, Israeli flags ahead of Trump recognition of Jerusalem-Protesters say city is their 'eternal capital' and a 'red line'; Hamas terror group calls for more demonstrations in coming days-By AP-TOI-DEC 6,17
Hundreds of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip rallied Wednesday against US President Donald Trump’s imminent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and his plan to move the US Embassy there from Tel Aviv.The demonstration on the streets of Gaza City was organized by several Palestinian factions and terror groups that called for Palestinian unity in response to Trump’s expected announcement, which would upend decades of US policy regarding the city.The protesters burned American and Israeli flags.They also waved Palestinian flags and banners proclaiming Jerusalem as “our eternal capital” and calling it a “red line.”The announcement will mark a major milestone for Israel’s efforts to gain international legitimacy for its claims to Jerusalem. Israel calls Jerusalem its undivided capital, but the international community has refrained from recognizing it as such pending final status negotiations with the Palestinians, who seek the eastern half of the city as their own seat of power in a future state.Hamas, which controls Gaza and which the United States and the European Union consider a terrorist organization, also called for more protests over the coming days.Hamas official Salah Bardawil said the Palestinians were “on a dangerous crossroad today; we either remain or perish.” He added that “Trump or anyone thinking that our people, nation and resistance are unable to push back his plans is wrong.”Hamas’ politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh told Al-Jazeera TV that “our Palestinian people will have a suitable response. As a people, we cannot accept this American pattern.”However, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said Trump’s expected recognition of contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is bound to “destroy the peace process and the two-state solution.”Hamdallah met with European diplomats on Wednesday and urged European countries to recognize a state of Palestine on the lands captured by Israel in 1967.The UN General Assembly upgraded Palestine to a nonmember state in 2012, but influential countries in Western Europe have not individually recognized “Palestine.”The Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as a capital. Israel’s government rejects partition of the city.Hamdallah told the diplomats that the expected US shift on Jerusalem “will fuel conflict and increase violence in the entire region.”Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to convene advisers after the announcement Wednesday to decide on a way forward.Abbas’s Fatah party has not yet declared protests, but has told Palestinians to be ready for developments should Trump declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel.US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking in Brussels ahead of Trump’s announcement, said he doesn’t want to discuss any decision before the US president makes his declaration. But he said people should “listen carefully” to Trump’s speech in its entirety.Tillerson said Trump is “very committed” to the peace process. He said the team led by Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is working “very diligently” to achieve it.Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could be viewed as America discarding its longstanding neutrality and siding with Israel at a time that Kushner has been trying to midwife a new peace process into existence. Trump, too, has spoken of his desire for a “deal of the century” that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
Arab League says US Embassy move ‘unjustified provocation’ for Arabs-Chairman says change in US policy will constitute a 'blow' to Arab-American relations and 'violates' UN resolutions and international law-By Tamar Pileggi-DEC 6,17-TOI
5:22 pm-Arab league chief decries recognizing Jerusalem as ‘unjustified provocation’ for Arabs-The head of the Arab League says an expected US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be an “unjustified provocation” for Arabs.Ahmed Aboul-Gheit says the anticipated US decision would constitute a “blow” to Arab-American relations and to the US role as a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians.He also says it would be a “violation” of UN resolutions and international law.Trump is expected to announce his decision later today.— AP-5:12 pm-Abbas’s Fatah says protests against Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem should be nonviolent-A spokesperson for PA President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party calls for nonviolent protests against US President Donald Trump’s expected announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Speaking in English at a press conference in Ramallah, Nasser al-Qidwe says protests expressing Palestinian anger over the measure should be done “in a peaceful and an unarmed sustainable way so that would lead to serving the Palestinian national cause in this regard.”— Dov Lieber-5:01 pm-Fatah calls for UN action against Washington over Trump Jerusalem move-Fatah spokesperson Nasser al-Qidwe calls for diplomatic action at the United Nations against the US over President Donald Trump’s expected decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.“There should be a complaint filed to the Security Council on the dangerous violations committed by the United States in terms of Security Council resolutions,” Qidwe tells reporters in Ramallah.He says the resolution should reject the change in status quo of the city, demand the US walk back the announcement, and require the US to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions.— Dov Lieber-4:47 pm-In joint remarks with Jordan king, Erdogan warns embassy move will ‘benefit terrorists’-Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Jordan’s King Abdullah II reiterate warnings against Trump’s expected announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.In a joint press conference in Ankara, Erdogan says the move will “only benefit terrorist organizations,” and that “nobody has the right to play with the fate of billions of people out of personal considerations.”Abdullah says that it’s the Palestinians’ right to “establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” underscoring that “there is no other solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict except the two-state solution.”-3:08 pm-UK’s May to speak to Trump over Jerusalem announcement-British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will speak with US President Donald Trump over his expected decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.“I’m intending to speak to President Trump about this matter,” May says according to Reuters. “The status of Jerusalem should be determined in a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians.“Jerusalem should ultimately form a shared capital between the Israeli and Palestinian states,” May reportedly says.-3:03 pm-Palestinian official calls to end ‘absurd’ talks with Israel over change in Jerusalem status quo-Former senior Fatah party official Mohammed Dahlan calls for Palestinians to end its “absurd” US-led negotiations with Israel as the status quo of Jerusalem is expected to change with US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.“I call for withdrawal from the absurd and endless negotiations with Israel after the principle of inviolability of the status of Jerusalem has been breached,” he posts on Twitter.“I call for ending all the forms of coordination, especially security coordination, with Israel and USA,” Dahlan says.I call for withdrawal from the absurd and endless negotiations with Israel after the principle of inviolability of the status of Jerusalem has been breached. I call for ending all the forms of coordination, especially security coordination, with Israel and USA.— Mohammad Dahlan (@mohammad_dahlan) December 6, 2017-2:45 pm-Pakistan ruling party, Taliban leader condemn Trump over Jerusalem-Pakistan’s ruling party criticizes US President Donald Trump’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it will ignite violence in the world.Raja Zafarul Haq, chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League party, urges speedy pressure on Trump to “refrain from complicating the Palestine issue instead taking steps to resolve it.”Firebrand cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, known as the “Father of the Taliban,” describes Trump as an “evil man” and urges the Muslim world to stop the US leader from insulting Palestinians.The suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, Hafiz Saeed, recently released from house arrest in Pakistan, also condemns Trump’s planned announcement.