Israel is Seizing the Holy Land :: By Dr. Bill Salus

Published on: May 2, 2026May 3, 2026 by RR10

Before the watchful eyes of the world, Israel is presently procuring portions of the Promised Land in what appears to be a fulfillment of biblical prophecy. As this unfolds, prospects for a Palestinian state are diminishing, while antisemitism is escalating—highlighting the inability of the international community to reverse the course.

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and Mideast wars between Israel versus Iran and its proxies Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis, coupled with uprisings by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the West Bank, have provoked Israel to enlarge its borders for national security reasons.

As you read the rest of this article, realize that, firstly, these boundary expansions are located within the territories promised to the twelve tribes of Israel. Secondly, Israel’s land gains are generally accompanied by evacuation notifications, then followed by severe demolitions of the targeted cities and villages. Thirdly, in light of the October 7, 2023, Hamas massacre, it’s likely that Israel will never voluntarily relinquish any of these newly acquired territories.

Israeli Expansion Into Syria In December 2024

Following the flight of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Israel nullified the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria and extended its reach into Syria beyond the Golan Heights.

On December 8, 2024, the Associated Press reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces were moving to control a roughly 400-square-kilometer (155-square-mile) demilitarized buffer zone in Syrian territory adjacent to the Golan Heights. Israel’s move was to prevent a security vacuum in the aftermath of Assad’s fall for some of the following reasons:

to avoid cross-border terrorist invasions,
to enable preemptive defense,
for protection against Iran-backed groups, specifically Hezbollah, from taking over territory previously controlled by the Syrian military.

The Golan Heights, formerly known as biblical Bashan, and much, if not all, of this Israeli-controlled buffer zone, is territory that is promised to the tribe of Manasseh. The main passages that describe the half-tribe of Manasseh’s land, especially the part in Bashan that includes the Golan area, are these:

Deuteronomy 3:13 — Moses gives the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan to the half-tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua 13:29-31 — Details their eastern territory: from Mahanaim, all of Bashan, the 60 towns of Jair, and half of Gilead.
Numbers 32:33 — Moses assigns them the kingdom of Og, king of Bashan, along with Reuben and Gad.

Israeli Expansion Into Gaza in October 2025

Since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, Israel has been expanding its control into the Gaza Strip using a “Yellow Line” as a demarcation border. It is marked by yellow-painted concrete blocks. While this line was originally intended to mark the boundary of an Israeli military withdrawal, it has become a “creeping” or shifting border that has, on multiple occasions, been moved deeper into the Gaza Strip.

Initially, the “Yellow Line” placed about 53% of the Gaza Strip under Israeli control. In December 2025, Israel began moving the yellow concrete blocks further west, creating a “de facto partition” of the territory. By early 2026, Israel was strengthening this line with earth berms and concrete outposts, transforming it from a temporary ceasefire line into a permanent security boundary.

The main passages that point out Gaza is to be given as the inheritance to the tribe of Judah are identified below.

Joshua 15:20, 47 — Informs that Gaza is to be given as the inheritance to the tribe of the children of Judah and their families.
Zephaniah 2:4-7 — Foretells Gaza and that portion of the Mediterranean seacoast will be designated for pastures, with shelters for shepherds and folds for flocks for the remnant of the house of Judah. It says, “They will feed their flocks” there, which happens during the Messianic Kingdom.
Obadiah 1:19 — Says, “Those living in the foothills of Judah will possess the Philistine plains,” which would include Gaza.

Israeli Expansion Into Lebanon in April 2026

Israel began establishing its “yellow line” zone in southern Lebanon on or around April 18, 2026. The zone acts as a buffer strip to prevent access by Hezbollah into the northern border of Israel and to secure control, similar to the strategies employed in Gaza.

The area spans approximately 55 Lebanese towns and villages, including the Qana gas field in the Mediterranean. It functions as a “sterile zone,” where Israeli forces have carried out systematic demolitions and infrastructure clearing to maintain control, dismantle Hezbollah’s capabilities, and force its presence north of the Litani River—about 20 miles from the Israeli-Lebanese border.

Moreover, on March 23, 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich made a definitive statement reported by The Times of Israel, calling for Israel to extend its official borders to the Litani River. He argued that the ongoing military campaign must result in a “radical change” to Israel’s geography to ensure long-term security. He compared the waterway to the Yellow Line in Gaza and IDF-held buffer zone in Syria.

