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World leaders are concerned about Russian threats to place missiles in Europe and to dock their navy in the Middle East
Nov 6th, 2008
News UpdateJimmy DeYoung
Categories: Jimmy DeYoung News

The European Union is concerned with reports that Russia is planning to set up missile launching bases in Europe or at the European borders - missiles that have a range to hit any European target. There is also concern among world leaders that the Russian naval fleet will station some of their ships in Middle Eastern ports including Libya and Syria with the prospect of other ports in the Mediterranean region with access to the entire Middle East.

These concerns are compounded by the rumor that Vladimir Putin may be plotting his path back to the presidency of Russia to take place some time in 2009.Jimmy's Prophetic Prospective on the News

The aggressiveness of the Russian government on the world stage today is a precursor to the prophetic scenario that is found in Bible prophecy.

When Vladimir Putin stepped out of the presidency of Russia and became the Russian Prime Minister, many questions followed about Putin's real plan for the future. Now there are rumors coming out of Russia that Vladimir Putin may return to the presidency as early as 2009. If you couple this report with the moves being made by the Russian military to put in place missile launching bases within range of all European capitals and that the Russian naval fleet will have ships docked in the Middle East,you can understand the concern of world leaders.

However, Bible prophecy students know that these recent developments are all part of the prophetic scenario found in Bible prophecy for the last days. The ancient Jewish prophet Ezekiel wrote - in fact, prewrote - history, some 2500 years in Ezekiel 38:2 where it says that Russia, Magog in the text, would be a major player in the End Times.

The aggressiveness of Russia today is indeed setting the stage for Bible prophecy to be fulfilled in a future tomorrow.You can hear this article, find link to other important news, and learn more about Bible Prophecy on our website - Prophecy Today

Rice Returns to the Region
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsArutz Sheva Nov.6 2008 - Hana Levi Julian
Categories: Today's Headlines;Peace Process;The Nation Of Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the region on Thursday for her 19th, and perhaps final, visit – part of the American push to extract an agreement for the establishment of a new Arab state within Israel's borders.

Rice is expected to meet with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian Authority Chairman and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas Thursday afternoon in Jerusalem. Rice will also meet with Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Likud party chairman and Opposition Leader Binyamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, who are both strong candidates to become the next prime minister, also on Thursday afternoon in Jerusalem.

As before, it is likely she will focus her discussions on the bottom-line issues that are involved in pushing through the agreement before the end of the current year, or at the very least, a document of understanding that can be signed by both parties.

But most Knesset Members and some Cabinet Ministers have made it clear that the government, which is currently in transition, does not have the authority to negotiate such issues.

Following those talks Rice will travel to Jordan and Egypt, where she will also stop at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to attend a meeting of the Quartet – the United States, Russia, the European Union and the United Nations – before returning to Washington, D.C.

All the players in the drama appear to be reaching the final act. Not so clear…

Rice has pledged to leave "no stone unturned" in her quest to tie up a final status deal between Israel and the PA before U.S. President George W. Bush turns over the reins on January 20, 2009 to newly-elected President Barack Obama. The clock began ticking with Obama's victory this past Tuesday.

Prime Minister Olmert is also running on borrowed time. Having resigned from his post after Foreign Minister Livni was elected to lead his Kadima party in September, he now heads a caretaker government. And there is no guarantee that his party will continue to rule: Livni failed to form a coalition when handed the task after Olmert stepped down, and Kadima is currently trailing the Likud in the polls. General elections are now scheduled for February 10.

Olmert also will face police investigators from the National Fraud Unit for the ninth time on Friday for a two-hour round of questions on corruption charges.

PA Chairman Abbas's ability to close a deal – and his future – is also uncertain. His term of office also ends in January 2009, although he has announced he plans to fight for an extension. Due to the 2007 militia war between Fatah and Hamas, Fatah was left to govern Judea and Samaria, while Hamas seized total control over Gaza. Thus the division in government over the PA territories, as well as the PA election issues, remain unclear as is the question of who will rule, and where.