— AP-2:34 pm-Ahead of Jerusalem announcement, Tillerson says Trump sees ‘opportunity’ for Mideast peace-US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Trump administration continues to believe there’s “a very good opportunity” to achieve Middle East peace despite US President Donald Trump’s impending moves on Jerusalem.Tillerson is speaking in Brussels ahead of Trump’s announcement that he’s declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel. Tillerson says he doesn’t want to discuss any decision before Trump announces it himself. But he says people should “listen carefully” to Trump’s speech in its entirety.Tillerson says Trump is “very committed” to the peace process. He says the team led by Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is working “very diligently” to achieve it.— AP-2:30 pm-Liberman dismisses US peace efforts, says long-term interim deal the only option-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman dismisses US efforts to achieve a full Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, saying that at present, a long-term interim agreement is the only possible way forward.“We really appreciate all American efforts to bring resolution to us and the Palestinians. But with all due respect to the US and their investments and efforts, there’s no alternative to direct talks between the two sides,” he says at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.“Everybody who speaks about final-status agreement doesn’t understand reality. What is possible to achieve is a long-term interim agreement, not more,” he says-What is crucial is first of all to stop incitement and to upgrade the Palestinian economy,” Liberman adds.— Raphael Ahren-2:24 pm-Iranian president says ‘will not tolerate’ Trump Jerusalem ‘violation’-Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blasts his US counterpart Donald Trump’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital later today, saying it will not be tolerated.Iran “will not tolerate a violation of Islamic sanctities,” he says in a speech to officials in Tehran. “Muslims must stand united against this major plot.”— AFP-2:22 pm-Liberman says IDF prepared for Palestinian backlash to Trump announcement-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman says the IDF is prepared for a potential Palestinian backlash to Trump’s expected announcement of recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.“Let’s wait for his statement. We will postpone this discussion after his statement,” he says at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.“As you know, Jerusalem and Israel, it’s a sensitive time and sensitive region. We are ready for all developments,” he says.— Raphael Ahren-2:10 pm-Ahead of Trump announcement, Kremlin says issue of Jerusalem ‘not easy’-The Kremlin is also concerned about US President Donald Trump’s expected announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.The move could upend decades of US policy and risk potentially violent protests in the Middle East where the Arab Muslim majority is strongly opposed to the idea.Speaking to reporters in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that the “the situation is not easy.”He says Putin discussed the issue with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas late last night and expressed his concern about “a possible deterioration.”Peskov says, however, that the Kremlin would refrain from commenting on a decision that has not been announced yet.— AP-2:06 pm-Rivlin says Arab neighbors must accept Jerusalem as Israel’s capital-President Reuven Rivlin says Israel’s Arab neighbors needs to come to terms with the fact that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.Addressing the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic conference in the city’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, Rivlin notes that he is a seventh-generation Jerusalemite.“We are neighbors. We knew all the time that the most important thing is Jerusalem. We are all Jersalemites,” he says, speaking in English. “But I really believe, and I know that my neighbors for the last 200 years know very well — we’re not doomed to live together, we’re destined to live together.”“Out cousins have to realize, whether they like it or now, we’re here,” he says.He dodges a question about the likelihood that an American recognition of Jerusalem could turn violent, merely saying that the city is the seat of Israel’s government. “My political tutor, Menachem Begin, has taught me that sometimes the obvious should be said. The obvious is that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.”Towards the end of his remarks, Rivlin is asked about pardoning Yitzhak Rabin’s killer Yigal Amir. “Yigal Amir, I believe, will never be pardoned,” he responds.— Raphael Ahren-2:00 pm--Erdogan calls Islamic summit next week on Jerusalem-President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman says the Turkish leader is inviting leaders of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to an extraordinary meeting to discuss Jerusalem’s status next week.Ibrahim Kalin tells reporters that the meeting, planned for December 13, will give the opportunity for Muslim countries leaders to act together and coordinate following US President Donald Trump’s expected recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Kalin also said that Turkey calls on the US administration to “immediately turn away from this grave mistake that will virtually eliminate the fragile Middle East peace process.”Erdogan said on yesterday that Jerusalem was a “red line” for Muslims and could lead Turkey to cut diplomatic ties with Israel.— AP-1:59 pm-Palestinian PM: Trump’s Jerusalem plan destroying two-state solution-The Palestinian prime minister says US President Donald Trump’s expected controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is bound to “destroy the peace process and the two-state solution.”Rami Hamdallah met with European diplomats and urged European countries to recognize a state of Palestine on the lands captured by Israel in 1967.The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly recognized such a state in 2012, but influential countries in Western Europe have not individually recognized “Palestine.”The Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as a capital. Israel’s government rejects partition of the city.Hamdallah tells the diplomats that the expected US shift on Jerusalem “will fuel conflict and increase violence in the entire region.”Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to convene advisers after Trump’s expected announcement Wednesday to decide on a way forward.— AP-4:05 pm-Jerusalem church leaders warn Trump of ‘irreparable harm’-Jerusalem church leaders warn US President Donald Trump that changing the status of Jerusalem will case “irreparable harm” to the holy city and its residents.In a letter signed by 12 Orthodox patriarchs as well as the city’s Lutheran and Episcopalian bishops, local church leaders tell the US president that declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel “will yield increased hatred, conflict, violence and suffering.”“Any sudden changes would cause irreparable harm,” the letter says. “We are confident that, with strong support from our friends, Israelis and Palestinians can work towards negotiating a sustainable and just peace, benefiting all who long for the Holy City of Jerusalem to fulfill its destiny.“We ask from you Mr. President to help us all walk towards more love and a definitive peace, which cannot be reached without Jerusalem being for all,” the patriarchs say.-3:55 pm-Hamas says Palestinians united in opposition to Trump Jerusalem announcement-Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agrees with him on a united Palestinian opposition to the possible move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.“We agreed that the Palestinian masses, at home or abroad, today and every day onward, will take to the streets to express its anger and its hold on Jerusalem, the capital of the state of Palestine,” he says in an interview on Al Jazeera.Haniyeh says Abbas made the agreement during phone calls several days ago.Abbas’s Fatah party has not yet declared protests, but has told Palestinians to be ready for developments should US President Trump declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel.— Dov Lieber.