Smotrich’s comments actually align with the land promised to the tribe of Asher, which will include the cities of Sidon, Tyre, and Sarafand (biblical Zarephath). As the “yellow line” map above illustrates, both Tyre and Sarafand are south of the Litani River.

Joshua 19:24-31 — Allots twenty-two cities with their villages existing at the time, including the sister cities Sidon and Tyre.
Obadiah 1:20 — Tell us the Israelis will “occupy the Phoenician coast as far north as Zarephath,” which is modern-day Sarafand. This land will belong to the tribe of Asher.

Israeli Expansion Into the West Bank (Biblical Judea and Samaria) 2025-2026

Presently, Israel is systematically legalizing dozens of settlements throughout the West Bank, which is the biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria. The current Israeli government, which took office in 2022, has formally approved over 100 new settlements and authorized around 200, representing a significant acceleration in settlement activity.

On August 20, 2025, an Israeli defense ministry committee gave final approval for a controversial settlement project in the E1 zone. The plan involves building 3,400 new housing units between East Jerusalem and the Ma’ale Adumim settlement, a move widely viewed as a major threat to a contiguous Palestinian state.

On December 21, 2025, reports confirmed that Israel’s security cabinet approved the creation or formal recognition of 19 new Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria.

In April 2026, the Israeli security cabinet approved another 34 new settlements in the West Bank in a single, record-setting decision. This April 2026 authorization includes retroactively legalizing existing outposts and establishing new ones, deepening the Israeli presence in Judea and Samaria.

The Bible primarily identifies the region of Samaria as the central inheritance of the descendants of Joseph, specifically divided between the tribes of Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh (west of the Jordan), as part of a double portion blessing.

The biblical foundation and context from which to come to this conclusion are found in the following passages.

Genesis 48:5, 19-20 — Jacob (Israel) adopted Joseph’s two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, as his own, giving them the status of tribes and ensuring they received the birthright share of the land.
Joshua 16:1–4 — Defines the allotment for the “descendants of Joseph” (Ephraim and West Manasseh), tracing its borders from the Jordan near Jericho through the hill country.

Joshua 16:5–9 — Specifically outlines the borders of the territory given to the tribe of Ephraim.
Obadiah 1:19 — Specifies that Israel will possess the fields of Ephraim and Samaria.
Joshua 15:1-12 — Details the boundaries of the land inheritance for the tribe of Judah, marking it as a protected southern area.

Israeli Expansion in Obadiah 1:19-20

Some, but not all, of the lands Israel will possess, as per Obadiah 1:19-20, have already been identified in this article. The full extent of the territories Obadiah allocates is displayed in the image.

“The South (Negev) shall possess the mountains of Esau, And the Lowland (Shephelah) shall possess Philistia. They shall possess the fields of Ephraim And the fields of Samaria. Benjamin shall possess Gilead. And the captives of this host of the children of Israel Shall possess the land of the Canaanites As far as Zarephath. The captives of Jerusalem who are in Sepharad Shall possess the cities of the South” (Obadiah 1:19-20).

Conclusion

In Genesis 15:18, the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates.” This enormous amount of land is approximately 36 times the size of modern-day Israel, which measures about 8,630 square miles—an area roughly the size of New Jersey.

When Jesus Christ returns to establish His Messianic Kingdom during the Millennium, He will give all of this Promised Land to Israel, but as this article suggests, some of this land is already becoming sovereign to the Jewish state. In my book and DVD entitled The Future War Prophecies, I point out that Israel is about to annex Jordan, as per Jeremiah 49:2 and Zephaniah 2:8-9, as well as five cities in Egypt, according to Isaiah 19:16-18.

Thus, this pattern of Israel seizing the Holy Land appears to be just beginning.

Prophecy Depot Ministries
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Getting the 10 Toes in the Last Day Shoes :: By Wilfred Hahn

Published on: May 2, 2026May 2, 2026 by RR10

Recently, geopolitical conditions around the world have flared up. Many nations are unleashing trade wars and conducting caustic relations. Geopolitical shifts are frequent and sudden. Frankly, we have not witnessed such developments before. This has triggered much interest on our part.