PA Expects 'Change' From Obama
Nov 6th, 2008
daily NewsArutz Sheva Nov. 5 2008 - Hana Levi Julian
Categories: Today's Headlines

Before a final tally of votes had been counted in all the states, it was obvious that Democratic Senator Barack Obama had swept the United States to make history as America's first black president.

The importance of the moment was not lost on world leaders, who offered their congratulations from around the planet.

But Palestinian Authority Chairman and Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) had America's foreign policy on his mind, saying he hoped Sen. Obama would make more headway in pressuring Israel into concessions to the PA than his predecessor, George W. Bush.

"We expect change and we hope that that will bring peace for us," Abbas said.

The Hamas terrorist organization that controls Gaza also issued a statement, warning the new president to avoid repeating the policies of the Bush administration.

The group made it clear that its attitude of belligerence toward the United States was unlikely to change, urging Obama to "learn from the mistakes of previous U.S. administrations, and particularly the one headed by George W. Bush, towards the Arab world."

Opposed to Migron Demolition
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsArutz Sheva Nov. 6 2008 - Hillel Fendel
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Defense Minister Ehud Barak decided this week to adopt a proposal to "relocate" the community of Migron to an area near Adam. The residents refuse to move, however, and rabbis and thousands of potential active opponents support them.

Migron, an "unauthorized" hilltop town in the Binyamin area of Samaria (Shomron), is home to some 45 Jewish families. It is situated in a strategic location - overlooking the highway leading from Jerusalem to the Binyamin towns of Beit El, Ofrah, Shilo and others, and also straddling the entrance roads to Tel Tzion, Kokhav Yaakov and Psagot. Adam is further south, closer to Jerusalem.

Migron: Jews Return to the Land of Israel

Aided and abetted by the far-left Peace Now organization, several Arabs of the Palestinian Authority sued in the Supreme Court, claiming that some of the land on which Migron was built is theirs. The residents brought evidence that they had purchased lands there. Outside the courtroom, they further claimed that their presence there is, in all likelihood, the first instance of human residence in the area for centuries, and that the government has full authority to confiscate the land in theinterests of the Jewish People's return to their homeland.



Furthermore, the town's construction was rushed along and encouraged by many national and local government offices. In particular, a road was paved, caravans and playgrounds were stationed at the site, security was provided, and other government help was administered. Several public institutions and offices are operative in Migron, including a Leumit Health Fund clinic, a branch of the Binyamin Council Library, three nurseries, and more.

The welcome sign at the entrance to Migron announces the community's mission statement: "Migron, a communal town, was founded on the 19th of Adar 5762 [March 3,, despite difficulties - out of the belief in the Eternity of Israel. The force that drives us is the knowledge that the unity of Nation, Faith, and Land brings peace and redemption. Welcome."



Testing Ground for All of Yesha

The Supreme Court, however, ruled early this year in the Arabs' favor, and demanded that the Jews leave - though the latter had noted that the nation's highest court is not the proper forum to judge cases of private disputes over ownership. Backed by supporters throughout Judea and Samaria, the residents stated that they would not leave of their own volition. A community newsletter of several months ago stated, "We are the testing ground for all the residents of Judea and Samaria vis-a-vis the government's weakness. We are the first stone in the dam - but it is within our power to prevent the fall of the entire dam."

An attempt to destroy Migron at the end of 2003 fizzled out when it became clear that thousands of people would arrive on the scene to oppose the destruction. The government's fears of out-of-control violence were proven right two years later in Amona, which involved the destruction only of nine houses, most of them unoccupied.

Violence is Feared

Seeking to avoid another violent confrontation between security forces and lovers of the Land of Israel, a proposal was formulated to "relocate" the town. The Binyamin Regional District secretariat rejected the plan, though the Yesha Council of Jewish Communities of Judea and Samaria accepted it - on two conditions: The new town near Adam must be built before Migron is removed, and that the residents must have their own say in the matter.

