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Israel Will Be Forced To Side With America Against Russia Should President Trump Launch Missiles On Syria

The skillful balancing act of Israel between superpowers is becoming too hard to sustain. Since U.S.-Russian relations started to fray following the 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula, with sanctions, diplomatic expulsions and consulate closures, Israel has worked hard not to become entangled like this.

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8 years ago

April 11, 2018

Geoffrey Grider

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Israel’s skillful balancing act between superpowers is becoming too hard to sustain. Since U.S.-Russian relations started to fray following the 2014 annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea peninsula, with sanctions, diplomatic expulsions and consulate closures, Israel has worked hard not to become entangled in this confrontation.

“Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp.”2 Kings 6:8 (KJV)

EDITOR’S NOTE: If President Trump follows through on his threat to rain down missiles on Syria, America’s biggest ally in the region Israel is going to be forced to side with them against Russia, and Russia will consequently retaliate against both the United States and Israel. Turkey, Iran and Lebanon would jump at the chance to side with Russia against their biggest enemy Israel, and in a matter of hours it could turn into a battle of Biblical proportions. And May 14th is officially now only a mere 34 days away…imagine that.

It seemed to work until now. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained Israel’s strategic alliance with the U.S. while reaching crucial understandings with a resurgent Russia that has become a dominant force in his country’s backyard.

Russian President Vladimir Putin looked the other way as Israel repeatedly attacked Iranian and regime military installations in Syria. Russia also delivered on its tacit pledge to prevent the deployment of Iranian forces and their proxies in the vicinity of the Israeli-held Golan Heights.

In exchange, Israel took a much softer line on Russia than most Western countries. Those steps ranged from declining to support a U.S.-backed United Nations resolution on Crimea in 2014 to deciding not to expel Russian diplomats when over two dozen Western countries did so in response to the use of a nerve agent against a former Russian spy in the U.K. last month.

All of this is changing now that President Donald Trump (and, likely, France) is readying major strikes against the Syrian regime to punish it for its alleged use of lethal chemical weapons in the rebel-held Douma area northeast of Damascus. With Moscow warning of grave consequences if these strikes go ahead, Israel’s bilateral understandings with the Kremlin risk being swept away by a much broader clash.

“It has definitely been a goal of Israeli policy to avoid confronting Russia on a number of issues that have been a cause of friction between Russia and the West,” said Dan Shapiro, the U.S. ambassador to Israel in 2011-2017 and currently a fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv.

“But if we see an open conflict emerge between Russia and the U.S., I don’t think Israel could afford that luxury,” he added. “Israel’s primary alliance is of course with the United States. Israel will stand beside the United States, but this would be a particularly painful vise to be caught in.”

Despite those risks, Israeli officials support the idea of meaningful U.S. military action in Syria, in part because they want to enforce red lines against any use of chemical weapons in the Middle East—and in part because they think that such a campaign may prompt Mr. Trump to reconsider his announced desire to withdraw American forces that currently secure a large part of eastern Syria.

Such a withdrawal, in Israel’s view, would be a strategic boon to its existential foe, the Iranian regime, as well as to Russia.

“As long as the Americans are there, the Iranians are worried and restrained, and once the Americans will be out there will be a problem,” said Eyal Zisser, Syria expert at Tel Aviv University.

In a way, Israel’s current predicament with Moscow is a replay of the past. The Soviet Union helped establish Israel and was the first country to bestow on it de jure diplomatic recognition, as well as getting satellite Czechoslovakia to supply it with weapons in 1948.

But American-Soviet hostility during the Cold War pushed Moscow to sever its ties with Israel and to arm and fund Israel’s Arab enemies, most notably Syria.

It was only in 1991 that the two countries resumed diplomatic relations, an event followed by the migration of over a million Soviet Jews to Israel and the flourishing of business, tourism and cultural connections.

“The current friendly relations between Russia and Israel are a deviation from the norm,” said Maxim Suchkov, a Middle East expert at the Russian International Affairs Council, a state think tank. “The current escalation over Syria can shuffle all the cards, including the Russian-Israeli ties.”