These geopolitical shifts, we are persuaded, are likely of great significance, as we will show. Very possibly, the 10 kings mentioned in Revelation chapter 17—pictured or mentioned 10 times in the Bible in the form of kings, horns, and toes—may be beginning to emerge. If so, how can we know this action is finally happening, and what does it forewarn?

The Bible tells us that 10 kings will come together. “They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast” (Revelation 17:13). They will give their collective authority to Satan. By the time the 10 countries finalize their agreements and alliances, their union will have been completed speedily. Satan will then quickly commandeer the whole world.

Above all, the preparation of the 10-king coalition signals a time of extreme acceleration. Is everybody prepared? And, critically, we also know that the Rapture must precede the full appearance of the 10 kings.

If the emergence of the 10 kings is near, then the Rapture is even nearer. (Unless one studies the Bible intensively, such determinations will escape one’s notice.)

The process of preparing the 10 kings into a collective, we have named “minilateralism.” For well over two decades, we have studied this phenomenon, connecting world events with Bible prophecy.

Twenty-one years ago, we issued a detailed guide to help identify plausible candidates for the 10-king members. It was an intensive study drawn from over 60 factors and statistics, covering over 200 countries. (Only 165 countries were large enough to fully survey. Many countries are very small and, therefore, were not surveyed.)

A key objective of this study was to determine the sources of global power. After all, it is power that Satan will wish to draw from the coalition of 10 kings.

As such, we examined “punch power,” soft power, and “puppet power.” For the record, we have been of the view that what the Bible calls “kings” is today the equivalent of a head of state. In short, sovereign countries will be the members of the future 10-king coalition. (Also, to recall, the 10 kings are shown as 10 toes in Daniel 2.)

Next, for reference’s sake, we list here the top 10-king candidates with respect to the power ratings 20 years ago. We ignore here for the time being various other eligibility criteria: for example, Roman countries. The top 10-kings’ countries must all represent countries whose populations are predominantly of Roman origin.

10-King Candidates

In our view, recent geopolitical events have heated up international affairs. Country alliances have shifted suddenly, and cross-border rivalries have risen. Opposition to the hegemons of our day has increased greatly. Smaller countries are rising in defiance. An outgrowth of this occurred recently at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Canada.

On January 20^th, Mark Carney, Canada’s Prime Minister, gave a high-profile speech to the 2026 WEF. Kudos were given by many other leaders and policymakers around the world. In fact, the audience gave the Canadian Prime Minister a standing ovation. (This rarely happens in the normally somber proceedings of the WEF.)

Almost immediately, other “middle powers” sought to ally with Canada. Australia invited Mark Carney to speak to its parliament. Enthusiasm soared almost everywhere. Gauging from the responses to date, a major movement of minilateralism has accelerated.

The message from Carney was that smaller and “middle” countries must coordinate their policies against the large world hegemons—i.e., America and China. They will be vulnerable. We are inclined to expect that this new impetus to minilateralism will play a role in the rise of the 10 kings.

America and China will not be members of the 10-king coalition, according to the Bible. Will this be beneficial or detrimental for these countries? Any answer would likely be speculative.

What we can say is that the Bible does not mention America’s existence at any time in history.

What About China?

Yes, it is mentioned several times in the Bible.

First, revealing the easternmost nation noted in the Bible, China itself is mentioned in a prophetic context in Isaiah 49:12: “Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.” Just what and where is Sinim?

Most sources agree that “Sinim” refers to the far eastern region of China. Things related to China today are still referred to as “sino”; for example, the word “sinology” means the study of China.

In the Arabic language, China is still referred to as “Sin.” The word “Sin” likely comes from the word Ch’in (or Tsin), as in the Ch’in Dynasty, which ruled China between 221 and 206 BC, or some other word derivation from before that time. The word “Sinim” in Hebrew would therefore simply be the plural form of “Sin.”

What we can deduce from Isaiah’s word, written some 2,700 years ago, is that Sinim (China) will most certainly exist in the last days and into the following Millennial period. Moreover, we can also reasonably deduce that China must be a substantial entity at that time, since its name is used in this prophecy to describe the general geographical direction of “east.”

Wonderfully, Isaiah indicates that the people of Sinim will also be in that number that will eventually go to worship in the new Israel of the 1,000-year Millennial Period. The US, on the other hand, is not directly mentioned in Bible prophecy (though possibly included among the group of countries that the Bible refers to as the “islands”).