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
REVELATION 8:7
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
More than 1,000 firefighters battle California inferno-[Reuters]-By Mike Blake-YAHOONEWS-December 6, 2017
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) - More than 1,000 firefighters battled an unrelenting wildfire on Wednesday that threatened more than 12,000 homes in and around Ventura, the biggest of several uncontrolled Southern California blazes fanned by intensifying dry Santa Ana winds.The Thomas Fire raged in the foothills above and in the city of Ventura some 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Los Angeles, fire officials said late Tuesday. The blaze, which began on Monday, had charred more than 50,000 acres, they said."We are still in the middle of an aggressive and active firefight on the ground," said Robert Welsbie, spokesman for the Ventura Fire Department. "If the winds pick up, we will face quite a challenge."The fire, which was entirely uncontained, was being whipped by unpredictable Santa Ana winds, which blow in from the California desert. Wind gusts were forecast to top out at 70 miles per hour (115 km per hour) on Wednesday and remain strong through the week.There were no immediate reports of fatalities, Welsbie said.Some 1,000 firefighters battled to save homes, with one suffering a minor injury, Welsbie said.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a nearby small but growing 50-acre brush fire early Wednesday that forced the partial closure of heavily traveled Interstate 405, near scenic Mulholland Drive. The nearby Getty Center museum shut down for the day to protect its art collection from smoke damage, it said.California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, freeing state funds and resources to assist.More than 250,000 homes lost power, utilities said. Classes were canceled at all schools in the Ventura Unified School District on Wednesday.Thomas was the largest of a number of wildfires that broke out across Southern California following the onset of the Santa Ana winds.In the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, the Creek Fire had blackened more than 11,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 2,500 homes and a convalescent center north of Interstate 210.Three firefighters were injured and hospitalized in stable condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti declared a state of emergency while 11 Los Angeles Unified schools canceled Wednesday classes.Some 30 structures were destroyed by the Creek Fire by Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.(Reporting by Peter Szekely in New York and Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky and Jeffrey Benkoe)
GENESIS 25:20-26
20 And Isaac was forty years old (A BIBLE GENERATION NUMBER=1967 + 40=2007+) when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 And the children (2 NATIONS IN HER-ISRAEL-ARABS) struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels;(ISRAEL AND THE ARABS) and the one people shall be stronger than the other people;(ISRAEL STRONGER THAN ARABS) and the elder shall serve the younger.(LITERALLY ISRAEL THE YOUNGER RULES (ISSAC)(JACOB-LATER NAME CHANGED TO ISRAEL) OVER THE OLDER ARABS (ISHMAEL)(ESAU)
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.(THE OLDER AN ARAB)
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob:(THE YOUNGER-ISRAELI) and Isaac was threescore (60) years old when she bare them.(1967 + 60=2027)(COULD BE THE LAST GENERATION WHEN JERUSALEM IS DIVIDED AMOUNG THE 2 TWINS)(THE 2 TWINS WANT JERUSALEM-THE DIVISION OF JERUSALEM TODAY)(AND WHOS IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM TODAY-THE YOUNGER ISSAC-JACOB-ISRAEL)(AND WHO WANTS JERUSALEM DIVIDED-THE OLDER,ESAU-ISHMAEL (THE ARABS)
ZECHARIAH 12:1-5 King James Bible
1 The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
2 Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of trembling unto all the people round about, when they shall be in the siege both against Judah and against Jerusalem.
3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
4 In that day, saith the LORD, I will smite every horse with astonishment, and his rider with madness: and I will open mine eyes upon the house of Judah, and will smite every horse of the people with blindness.