Up until now, Mr. Netanyahu’s diplomacy resulted in Russia tolerating Israel’s military activity in Syria against Iran and Iranian proxies, within well-defined limits and using a coordination mechanism to prevent mishaps.

“There are a lot of agreements and understandings. As long as Russia has no Russians hurt in Israeli actions and Israel doesn’t threaten the stability of the Assad regime, tactical deconfliction and leadership interactions make it easier,” said reserve Brig. Gen. Assaf Orion, who served until 2015 as head of strategic planning in Israel’s General Staff.

That equation, however, would change fundamentally should U.S. (and French) military action pose a material threat to the Syrian regime’s stability—and endanger Moscow’s hard-won sway in Syria.

“Netanyahu’s many visits to Moscow were great, and I am sure that his personal relations with Putin are very warm and close,” said Ksenia Svetlova, a Russian-born Israeli lawmaker. “But that doesn’t change the fact that Russia has its own ironclad interests in Syria, and that those interests are incompatible with ours.” source

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Resignation Rocks Trump Administration As Iran’s Drone Swarm Ignites Middle East, Slamming Oil Fields, Airports And U.S. Targets In Single-Day Assault

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13 hours ago

March 17, 2026

Geoffrey Grider

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Trump’s top counterterrorism expert Joe Kent has resigned over Iran war validity as Tehran unleashed a blistering series of drone strikes on US Embassy in Baghdad

In a stunning development that exposes cracks at the highest levels of power, President Donald Trump’s top counterterrorism official has abruptly resigned, refusing to stand behind a war he says should never have been fought. But while Washington deals with internal fracture, Iran is doing something far more dangerous—they are changing the battlefield in real time with a coordinated drone war that is now hitting targets across the entire Middle East. This isn’t theory. This isn’t speculation. This is happening right now and it bodes not well for Donald Trump and the global aspirations of his Department of War.

“Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up:” Joel 3:9 (KJB)

In just the past 24 hours, Iran unleashed a multi-front drone offensive that lit up the region like a war map coming alive. Oil infrastructure, airports, diplomatic compounds—nothing appears off limits anymore. A major drone strike ignited a fire at the UAE’s Shah gas field, forcing operations to shut down and sending a clear message: energy is now a target. At the same time, repeated drone attacks struck the Fujairah oil hub, one of the most critical fuel storage and shipping centers on earth, disrupting operations and threatening global supply lines.

BREAKING NEWS: Pro-Iranian militias released footage showing a drone conducting a low-altitude reconnaissance flight over the US Embassy compound at Baghdad for nearly two minutes. No response from either Israel or US forces. This is very, very bad news. pic.twitter.com/cNS9VuAOpS

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Dubai, one of the world’s busiest international gateways was not spared. A drone strike hit a fuel tank at the airport, triggering a massive fire and halting flights, proving that civilian infrastructure is now firmly in the crosshairs. And then came the direct hit that should send chills through every American watching this unfold: drones and rockets slammed into the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad, with at least one drone breaching defenses and causing damage inside the perimeter. This was not random. This was not isolated. This was coordinated. This was a regional drone blitz.

A War Expanding Faster Than It Can Be Controlled

While the administration insists victory is within reach, the battlefield tells a very different story. Iran is not fighting a conventional war—it is fighting a distributed, asymmetric conflict, using drones, proxies, and precision strikes to stretch the battlefield across multiple nations at once. Saudi Arabia is intercepting waves of drones, Gulf nations are shutting down airspace, and oil prices are surging as the Strait of Hormuz trembles under the threat of closure.

And now, for the first time, a top insider has stepped forward and said what others are likely thinking but too afraid to say publicly: this war was not justified.

That resignation is not just political—it is prophetic in tone whether the man realizes it or not. It signals division, uncertainty, and the beginning of something that may spiral far beyond what anyone in Washington is prepared to handle.

