Most of us have heard of Damascus, Syria, but how many in the western world had even heard of Aleppo before the civil war in Syria? Probably not many of us. However, Aleppo (not Damascus) was the largest city in Syria. Prior to 2012, Aleppo was home to about 2.5 million (1/4 of them Christians), …
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Will Trump Fulfill His Promise to Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem?
In his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump vowed to do something that American presidents have avoided for years: move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. So what's the big deal about the embassy? On May 14, 1948, the nation of Israel was re-born (as predicted in Ezekiel 36-37), and the US was the first …
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Amir Tsarfati: Aleppo has Fallen
While some refute that Aleppo has fallen, news outlets are reporting very dire circumstances in Aleppo. (Examples here, here and here.) Could Damascus be next? While the news is shaking out, I want to share a 9-minute video report from Amir Tsarfati from yesterday. In terms of Bible prophecy, the events in Syria are …
First Pair of F-35’s Arrive in Israel while Aleppo Falls into Russian-Iranian Control
Only hours ago, the first F-35 fighter jets, named "Adir" ("mighty") in Hebrew, arrived at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel. Ceremonies to welcome the arrival were delayed over 5 hours due to inclement weather out of Italy. Honored guests at the ceremony included President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, IDF Chief …