5 And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
LUKE 1:32-33
32 He (JESUS) shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:(IN JERUSALEM)
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob (ISRAEL) for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.(THATS RULING FOREVER FROM JERUSALEM JESUS DOES)
ISAIAH 9:6-7
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given:(JESUS 1ST COMING) and the government shall be upon his shoulder:(JESUS 2ND COMING AS RULING KING FROM JERUSALEM FOREVER AT THE END OF THE 7 YEAR TRIBULATION) and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his (JESUS) government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David,( IN JERUSALEM) and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
ZECHARIAH 14:12-13
12 And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet,(atomic bomb effect) and their eyes shall consume away in their holes,(atomic bomb effect) and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.(atomic bomb effect)
13 And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great tumult from the LORD shall be among them; and they shall lay hold every one on the hand of his neighbour, and his hand shall rise up against the hand of his neighbour.(ISRAELS ENEMIES ARE SCARED TO DEATH WHEN BEING NUKED-(A TOTAL OF 1/2-4 BILLION DIE IN WW3 DURING THE 7 YR TRIB PERIOD)
SINCE THE BIBLE SAYS THE HEADQUARTERS OF ANTICHRIST WILL BE JERUSALEM. DONALD TRUMP JUST MADE HISTORY BY MAKING THIS POSSIBLE. BY MOVING THE AMERICAN EMBASSY FROM TEL-AVIV. AND FOR SAYING ISRAEL WILL ALWAYS BE IN CONTROL OF JERUSALEM. NOW WE KNOW WHY ALL NATIONS ON EARTH WILL COME AGAINST JERUSALEM IN THE FUTURE. ITS ISRAELS CAPITAL ONLY. AND THE WORLD WANTS TO STEAL JERUSALEM FROM ISRAEL AND KILL EVERY JEW IN ISRAEL TO DO IT. BUT GOD INTERVENES AND DESTROYS ALL WHO FIGHT AGAINST STEALING GODS-ISRAELS CAPITAL JERUSALEM. AND THE DEATH WILL BE A BILLION AT LEAST. GOD IS BLESSING PRESIDENT TRUMP AND MIKE PENCE WITH THIS HISTORY MAKING EVENT. THANK GOD FOR RAISING TRUMP-PENCE UP FOR THIS TOGETHER FOREVER ISRAEL-JERUSALEM MOVE. AND IT WILL SEAL JESUS' RULE FOR EVER FROM JERUSALEM.PRAISE JESUS-GOD FOR KEEPING HIS PROMISES TO ISRAEL FOREVER. I CAN CLEARLY SEE A COMPARISON TO TRUMPS ADMINISTRATION AND ISRAEL. THE WORLD HATES ISRAEL.AND EVERYBODY LIB-DEM AND MIXED BAG OF EVERYTHING MEDIA IN AMERICA ARE TRYING TO GET RID OF TRUMP. SO YOU CAN SAY.THIS TRUMP-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP IS TRUELY A MADE FROM HEAVEN MOVE. THANK GOD-GODS IN CONTROL OF WORLD EVENTS.NOT LIB-DEM MIXED BAG OF ANYTHING LEGALIZE ANY SIN GOING-MUSLIM SUCK HOLING CROWD.
Text of Trump’s official proclamation of Jerusalem as capital of Israel-'My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians,' US president says-By TOI staff-dec 6.17
The White House releases an official declaration on Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. This is it in full:-PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP’S PROCLAMATION ON JERUSALEM AS THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL“My announcement today marks the beginning of a new approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.” – President Donald J. Trump-RECOGNIZING JERUSALEM: President Donald J. Trump is following through on his promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and has instructed the State Department to begin to relocate the US Embassy to Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.Today, December 6, 2017, President Trump recognized Jerusalem, the ancient capital of the Jewish people, as the capital of the State of Israel.In taking this action, President Trump fulfilled a major campaign promise of his and many previous Presidential candidates.The Trump Administration is fully coordinated in supporting this historic action by the President, and has engaged broadly with both our Congressional and international partners on this issue.President Trump’s action enjoys broad, bipartisan support in Congress, including as expressed in the Jerusalem Recognition Act of 1995. This Act was reaffirmed by a unanimous vote of the Senate only six months ago.President Trump has instructed the State Department to develop a plan to relocate the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.Departments and Agencies have implemented a robust security plan to ensure the safety of our citizens and assets in the region.STATUS OF JERUSALEM: President Trump recognizes that specific boundaries of sovereignty in Jerusalem is highly sensitive and subject to final status negotiations.President Trump recognizes that the status of Jerusalem is a highly sensitive issue, but he does not think the peace process is aided by ignoring the simple truth that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, supreme court, President and Prime Minister.President Trump recognizes that the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem are subject to final status negotiations between the parties.President Trump reaffirms United States support for the status quo at the Temple Mount, also known as Haram al Sharif.COMMITTED TO THE PEACE PROCESS: President Trump is committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.President Trump remains committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians, and he is optimistic that peace can be achieved.Delaying the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has not helped achieve peace over the past two decades.President Trump is prepared to support a two-state solution to the dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians, if agreed to by the parties.
Additional nations said to consider moving embassies to Jerusalem-As Trump prepares to recognize capital, Philippines and an unnamed Eastern European country among states that reportedly contact Foreign Ministry to discuss issue-By TOI staff-dec 6,17
US President Donald Trump’s expected Wednesday announcement that the US recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and plans to move its embassy there from Tel Aviv has reportedly led leaders of other countries to express interest in moving their missions to the city.Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte sent a message to Israel that he wanted to move his country’s embassy to the capital, Israel’s Kan public broadcaster reported Wednesday.Other countries have also contacted the Foreign Ministry, some of them to explore moving their embassies to Jerusalem, the report said, including an unnamed state in Eastern Europe.Duterte, widely criticized for mass extrajudicial killings, announced in May that he was planning to visit Israel.Though leaders of countries around the world have criticized the planned move by Trump, with some Muslim nations warning it could lead to an “escalation” of tensions, in Jerusalem the news was welcomed.The municipality announced it will hold a celebration in Kikar Safra, “like the celebration of November 29” when the United Nations, in 1947, agreed to a partition plan which paved the way for the Jewish state.In his first public comments alluding to the US’s expected announcement Wednesday recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised “important expressions” of Israel’s national identity, “especially today.”Speaking in a video posted to his Facebook page, Netanyahu said he would have further comments on Trump’s expected move later in the day.