BREAKING NEWS: The US Embassy in Baghdad attacked yesterday in a series of strikes by Iran, resulting in the death of 4 people in the area. The war is far from over, and Iran can keep doing this for months. @PressSec @WhiteHouse @POTUS pic.twitter.com/4IhH5XyMQD

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The Swarm Has Changed The Game

For decades, wars were fought with tanks, jets, and boots on the ground. But what we are witnessing now is something different—a swarm war, where dozens, even hundreds, of drones can be launched in waves, overwhelming defenses and striking targets simultaneously across vast distances. Iran doesn’t need to dominate the skies, it only needs to pierce them—again and again and again. And in the last 24 hours, that is exactly what they have done, to the shock, and surprise, of the Trump War Team.

This Is How It Starts

The Bible tells us in Luke 21:9 (KJB):
“And when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.”

What we are watching is not just another conflict in the Middle East. It is a rapidly expanding confrontation touching oil routes, global economies, and now internal divisions within the highest levels of government. A resignation in Washington, drones over Dubai, fire in the oil fields. Explosions at U.S. compounds. Piece by piece, the stage is being set. This is no longer a distant war fought in isolated deserts. This is a region-wide ignition event, and Iran’s drone swarm has proven one thing beyond any doubt: They are not losing—they are adapting. And in modern warfare, adaptation is often the difference between defeat… and turning the tide.

Top Trump counterterror adviser Joe Kent shockingly resigns over Iran war: ‘No imminent threat’

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For A Man Who Lives His Life In The Headlines, The Sudden Disappearance Of Benjamin Netanyahu Has Sparked Crazy Rumors And Legitimate Concern

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March 16, 2026

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Where Is Benjamin Netanyahu? When A Jewish Wartime Leader Suddenly Vanishes From The Headlines Of Every News Site In Israel, Bible Believers Should Start Paying Attention

Something is wrong. Benjamin Netanyahu is not the kind of political figure who quietly disappears. For decades he has been one of the most recognizable leaders on the world stage, a man whose name normally appears in headlines almost daily. Whether speaking at the United Nations, addressing the Knesset, or responding to war in the Middle East, Netanyahu is usually front and center. And yet suddenly, he isn’t. For the past 4 days, there has not been a single headline on any Jewish news site, or any news site for that matter, relaying to you some new thing from Netanyahu. In a wartime environment where Israel is fighting on two fronts at the same time, that is astounding, and it’s something I’ve never seen in 17 years of covering wars in the Middle East.

“Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.” Isaiah 28:14 (KJB)

Since March 12, the Israeli prime minister has largely vanished from the front pages of major Israeli outlets like The Jerusalem Post and Times of Israel. Click on those links and go see for yourself that he’s not there when he has always been there, and in the middle of a regional war, no less. No new press conferences. No dominating headlines. Just silence where normally there would be a constant drumbeat of statements and appearances. Now before the internet rumor mill spins completely out of control, let’s say something plainly – There are no confirmed report that Netanyahu is dead. If that had happened, the entire world would likely know within minutes, or maybe not. But why is someone posting very sketchy AI-looking videos to attempt to prove he’s still alive?

History is filled with moments when powerful leaders suddenly disappeared from public view just before major geopolitical shifts. When governments enter crisis mode, the public narrative often goes quiet while enormous decisions are made behind closed doors.

Happening right now in northern Israel after ballistic missile strike from Hezbollah. Oddly, Netanyahu still has made no public appearance or statement about the war since March 12th. You would think he’d have something to say about this. Where is Bibi?🤔#WhereIsBibi pic.twitter.com/qOkrFq8spV

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And make no mistake, the Middle East right now is sitting on a powder keg. Iran. Hezbollah. Gaza. Syria. Global pressure mounting against Israel. The entire region is vibrating with tension, and Jerusalem once again stands at the center of it all. For the Bible believer, that should make the hair stand up on the back of your neck. Because the Bible tells us that Jerusalem would become the focal point of the last days.

Zechariah 12:3 (KJB) says:

“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.”

Look at the world today. That verse reads like tomorrow morning’s headline. Every major power on earth has an opinion about Israel. Every international body wants to dictate the future of Jerusalem. Every regional conflict somehow finds its way back to the Jewish state. The pressure is building, and the Bible said it would.

