Hello John and Doves,
July 1, 2020 is the anticipated date that the
Israeli government could move to annex parts of the West
Bank and the Jordan Valley. It's not a 'deadline -
just a date that the government could take action. And, as
of 27 June, no one knows what the government will
do. PM Netanyahu "could bring the issues of the
"application of sovereignty to hearings in the cabinet and
the government, and for approval by the government and/or
the Knesset."
Will
Netanyahu follow through on annexation? - The Jerusalem
Post
There are many that oppose this annexation:
"...the armed wing of Hamas, Ezaddin al-Qassam,
announced that the planned annexation would be considered
a "declaration of war" on the Palestinians and threatened
that Israel would "bite its fingers in remorse."
The U.N.'s Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres,
is encouraging Israel to "abandon" annexation plans of
Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Saying this
threatens the prospects of peace with Palestinians and
would be a violation of international law.
The Al-Quds newspaper reported that
pro-Palestinian military ground forces are preparing
accordingly IF Israel goes through with this plan.
At this late date, some U.S. Members of
Congress, and some senior Trump aides are 'rethinking'
giving Israel the OK to do this. U.S. Secretary of
State Pompeo said this is entirely Israel's decision to
make. The American Ambassador to
Israel, David Friedman, is part of the joint
Israeli-American committee working on mapping Israel's
new borders.
Over a thousand lawmakers across Europe oppose
Israel's planned annexation....signing a statement
expressing their 'worry'.
Seems even a few members of PM Netanyahu's party
are getting cold feet and some members of the
Blue&White Party are opposing this annexation.
But it does appear that PM Netanyahu has the votes in the
Knesset.
The leadership representing the settlements
are concerned that this annexation would result in a
Palestinian State right next door to them.
If the U.S. government butts in, even though
they are the authors of this Middle East peace plan and
have given their full support of this plan, and starts
making demands on the voting (demanding the Blue&White
Party support the annexation before it can happen - part
of the coalition agreement signed by Netanyahu and Gantz
stated Gantz and his party would have no veto vote over
the sovereignty), this could become 'explosive', in more
ways than one!
If Benny Gantz doesn't
support the annexation plan, PM Netanyahu has threatened
to dissolve the government/the Knesset and go to yet
another round of elections, ridding himself of the
shared government with Gantz.
PM Netanyahu sees this time as a "historic"
opportunity...because the Trump administration is behind
this and supports Israel - President Trump sees this land
as vital to Israel's security and national identity.
If Biden wins the 2020 presidential election, no
annexation will take place during his
administration. So, this is basically, a now or
never chance. Those opposing annexation say, if
Biden wins, they will already be on his 'wrong' side if
this land is annexed.
The bottom line is : IF Israel
does annex these areas, there will no longer be the
possibility of a 'two-state solution based on the 1967
lines, with east Jerusalem as the future capital of a
Palestinian state'.
So, will PM Netanyahu risk war to annex these
lands? Some think he will not as he's shut down the
economy of the country to keep COVID-19 deaths as low as
possible..so why would he gamble on annexation? Bad
timing with COVID-19. Yet his advisers are saying he
is determined to do this - he wants this to be
his legacy.
Mark your calendars! July 1 is the
9th of Tammuz.
On 9 Tammuz, the walls of Jerusalem were
breached by Nebuchadnezzar - on his way to destroy the
First Temple which occurred four weeks later; and then
the Jewish people were taken to Babylon for the 70 years
of captivity. It was
declared a day of fasting and mourning.
If
PM Netanyahu moves on this on
July 1 or some time after (before the US elections),
will it precipitate
the prophesied
Gog War? Will this 'annexation' be the 'hook
in the jaw'? Some Bible prophecy students
think so.
The
Annexation - The Hook In The Jaw
Pray for the peace of
Jerusalem!
Maranatha!
Chance