Trump to recognize Jerusalem as capital, plan embassy move, White House confirms-Officials say move 'does not change status quo' of Temple Mount; transferring mission from Tel Aviv could take years, so president will sign waiver; he may back 2-state solution-By Eric Cortellessa-DEC 6,17-TOI
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump will announce in a speech on Wednesday that he is formally recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, while asking the State Department to formulate a plan for moving the US embassy there from Tel Aviv, White House officials confirmed Tuesday evening.The recognition of Jerusalem, widely expected to anger the Arab world and cast a shadow over US-led peace efforts, will also be accompanied by Trump committing to support a two-state solution should both Israel and the Palestinians back it, the officials said, in a likely bid by the administration to balance the announcement seen as heavily favoring Israel. Israel’s leadership has warmly welcomed the anticipated Trump moves on Jerusalem.Trump will stress that the “boundaries” of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem require negotiation in the context of a peace accord, the officials said, and they added that his moves do not constitute a change to the status quo at the Temple Mount.“On December 6, 2017, President Trump will recognize that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel,” one US official said, confirming a series of reports on Trump’s planned speech from the White House, slated for 1 p.m. Wednesday ( 8 p.m. in Israel). The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity.The White House repeatedly referred to the recognition and embassy move, which will likely take years, as “acknowledging a reality,” noting the city’s role as the seat of Israel’s government but disregarding Palestinian claims there.“He views this as a recognition of reality, both historic reality and modern reality,” one official said.“While President Trump recognizes that the status of Jerusalem is a highly sensitive issue, he does not think it will be resolved by ignoring the truth that Jerusalem is home to Israel’s legislature, its Supreme Court, the Prime Minister’s residence, and as such, it is the capital of Israel,” one of the officials said.The announcement will mark a major milestone for Israel’s efforts to gain international legitimacy for its claims to Jerusalem. Israel calls Jerusalem its undivided capital, but the international community has refrained from recognizing it as such pending final status negotiations with the Palestinians, who seek the eastern half of the city as their own seat of power in a future state.Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could be viewed as America discarding its longstanding neutrality and siding with Israel at a time that the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has been trying to midwife a new peace process into existence. Trump, too, has spoken of his desire for a “deal of the century” that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.US officials, along with an outside adviser to the administration, said they expected a broad statement from Trump about Jerusalem’s status as the “capital of Israel.” The president isn’t planning to use the phrase “undivided capital,” according to the officials.The officials added that Trump “recognizes that the specific boundaries of Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem are subject to final-status negotiations for such an agreement.”They also added that this action does not change the “status quo of the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif.”-New embassy to be built in Jerusalem-Days after the president missed a deadline to sign a waiver postponing the embassy’s relocation, which is mandated under a 1995 law, Trump will sign that waiver, the officials said, while his team develops a plan for how, where and when the embassy will be moved.“The president has instructed the State Department to develop a plan for moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem with the minimal additional burden on American taxpayers,” one official said.“There is no facility they can move into in Jerusalem, as of today,” appended another official. “It will take some time to find a site, address security concerns, design the new facility, fund the new facility, and build it so that this is not an instantaneous process.” Trump will not, however, “specify a timetable” for that process, he added.“It will be a matter of some years. It won’t be months, it’s going to take time,” an official said.The officials did not specify a location for the facility.Analysts had previously predicted the US might simply change the name of a consulate building in the Arnona neighborhood of the city straddling the pre-1967 ceasefire line.The US also has a plot of land on the west side of the Jerusalem ceasefire line near the capital’s Armon Hanatziv neighborhood leased starting in 1989 for the purpose of housing an embassy. However the plot, known as the Allenby Baracks, is controversial due to its disputed ownership.Trump’s signing the waiver, the White House said, is to avoid funds being frozen to the State Department required by a Congressional mandate if the embassy is not relocated.Under the law, if the waiver is not signed, then at the beginning of the next fiscal year, 50 percent of the funds earmarked to the State Department specifically for “Acquisition and Maintenance of Buildings Abroad” would be withheld until the United States Embassy in Jerusalem had officially opened.“The president will sign the waiver in order to avoid fairly significant cuts to the State Department’s funding that the law requires,” one official said.Trump, as a presidential candidate, repeatedly promised to move the US embassy. However, US leaders have routinely and unceremoniously delayed such a move since President Bill Clinton signed a law in 1995 stipulating that the United States must relocate its diplomatic presence to Jerusalem unless the commander in chief issues a waiver on national security grounds.In the briefing, one administration official said the president believes that not moving the embassy had not resulted in an agreement between the sides, thus justifying the transfer.“President Trump remains committed to achieving a lasting peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians and is optimistic that peace can be achieved,” this official said. “Delaying the recognition to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has done nothing to achieve peace for more than two decades.”-‘President committed to peace’-An official said Trump was likely to incorporate language backing a two-state solution into his speech on Wednesday, marking a shift for an administration that has mostly avoided the formulation accepted by the rest of the international community.“President Trump is prepared to support a two-state solution to the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians, if that’s what’s agreed to by the two parties,” the official said.It’s not clear if both parties would agree to it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his support for the two-state solution in a landmark 2009 speech, but has mostly walked back from the idea of Palestinian statehood since Trump took office.The two-state solution language is likely be meant to soften the blow of the Jerusalem announcement. A senior administration official indicated that the final language was still being formulated and advised against reacting immediately.