So when the prime minister of Israel suddenly fades into the background during a time like this, it is worth asking why.

Is he locked inside underground command bunkers directing war operations?
Is the Israeli war cabinet making decisions so sensitive they cannot yet be revealed?
Is there a major military move coming that requires absolute secrecy?
Was he killed in an Iranian airstrike? (it’s certainly possible)

We live in the age of memetic warfare. Governments control narratives. Intelligence agencies shape public perception. Social media explodes with rumors while the real story often sits buried beneath layers of silence. But the bigger picture is not so much about Benjamin Netanyahu, it’s about the direction the world is heading.

The Bible tells us that the last days will revolve around Israel, global conflict, and the rise of a coming world leader who will eventually step onto the stage promising peace in the Middle East.

Daniel 9:27 (KJB) says:

“And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease…”

That covenant has not yet been signed. The man of sin has not yet been revealed. But the stage is being assembled piece by piece, crisis by crisis, war by war. Every new conflict around Israel tightens the prophetic vise just a little more.

Someone posted this very AI-looking video of Netanyahu on his page to “prove” he wasn’t dead. But…There has not been ONE article on Netanyahu doing or saying anything for the past 3 days on any Jewish news site. Why is that? He may be alive but THIS is not proof of anything. pic.twitter.com/IsNYvsrOD9

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So whether Netanyahu simply stepped out of the spotlight for wartime strategy, or whether something larger and more sinister is unfolding behind closed doors, the real takeaway remains the same. The world’s attention is once again locked onto Israel, Jerusalem is once again at the center of global tension, and the Bible said thousands of years ago that this is exactly how the final chapter of human history would begin to unfold.

Bible believers should not be panicking, but we absolutely should be watching. Because when the leaders of Israel go quiet during wartime, it often means the next move on the prophetic chessboard is already being prepared.

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THE PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: As We Inch Our Way Closer And Closer To World War III, Is The Biblical Man Of Sin About To Step Up To Be Revealed?

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2 days ago

March 16, 2026

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Jared Kushner, Peter Thiel and Emmanuel Macron are leading the way into the end times as the world awaits the revealing of the biblical Man of Sin

Think about this. US tech billionaire and MAGA donor Peter Thiel started a series of closed-door lectures about the antichrist in Rome on Sunday, putting him on collision course with Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church’s first American pontiff. Over in France, Emmanuel Macron said the other day “The unchecked escalation we are witnessing is plunging the entire Middle East into chaos, with major consequences today and for the years to come.” In Gaza, Jared Kushner has been named as the ‘Special Peace Envoy’ on the Board of Peace that operates under no authority other than Donald Trump. There are so many devils you almost don’t know where to look. Today, we’ll look to the King James Bible to help us figure this thing out.

“Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.” 1 John 2:18 (KJB)

On this episode of the Prophecy News Podcast, it’s one of the most unusual times in modern history as the entire world seems to be growing ever more obsessed with the coming Antichrist. Streaming outlets like Hulu, Netflix and Prime all feature programming that grows darker and more demonic by the minute, telling you about the coming UFO and alien invasion, Lucifer, Satan, the coming Antichrist, and the rise of the New World Order. On that last point, the GOP Convention showed you that as well back in 2024. The Middle East is doing exactly what the prophets said they would be doing in the last days, Habakkuk being so very spot on when he said said we would see it but not believe it. Christian, it’s staring you in the face right now, how’s your end times eyesight doing? Jared Kushner, Peter Thiel and Emmanuel Macron are leading us rapidly forward on a variety of different levels, but where does that journey end? If you’re saved, you’re waiting for Jesus Christ to come pull us up and into the clouds to be with Him at the Pretrib Rapture of the Church. If you’re lost, you’re getting ready to take the Mark of the Beast under Antichrist. Dispensations are about to collide, and today we open the Scripture of Truth to see how it all will unfold. Fun Fact: today is Day 2,191 of 15 Days To Flatten The Curve, 6 years to the day that started on March 16th of 2020.

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