Some Yesha elements argued in favor of accepting the proposal as a way of easing the pressure. "Let's agree now, and if the new town is ever built, we'll talk then," was the prevailing attitude.

Rabbis: Relocation Does not Permit Destruction

The Yesha Rabbis Council, headed by Kiryat Arba/Hevron Chief Rabbi Dov Lior, issued a proclamation after the Olmert-Barak decision of this week, stating, "In light of rumors of the desire to destroy Migron, we repeat once agin that it is in no way permitted to destroy any type of Jewish community in the Land of Israel even under the guise of relocation, and thatthe entire Land of Israel belongs only to the People of Israel, and that it is prohibited to lend a hand in any way to the exile of Jews and the destruction of their towns. In addition, it is also dangerous for national security... Please follow the announcements regarding calls to come and help Migron, and come to the 'aid of G-d against the mighty' (Judges 5,23)'".

A similar call was issued by the Ichud HaRabbanim, the Union of Rabbis for the People of Israel and the Land of Israel, headed by Rabbis Zalman Baruch Melamed and Nachum Rabinowitz. They noted that the "Torah gravely forbids giving over any part of the Land of Israel to foreigners, and this applies even if another town will be built as a result."

In addition, the rabbis declare, "Justice demands equal treatment between the towns of Judea and Samaria and the kibbutzim and other towns in Israel located on abandoned Arab lands ever since the establishment of the State. Migron was recognized by Israeli governments that have invested in its infrastructures, education, and more, and encouraged people to live there. To remove them is unethical, illogical, and against the word of G-d."

Olmert to Face Police 9th Time
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsArutz Sheva Nov. 5 2008 - by Hana Levi Julian
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel

Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will face National Fraud Unit investigators at his Jerusalem residence on Friday for the ninth time since the first charges of corruption were made public in May.

This will be the second interrogation since Olmert announced his intention to step down. The last session was held more than a month ago, and further sessions were postponed after that.

This week's questioning will zero in on details of the purchase of Olmert's luxury apartment on Cremieux Street in Jerusalem, which he bought at a price far below market value while serving as mayor of Jerusalem. It is suspected that he received the low price in the form of a bribe from the developer in exchange for breaking red tape with the city.

Also on the agenda is a list of questions about the Investment Center scandal. The case revolves around allegations that Olmert, during his tenure as Minister of Industry and Trade, allegedly funneled approximately NIS 7.67 million to businesses run by one of his associates in the Likud party's Central Committee.

Police already have recommended that Olmert be indicted on charges of accepting cash-stuffed envelopes from American businessman and philanthropist Morris (Moshe) Talansky. They have also recommended indictment on charges of illegal double billing for trips abroad and using the profits to pay for private trips for his family.

Kindergartners given homosexual 'pledge cards'
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsOneNewsNow Nov. 6 2008
Categories: Today's Headlines;Warning

A pro-family advocate is outraged that a California public school teacher would pass out homosexual pledge cards to her kindergarten students.

The pledge cards were produced by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, or GLSEN, and featured oaths that students would not use "anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender language or slurs," that students would intervene on behalf of homosexual students when possible, and that they would actively support safer schools efforts.

Tara Miller is a kindergarten teacher at Faith Ringgold School of Arts and Science in Hayward, California. She passed out the pledge cards to her students, which she then asked them to sign. Peter LaBarbera, the president of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality, is outraged at Miller's actions.

"First of all, why is homosexuality as an issue being raised at all in kindergarten? These are students who don't even know what sex is yet, and this teacher is talking to them about homosexuality," he contends. "This is an abuse of these students' minds, and it's just wrong."

IAF Strikes in Gaza
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsArutz Sheva Nov. 6 2008 - Maayana Miskin
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel;War

 Israel Air Force planes fired on a group of terrorists in northern Gaza on Wednesday night. The terrorists were hit as they fired a rocket aimed at Israeli targets in the western Negev.