“The president will reiterate how committed he is to peace. While we understand how some parties might react, we are still working on our plan which is not yet ready. We have time to get it right and see how people feel after this news is processed over the next period of time,” the official said.Nonetheless, reports that Trump would recognize Jerusalem as the capital and move the embassy over the last several days have been met with a chorus of condemnation condemnations and warning from world leaders that the move could spark violent protests and mark a major setback for peace efforts.In calls to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Trump delivered what appeared to be identical messages of intent to move the embassy.Both leaders warned Trump that moving the embassy would threaten Mideast peace efforts and security and stability in the Middle East and the world, according to statements from their offices. The statements didn’t speak to Trump’s plans for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Any US declaration on Jerusalem’s status ahead of a peace deal “would harm peace negotiation process and escalate tension in the region,” Saudi Arabia’s King Salman told Trump Tuesday, according to a Saudi readout of their telephone conversation. Declaring Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the king said, “would constitute a flagrant provocation to all Muslims, all over the world.”Trump also spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel-Fatah al-Sissi.The Israeli leader did not release a statement but the White House said in all five calls, Trump “underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation with each partner to advance peace efforts throughout the region” and “also discussed potential decisions regarding Jerusalem.”The mere consideration of Trump changing the status quo sparked a renewed US security warning on Tuesday. America’s consulate in Jerusalem ordered US personnel and their families to avoid visiting Jerusalem’s Old City or the West Bank, and urged American citizens in general to avoid places with increased police or military presence. Israeli troops were also girding for possible violence, sources said, after Palestinian factions called for a “day of rage” over the announcement.Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, writing as head of the 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s Al-Quds Committee, also expressed his “deep personal concern” and “the great concern felt by Arab and Muslim states and peoples” over the moves in a letter to Trump Tuesday.“The current step is likely to negatively impact the prospects of a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict,” the letter said.The king urged Trump to avoid anything that could “exacerbate feelings of frustration and disappointment, which are the basis of extremism and terrorism.”The dovish Israel lobbying group J Street blasted Trump’s plans as “an unhelpful step with no tangible benefits, only serious risks.”White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Tuesday that Trump was unlikely to be swayed.“The president, I would say, is pretty solid in his thinking at this point,” she said.The Associated Press and AFP contributed to this report.
Gazans burn US, Israeli flags ahead of Trump recognition of Jerusalem-Protesters say city is their 'eternal capital' and a 'red line'; Hamas terror group calls for more demonstrations in coming days-By AP-TOI-DEC 6,17
Hundreds of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip rallied Wednesday against US President Donald Trump’s imminent announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and his plan to move the US Embassy there from Tel Aviv.The demonstration on the streets of Gaza City was organized by several Palestinian factions and terror groups that called for Palestinian unity in response to Trump’s expected announcement, which would upend decades of US policy regarding the city.The protesters burned American and Israeli flags.They also waved Palestinian flags and banners proclaiming Jerusalem as “our eternal capital” and calling it a “red line.”The announcement will mark a major milestone for Israel’s efforts to gain international legitimacy for its claims to Jerusalem. Israel calls Jerusalem its undivided capital, but the international community has refrained from recognizing it as such pending final status negotiations with the Palestinians, who seek the eastern half of the city as their own seat of power in a future state.Hamas, which controls Gaza and which the United States and the European Union consider a terrorist organization, also called for more protests over the coming days.Hamas official Salah Bardawil said the Palestinians were “on a dangerous crossroad today; we either remain or perish.” He added that “Trump or anyone thinking that our people, nation and resistance are unable to push back his plans is wrong.”Hamas’ politburo chief Ismail Haniyeh told Al-Jazeera TV that “our Palestinian people will have a suitable response. As a people, we cannot accept this American pattern.”However, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said Trump’s expected recognition of contested Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is bound to “destroy the peace process and the two-state solution.”Hamdallah met with European diplomats on Wednesday and urged European countries to recognize a state of Palestine on the lands captured by Israel in 1967.The UN General Assembly upgraded Palestine to a nonmember state in 2012, but influential countries in Western Europe have not individually recognized “Palestine.”The Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as a capital. Israel’s government rejects partition of the city.Hamdallah told the diplomats that the expected US shift on Jerusalem “will fuel conflict and increase violence in the entire region.”Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to convene advisers after the announcement Wednesday to decide on a way forward.Abbas’s Fatah party has not yet declared protests, but has told Palestinians to be ready for developments should Trump declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel.US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking in Brussels ahead of Trump’s announcement, said he doesn’t want to discuss any decision before the US president makes his declaration. But he said people should “listen carefully” to Trump’s speech in its entirety.Tillerson said Trump is “very committed” to the peace process. He said the team led by Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is working “very diligently” to achieve it.Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital could be viewed as America discarding its longstanding neutrality and siding with Israel at a time that Kushner has been trying to midwife a new peace process into existence. Trump, too, has spoken of his desire for a “deal of the century” that would end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Times of Israel staff contributed to this report.
