What Comes After Hamas?

More than a year has passed. That’s how long it has taken to take out the trash in the Gaza Strip.

Soon after the horrific attacks by Hamas, demonic in origin, Israel issued a statement that once they won the war and cleaned-out Gaza, it would never again be what it was. I kept my eyes focused on that statement and shut-out the nonsense from Western diplomats. And the statement has proven to be true. Hamas is finished and now everyone is wondering what or who will govern the area.

(I admit that it’s a disappointment that Israel won’t annex the area and repopulate it with Jewish homes. The Arabs can find a home somewhere else.)

It’s been floated of course that the foxes will be let back into the henhouse. Early on, Hamas proposed that they along with the PA would administer the area.

LOL.

Then it was going to be the Palestinian Authority itself. Problem there is, it’s still the same old terrorist PLO organization it always was.

So, who?

Israel probably doesn’t want to be the administrator over 1.5 million Palestinians. Again, problem solved if they move out of the area, but no one has that kind of moral clarity and will.

So long as Israel maintains a military presence there—and they will—it isn’t critical. Word came this week of a name being tossed around.

Muhammad Dahlan.

A senior figure in the Fatah (political wing) of the PLO, Dahlan has been in exile in the UAE for some time. If there is such a thing as a moderate in that crowd, he would be it.

He claims he doesn’t want any such role, but was only focused on humanitarian efforts during the war. But don’t kid yourself.

Born in Khan Yunis, one of the battlefronts during the war, Dahlan was part of the next generation Palestinian leadership. Coming to prominence after the Oslo Accords, and the creation of the Palestinian Authority, he was for some time head of the preventive security forces in Gaza and minister of civilian affairs.

After the Second Intifada broke out (courtesy of the sinister Arafat), Dahlan was associated with terror activities against Israel, but in 2011, he was expelled from Fatah when he was suspected of plotting a coup against the equally sinister and corrupt Mahmoud Abbas, Arafat’s one-time right-hand man.

One interesting point in all this is, Dahlan’s chief rival, Marwan Barghouti, sits in an Israeli prison. He has been mentioned as a bargaining chip in the event of a hostage swap. It’s obviously in Dahlan’s best interests that Barghouti stays put.

The internal Palestinian politics in all this is off the charts and as oily and gross as you can imagine. The fact that there is jockeying for position is despicable. But my views are not popular and would be considered fringe even by conservatives. As always, I am more Ze’ev Jabotinsky or Menachem Begin than Yair Lapid or Shimon Peres. In other words, a tendency to let up on one’s mortal enemies leads to more death and mayhem. It’s been that way since the Israelites entered Canaan and didn’t finish off the occupiers like God told them to do.

So, because of that, here we sit looking at another Palestinian entity administering the Strip. A poll took exactly a year ago showed Dahlan with only four percent support among Palestinians, 36 percent for Barghouti, 19 percent for Ismail Haniyeh, and 16 percent for Sinwar. Well, two on that list are now dead, thank God.

It is also possible that the resurrection of the Abraham Accords will lead to a slightly better security situation, especially if Saudi Arabia gets involved.

Unfortunately, the “moderate” Dahlan subscribes to the “occupation” narrative and says Israel has waged a “destructive war” on the Palestinians. He also calls for a Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital. That won’t fly for at least the next generation of Israelis.

In the early 2000s, Dahlan was accused by Israel of participating in an attack on a bus carrying children near Kfar Darom, in Gush Katif.

So, it appears that the most moderate of the Palestinian leadership is still a snake. At some point, Benjamin Netanyahu will pass from the scene.

More evidence that only the Messiah can sort all this out.

 

 

Tangible Help

 As we head into the season of thanksgiving and giving, I’d like to talk this week about two tangible ways you can help Israel.

First, let’s talk geopolitics.

It was reported today that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with new Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

“US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Israeli defense minister, Israel Katz, on Saturday, the Department of Defense said.

“’Secretary Austin emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety and security of the Lebanese Armed Forces and UNIFIL forces in Lebanon,’ a Pentagon readout of the call said.”

More trash from the Deep State operative Austin. For background, most of you are aware I do not consider the current U.S. government to be legitimate. A coup occurred four years ago—it looks like, INCREDIBLY, the Republican Senate is every bit the enemy that the other side is—and Lloyd Austin advocates the policies of Barack Obama and various other anti-Semites in Washington.

Austin and his handlers are concerned about UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), yet another corrupt, anti-Israel coalition that operates from the fetid bowels of the United Nations. I hope Trump will withdraw the U.S. from this cesspool.

UNIFIL has been the worthless “peacekeeping” force in Lebanon lo these many years, standing by while Hezbollah murders Jews.

Take out the trash, Mr. President-elect!

So, though I know you are fervently praying for Israel, I would ask that in this season, you re-double your prayer efforts and ask the Lord to continue thwarting the plans of the enemy. And the enemies of Israel are numerous.

Now, and this has implications for Bible prophecy, there is still strong support for the Jewish state, even internationally. Geert Wilders of the Netherlands, Javier Milei of Argentina, and various religious organizations strongly support Israel.

So we are NOT in the season of Gog-Magog, since A) Israel does not dwell in safety and B) there is still some support for Israel.

In any case, pray very hard that the plans of the wicked will come to nothing. The evil Biden and his Regime have sinister plans for Israel over the next several weeks. They are already holding back missiles vital to Israel’s defense and offense. This despicable act will not go without judgment in the future.

Please get on your knees and implore heaven to keep every Jew in the world physically safe.

On another note, there is something else practical and tangible that you can do.

I noticed a great post this week by a dear Israeli friend of mine. He posted a photo of the interior of an Israeli supermarket. On one display (in Hebrew) was a message to customers that due to the hardships everyone is enduring at the present, they are offering some items for free! They tell people to take what you need. I do not know exactly who is subsidizing this, but the store owner is already not getting rich. Many of them are sacrificing to help out their neighbor.

Which brings me to this idea: If you are a Christian pilgrim visiting or planning to visit Israel, go into as many of these stores as you can and give a donation. Tell them you heard about this program offered by Israeli store owners and give them 100 shekels. Depending on what the dollar is doing at any given time, that’s $25 or $30. Hand them a 100-shekel bill. Sacrifice yourself. If you can only offer a widow’s mite—I’m not being facetious or snarky—please do that. If you can do more, please do that.

Let those people know that you love them and cheer loudly for them from the United States (or whatever country you are from). Thank them for sacrificing for their brothers and sisters.

Think about this: if you are planning on going on a tour in the future (I am still planning on going with Chris Quintana’s tour in the spring) ask your church to send you with some extra cash expressly for this effort. Donate as much as you can!

Thank you!

As we often say, we are living in momentous times. EXCITING times! I am overjoyed to be privileged to live in this time in history. Let’s all lean-in for the duration, to help the Apple of God’s Eye!

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