Sources in Gaza said one terrorist was killed and four were injured. The incident took place near the village of Tel A-Zatar.

The dead terrorist was identified as a member of Islamic Jihad. Earlier in the evening Ynet reported that Hamas leaders had asked Islamic Jihad to stop firing rockets at Israeli towns.

Hamas was reportedly concerned over the “security deterioration” that began on Tuesday night when IDF soldiers entered Gaza to destroy a terrorist tunnel. Military sources said the tunnel was meant for use in a kidnapping attack targeting soldiers.

During the Tuesday night IDF mission, Hamas terrorists opened fire on the soldiers as they destroyed the tunnel, leading to a gun battle in which one terrorist was killed and four soldiers were wounded. Terrorists then fired mortar shells towards Israeli communities, leading the IAF to conduct an airstrike that killed four Arabs and ended the shelling. Heavy shelling and rocket fire resumed on Wednesday morning as terrorists fired dozens of short-range rockets towards the western Negev, causing damage and psychological shock but no injuries.

Following the day's events, Defense Minister Ehud Barak expressed hope that the temporary ceasefire with Hamas would continue. "The IDF entered Gaza on Tuesday night in order to remove an immediate threat, but Israel remained interested in maintaining calm in the Gaza belt area," he said.

Gay activists jarred by California marriage defeat
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsAP Nov. 6 2008
Categories: Today's Headlines

In a heartbreaking defeat for the gay-rights movement, California voters put a stop to gay marriage, creating uncertainty about the legal status of 18,000 same-sex couples who tied the knot during a four-month window of opportunity opened by the state's highest court.

Passage of a constitutional amendment against gay marriage - in a state so often at the forefront of liberal social change - elated religious conservatives who had little else to cheer about in Tuesday's elections. Gay activists were disappointed and began looking for battlegrounds elsewhere in the back-and-forth fight to allow gays to wed.

The amendment, which passed with 52 percent of the vote, overrides that court ruling by defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Thirty states now have adopted such measures, but the California vote marks the first time a state took away gay marriage after it had been legalized.

Gay-marriage bans also passed on Tuesday in Arizona and Florida, with 57 percent and 62 percent support, respectively, while Arkansas voters approved a measure aimed at gays that bars unmarried couples from serving as adoptive or foster parents.

Fighting continues on Gaza border
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsIsrael Today Nov. 6 2008
Categories: Today's Headlines;The Nation Of Israel;War

Palestinian forces operating out of the Gaza Strip continued firing rockets and mortar shells at southern Israel overnight Wednesday and early Thursday morning.

At least 52 missiles and 16 mortar shells hit southern Israel from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, causing minor damage and leaving a handful of Israelis suffering from shock.

Late Wednesday night Israeli aircraft opened fire on a group of Palestinian terrorists as they were launching a rocket at Jewish communities. Palestinian sources confirmed that at least one of the terrorists was killed.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak decided against a strong military response, but ordered all Gaza border crossing closed until further notice.

Ban to attend Middle East meeting
Nov 6th, 2008
Daily NewsUPI.com Nov. 5 2008 - United Nations
Categories: Today's Headlines;Peace Process;The Nation Of Israel

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday he will attend a meeting of the Middle East Quartet this weekend in Egypt.

Ban said he expects Israeli and Palestinian leaders to brief the quartet about their efforts to hammer out a peace agreement when the diplomatic group meets Sunday in Sharm el-Sheik, a U.N. news release stated. Representatives of the European Union, Russia and the United States also are expected to be at the session.

"That would be a very important occasion," Ban said, adding he anticipates there will be discussions in the future with other Arab leaders.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Ban said the secretary-general is concerned about the outbreak of violence in Gaza and southern Israel. Ban, the spokesperson said, has urged adherence to the cease-fire that had been in place.

Editors Note...The whole world is involved in pressuring Israel to cede Judea and Samaria see Joel 3:2