Arab League says US Embassy move ‘unjustified provocation’ for Arabs-Chairman says change in US policy will constitute a 'blow' to Arab-American relations and 'violates' UN resolutions and international law-By Tamar Pileggi-DEC 6,17-TOI
5:22 pm-Arab league chief decries recognizing Jerusalem as ‘unjustified provocation’ for Arabs-The head of the Arab League says an expected US decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be an “unjustified provocation” for Arabs.Ahmed Aboul-Gheit says the anticipated US decision would constitute a “blow” to Arab-American relations and to the US role as a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians.He also says it would be a “violation” of UN resolutions and international law.Trump is expected to announce his decision later today.— AP-5:12 pm-Abbas’s Fatah says protests against Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem should be nonviolent-A spokesperson for PA President Mahmoud Abbas’s Fatah party calls for nonviolent protests against US President Donald Trump’s expected announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Speaking in English at a press conference in Ramallah, Nasser al-Qidwe says protests expressing Palestinian anger over the measure should be done “in a peaceful and an unarmed sustainable way so that would lead to serving the Palestinian national cause in this regard.”— Dov Lieber-5:01 pm-Fatah calls for UN action against Washington over Trump Jerusalem move-Fatah spokesperson Nasser al-Qidwe calls for diplomatic action at the United Nations against the US over President Donald Trump’s expected decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.“There should be a complaint filed to the Security Council on the dangerous violations committed by the United States in terms of Security Council resolutions,” Qidwe tells reporters in Ramallah.He says the resolution should reject the change in status quo of the city, demand the US walk back the announcement, and require the US to comply with relevant Security Council resolutions.— Dov Lieber-4:47 pm-In joint remarks with Jordan king, Erdogan warns embassy move will ‘benefit terrorists’-Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Jordan’s King Abdullah II reiterate warnings against Trump’s expected announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.In a joint press conference in Ankara, Erdogan says the move will “only benefit terrorist organizations,” and that “nobody has the right to play with the fate of billions of people out of personal considerations.”Abdullah says that it’s the Palestinians’ right to “establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital,” underscoring that “there is no other solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict except the two-state solution.”-3:08 pm-UK’s May to speak to Trump over Jerusalem announcement-British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will speak with US President Donald Trump over his expected decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.“I’m intending to speak to President Trump about this matter,” May says according to Reuters. “The status of Jerusalem should be determined in a negotiated settlement between the Israelis and the Palestinians.“Jerusalem should ultimately form a shared capital between the Israeli and Palestinian states,” May reportedly says.-3:03 pm-Palestinian official calls to end ‘absurd’ talks with Israel over change in Jerusalem status quo-Former senior Fatah party official Mohammed Dahlan calls for Palestinians to end its “absurd” US-led negotiations with Israel as the status quo of Jerusalem is expected to change with US President Donald Trump’s announcement recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.“I call for withdrawal from the absurd and endless negotiations with Israel after the principle of inviolability of the status of Jerusalem has been breached,” he posts on Twitter.“I call for ending all the forms of coordination, especially security coordination, with Israel and USA,” Dahlan says.I call for withdrawal from the absurd and endless negotiations with Israel after the principle of inviolability of the status of Jerusalem has been breached. I call for ending all the forms of coordination, especially security coordination, with Israel and USA.— Mohammad Dahlan (@mohammad_dahlan) December 6, 2017-2:45 pm-Pakistan ruling party, Taliban leader condemn Trump over Jerusalem-Pakistan’s ruling party criticizes US President Donald Trump’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying it will ignite violence in the world.Raja Zafarul Haq, chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League party, urges speedy pressure on Trump to “refrain from complicating the Palestine issue instead taking steps to resolve it.”Firebrand cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, known as the “Father of the Taliban,” describes Trump as an “evil man” and urges the Muslim world to stop the US leader from insulting Palestinians.The suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, Hafiz Saeed, recently released from house arrest in Pakistan, also condemns Trump’s planned announcement.— AP-2:34 pm-Ahead of Jerusalem announcement, Tillerson says Trump sees ‘opportunity’ for Mideast peace-US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Trump administration continues to believe there’s “a very good opportunity” to achieve Middle East peace despite US President Donald Trump’s impending moves on Jerusalem.Tillerson is speaking in Brussels ahead of Trump’s announcement that he’s declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel. Tillerson says he doesn’t want to discuss any decision before Trump announces it himself. But he says people should “listen carefully” to Trump’s speech in its entirety.Tillerson says Trump is “very committed” to the peace process. He says the team led by Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is working “very diligently” to achieve it.— AP-2:30 pm-Liberman dismisses US peace efforts, says long-term interim deal the only option-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman dismisses US efforts to achieve a full Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, saying that at present, a long-term interim agreement is the only possible way forward.“We really appreciate all American efforts to bring resolution to us and the Palestinians. But with all due respect to the US and their investments and efforts, there’s no alternative to direct talks between the two sides,” he says at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.“Everybody who speaks about final-status agreement doesn’t understand reality. What is possible to achieve is a long-term interim agreement, not more,” he says-What is crucial is first of all to stop incitement and to upgrade the Palestinian economy,” Liberman adds.— Raphael Ahren-2:24 pm-Iranian president says ‘will not tolerate’ Trump Jerusalem ‘violation’-Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blasts his US counterpart Donald Trump’s plan to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital later today, saying it will not be tolerated.Iran “will not tolerate a violation of Islamic sanctities,” he says in a speech to officials in Tehran. “Muslims must stand united against this major plot.”— AFP-2:22 pm-Liberman says IDF prepared for Palestinian backlash to Trump announcement-Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman says the IDF is prepared for a potential Palestinian backlash to Trump’s expected announcement of recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.“Let’s wait for his statement. We will postpone this discussion after his statement,” he says at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference.“As you know, Jerusalem and Israel, it’s a sensitive time and sensitive region. We are ready for all developments,” he says.