Prophets & Thought Leaders in History

Bible prophecy continues to be fulfilled. Time after time, prophecies have proven accurate and true.

The question is proposed: If prophecies that have been fulfilled to date have indeed been reliable, then why would one not believe that all Bible prophecies yet unfulfilled will indeed come to fruition?

And furthermore: If the fulfilled signs of the times are accelerating, wouldn’t that phenomena also indicate that Bible prophecies are to be urgently heeded?

Yet, we note a remarkable fact. By and large, the world pays no attention to Bible prophecy. It cares nothing for reliability … accuracy … or truth. The Bible is clear: Jesus Christ is the Spirit of prophecy. He knows the future and is the Creator of the universe. As Apostle John said, “[…] your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus” (Revelation 19:10).

Instead, the world chooses its own prophets. These may be philosophers, false religion leaders, political-economic theorists, scientists, humanists and atheists.

Who might be some of these prophets of today and in the past that the world has chosen? They may have influenced the world to adopt their views, right and wrong. We only list some according to three groupings:

Those that lead to new thought and seek to destroy belief in the one God.
Founders of new technology enhancements that support humanism and human self-determinism.
Military powers and warriors that reshape the world’s geopolitical environment.

All of them may have contributed to a secular world that rejects God. We list a small number … by no means a fully representative list:

Adolph Hitler
Friedrich Hegel (philosopher)
Mao Zedong: Mao was the most influential Marxist theorist and revolutionary in the Chinese Communist Party.
Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels (philosophers)
Steve Jobs (Founder of Apple Inc. and smartphones)
Elon Musk (Inventor and Futurist)
Popes (Various)
Johannes Gutenberg (Inventor of the printing press)
Nikola Tesla (Inventor of the electrical age)
Plato: The most famous disciple of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle; founded the Academy, the first institute of higher learning in Athens
Charles Darwin (Scientist who founded the false theory of Evolution)
Muhammad (Founder of Islam)
Friedrich Nietzsche (philosopher)
Sigmund Freud: Neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. He theorized that human behavior is formed by unconscious desires and memories.
Jean-Paul Sartre (philosopher)
Niccolò Machiavelli (philosopher)

What influence led these people to their inventions and theories? It is Satan and his cohorts of fallen angels that will have played an influential role. The cosmological battle between good and bad is the central dynamic of the universe.

Satanic possession or oppression of individuals has played a significant role. Yet, this is a factor that is difficult to identify. For example, Adolph Hitler is considered to have been involved in the occult, as have many others who had great influence on the world.

One misunderstanding is that it is countries or organizations such as the United Nations that bring in wealth imbalances, lies and deception, chronic indebtedness, and ungodliness. That is not generally the case.

Changes in beliefs, agendas, and conspiracies are driven by individual human beings. As it is, there is only one major conspiracy agenda on a cosmologically evil scale that is afflicting the world.

However, there are many minor conspirators—antichrists. Said Apostle John: “Dear children, this is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come. This is how we know it is the last hour” (1 John 2:18).

Thoughts to Ponder

The Bible has a solid track record in predicting the future. In fact, Scripture foretells what will happen. It is correct and accurate.

Satan must organize a group of 10 nations that will provide him sufficient power to control the entire world. How can he achieve this goal? Just which nations will comply with his plan?

As we have mentioned earlier, events leading to the emergence of the 10 kings are accelerating. Our conclusions of several decades ago may be somewhat stale. However, the recent acceleration has actually confirmed our views to date.

Remember this: The 10 kings can appear soon, as “multilateralism” rushes ahead. And, we know the Rapture must occur before the Antichrist appears. Lord, come soon!

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Wilfred J. Hahn is a global economist/strategist. Formerly a top-ranked global analyst, research director for a major Wall Street investment bank, and head of Canada’s largest global investment operation, his writings focus on the endtime roles of money, economics and globalization. He has been quoted around the world and his writings reproduced in numerous other publications and languages. His 2002 book The Endtime Money Snare: How to live free accurately anticipated and prepared its readers for the Global Financial Crisis. A following book, Global Financial Apocalypse Prophesied: Preserving true riches in an age of deception and trouble, looks further into the prophetic future.

Do you have questions or other perspectives? You can contact Wilfred at: staff@eternalvalue.com.