— Raphael Ahren-2:10 pm-Ahead of Trump announcement, Kremlin says issue of Jerusalem ‘not easy’-The Kremlin is also concerned about US President Donald Trump’s expected announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.The move could upend decades of US policy and risk potentially violent protests in the Middle East where the Arab Muslim majority is strongly opposed to the idea.Speaking to reporters in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov says that the “the situation is not easy.”He says Putin discussed the issue with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas late last night and expressed his concern about “a possible deterioration.”Peskov says, however, that the Kremlin would refrain from commenting on a decision that has not been announced yet.— AP-2:06 pm-Rivlin says Arab neighbors must accept Jerusalem as Israel’s capital-President Reuven Rivlin says Israel’s Arab neighbors needs to come to terms with the fact that Jerusalem is Israel’s capital.Addressing the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic conference in the city’s Waldorf Astoria hotel, Rivlin notes that he is a seventh-generation Jerusalemite.“We are neighbors. We knew all the time that the most important thing is Jerusalem. We are all Jersalemites,” he says, speaking in English. “But I really believe, and I know that my neighbors for the last 200 years know very well — we’re not doomed to live together, we’re destined to live together.”“Out cousins have to realize, whether they like it or now, we’re here,” he says.He dodges a question about the likelihood that an American recognition of Jerusalem could turn violent, merely saying that the city is the seat of Israel’s government. “My political tutor, Menachem Begin, has taught me that sometimes the obvious should be said. The obvious is that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.”Towards the end of his remarks, Rivlin is asked about pardoning Yitzhak Rabin’s killer Yigal Amir. “Yigal Amir, I believe, will never be pardoned,” he responds.— Raphael Ahren-2:00 pm--Erdogan calls Islamic summit next week on Jerusalem-President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman says the Turkish leader is inviting leaders of member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to an extraordinary meeting to discuss Jerusalem’s status next week.Ibrahim Kalin tells reporters that the meeting, planned for December 13, will give the opportunity for Muslim countries leaders to act together and coordinate following US President Donald Trump’s expected recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.Kalin also said that Turkey calls on the US administration to “immediately turn away from this grave mistake that will virtually eliminate the fragile Middle East peace process.”Erdogan said on yesterday that Jerusalem was a “red line” for Muslims and could lead Turkey to cut diplomatic ties with Israel.— AP-1:59 pm-Palestinian PM: Trump’s Jerusalem plan destroying two-state solution-The Palestinian prime minister says US President Donald Trump’s expected controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is bound to “destroy the peace process and the two-state solution.”Rami Hamdallah met with European diplomats and urged European countries to recognize a state of Palestine on the lands captured by Israel in 1967.The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly recognized such a state in 2012, but influential countries in Western Europe have not individually recognized “Palestine.”The Palestinians seek East Jerusalem as a capital. Israel’s government rejects partition of the city.Hamdallah tells the diplomats that the expected US shift on Jerusalem “will fuel conflict and increase violence in the entire region.”Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is to convene advisers after Trump’s expected announcement Wednesday to decide on a way forward.— AP-4:05 pm-Jerusalem church leaders warn Trump of ‘irreparable harm’-Jerusalem church leaders warn US President Donald Trump that changing the status of Jerusalem will case “irreparable harm” to the holy city and its residents.In a letter signed by 12 Orthodox patriarchs as well as the city’s Lutheran and Episcopalian bishops, local church leaders tell the US president that declaring Jerusalem the capital of Israel “will yield increased hatred, conflict, violence and suffering.”“Any sudden changes would cause irreparable harm,” the letter says. “We are confident that, with strong support from our friends, Israelis and Palestinians can work towards negotiating a sustainable and just peace, benefiting all who long for the Holy City of Jerusalem to fulfill its destiny.“We ask from you Mr. President to help us all walk towards more love and a definitive peace, which cannot be reached without Jerusalem being for all,” the patriarchs say.-3:55 pm-Hamas says Palestinians united in opposition to Trump Jerusalem announcement-Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas agrees with him on a united Palestinian opposition to the possible move of the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.“We agreed that the Palestinian masses, at home or abroad, today and every day onward, will take to the streets to express its anger and its hold on Jerusalem, the capital of the state of Palestine,” he says in an interview on Al Jazeera.Haniyeh says Abbas made the agreement during phone calls several days ago.Abbas’s Fatah party has not yet declared protests, but has told Palestinians to be ready for developments should US President Trump declare Jerusalem the capital of Israel.— Dov Lieber.
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
REVELATION 8:7
7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
More than 1,000 firefighters battle California inferno-[Reuters]-By Mike Blake-YAHOONEWS-December 6, 2017
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) - More than 1,000 firefighters battled an unrelenting wildfire on Wednesday that threatened more than 12,000 homes in and around Ventura, the biggest of several uncontrolled Southern California blazes fanned by intensifying dry Santa Ana winds.The Thomas Fire raged in the foothills above and in the city of Ventura some 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Los Angeles, fire officials said late Tuesday. The blaze, which began on Monday, had charred more than 50,000 acres, they said."We are still in the middle of an aggressive and active firefight on the ground," said Robert Welsbie, spokesman for the Ventura Fire Department. "If the winds pick up, we will face quite a challenge."The fire, which was entirely uncontained, was being whipped by unpredictable Santa Ana winds, which blow in from the California desert. Wind gusts were forecast to top out at 70 miles per hour (115 km per hour) on Wednesday and remain strong through the week.There were no immediate reports of fatalities, Welsbie said.Some 1,000 firefighters battled to save homes, with one suffering a minor injury, Welsbie said.The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a nearby small but growing 50-acre brush fire early Wednesday that forced the partial closure of heavily traveled Interstate 405, near scenic Mulholland Drive. The nearby Getty Center museum shut down for the day to protect its art collection from smoke damage, it said.California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, freeing state funds and resources to assist.More than 250,000 homes lost power, utilities said. Classes were canceled at all schools in the Ventura Unified School District on Wednesday.Thomas was the largest of a number of wildfires that broke out across Southern California following the onset of the Santa Ana winds.In the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles, the Creek Fire had blackened more than 11,000 acres and forced the evacuation of 2,500 homes and a convalescent center north of Interstate 210.Three firefighters were injured and hospitalized in stable condition, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti declared a state of emergency while 11 Los Angeles Unified schools canceled Wednesday classes.Some 30 structures were destroyed by the Creek Fire by Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Fire Department said.(Reporting by Peter Szekely in New York and Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky and Jeffrey Benkoe)
