Watchman of Zion

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In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on several things:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) Prospects for a US economic collapse in 2011
3) Big brother articles

The second round of direct talks have concluded. George Mitchell reports that Israel and the PLO are having serious discussions on the core issues of the conflict and the drafting of a framework agreement is progressing.  In order to resolve the issue of the end of the settlement freeze on Sept 26, the US has proposed that the freeze be extended for 3 month so that there can be an agreement on borders.  WND reports that Netanyahu is prepared to extend the settlement freeze, free Palestinian prisoners and transfer to the PA security control in several West Bank areas to resolve the potential crisis.  The settlers see an extension of the freeze as a declaration of war against them.  However, Israel’s inner cabinet voted this week to not extend the settlement freeze. Mitchell is traveling to Syria and Lebanon to update them on the results of the recent direct talks and to seek to obtain a comprehensive regional peace with Israel. Netanyahu has indicated that he is willing to withdraw from the Golan Heights to have peace with Syria.  An alternative view of the Israel / PLO direct talks is that Mitchell is going to Syria because he expects the Israel / PLO peace talks to fail and he wants to start work on peace talks between Syria and Israel instead.  England views Israeli settlements in the West Bank as illegal which is also the position of the European Union.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Mitchell, Netanyahu, Abbas tackling toughest issues first
2) Peace talks take a familiar turn against Israel
3) Plan B for peace
4) Report: US wants borders set in 3 months
5) Israel to extend freeze of Jewish construction
6) West Bank settlers indignant over Obama’s pressure
7) Gov’t rejects extended freeze, despite heavy pressure
8)  Mitchell: Obama seeks Mideast normalization
9) Mitchell to Syria: Israel-Palestinian talks could yield comprehensive Mideast peace
10) Mitchell to hand Assad Netanyahu’s proposed Golan withdrawal map
11) US set to give up on Israeli-Palestinian talks?
12) British Foreign Secretary William Hague calls Israeli setllement in Palestinian territory ‘Illegal’

The Federal Reserve has announced that it is purchasing about $27 billion in US Treasuries from Sept 15 – October 6.  A Goldman Sachs person mentioned that the Federal Reserve may announce in November or December the intention to buy $1 Trillion dollars of US Treasuries.  This is printing money to pay for US debt which will ultimately result in the collapse of the dollar and hyperinflation. LEAP 2020 website expects the US economy and dollar to collapse by the spring of 2011.

The devaluation of the US dollar and a collapse of the US and world economy is a tribulation event.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) US Fed to buy about $27 billion of Treasuries and TIPS
2) Goldman Sachs expects more quantititive easing, Gold prices hit record:  Coincidence?
3) LEAP 2020: Spring 2011: Welcome to the United States of Austerity

The US government is able to track the location of its citizens when they have with them cell phones. The state of Pennsylvania paid a private contractor to spy on US citizens expressing displeasure with US government policies. Big brother is in the USA.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) What your cell phone could be telling the government
2) PA tracked, reported on constitutionally protected protests

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l

You may view the 5 minute update this week via audio:

1) Listen to the audio

In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on one thing:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process

At the direct talks held in Washington D.C. on September 2, it was agreed by Israel and the PLO that they would keep their discussions private and NOT reveal anything to the media about them. However, the PLO told the media in the past week that Israel has agreed to discuss the peace process from where former Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert left them. Olmert offered a PLO state on 98% of the West Bank with equal land exchange and making East Jerusalem the capital of a PLO state. Since Netanyahu became Prime Minister in 2009, he has publically stated that he is NOT willing to resume talks with the PLO that involved taking into consideration the offers made to them by Ehud Olmert. Israeltoday reported on September 1 (BEFORE the official launching of the direct talks on September 2) that Israel government officials told them that Obama wants the results of the direct talks to be a framework agreement in the near future. This was indeed the announcement made following the conclusion of the kick-off of the direct talks on September 2. The PLO has expressed optimism from the results of the direct talks held on September 2 that peace talks have “taken a 180 degree turn” for the better. The PLO also stated that Obama would like to visit to the Middle East in the near future to advance the talks. Peace talks are scheduled in Egypt on September 14 and Jerusalem on September 15. Israel will need to make key decisions in the next few weeks regarding the direction of the peace talks and what they are willing to do about the upcoming end to the 10 month settlement freeze on September 26.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Obama wants signed agreement, not peace
2) Erakat: Israel has agreed to honor Olmert concessions
3) US official: Obama very pleased with outcome of Mideast peace summit

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l

You may view the 5 minute update this week via audio:

1) Listen to the audio

In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on several things:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) Iran pressing Hizballah to attack Israel
3) US Department of Justice: Who is a terrorist?

Direct talks were started in the USA on September 2. Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he wants a peace agreement and that all issues should be discussed together.  Before the direct talks started in Washington D.C,  Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak stated that Jerusalem should be divided.  In order to get Israel to negotiate a peace agreement with the PLO, President Obama is threatening to recognize a PLO state through the United Nations should peace talks fail. Following the direct talks, it was agreed that Israel and the PLO would work to try to achieve a framework peace agreement in the near future and achieve a formal peace agreement within 12 months.  The PLO are threatening to quit the direct talks if Israel decides to stop the settlement freeze in the West Bank scheduled to expire on September 26.  The PLO report that Obama has pledged to them that he will “stop the settlements”.  Eager to continue building, the settlers have vowed to resume building in over 80 settlements.  If Netanyahu does agree to a framework agreement, his right wing coalition partners may leave his government.  However, Kadima has pledged to join the Netanyahu government to support the peace process if a framework agreement is made.  Meanwhile, PLO Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad is going forward with plans to establish PLO institutions in anticipation of a PLO state in 2011.  Hamas in not in favor of a peace agreement with Israel and vows to conduct more effective attacks against Israel.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Netanyahu: I want an agreement
2) PM  on talks: All issues should be discussed together
3) I hope to find a brave partner as Begin found in Sadat
4) Israel concedes Jerusalem before negotiations begin
5) Barak: Israel May Divide Jerusalem, Internationalize Holy Basin
6) Obama ‘blackmailing’ Israel amid U.S. summit?
7) Israel, Palestinians to work out framework agreement
8)  Palestinians: Obama Vows to “Stop the Settlements”
9) Kadima MK Mofaz: Peace talks lead to coalition changes
10) Israel settlers start new construction, defy talks
11) PA to have state institutions in year
12) Palestinian source: U.S. pressuring Abbas to continue talks if settlements expand
13) Hamas to launch more effective attacks on Israel

Iran is encouraging Hizballah to attack Israel. Hizballah is on high alert for a possible war with Israel.

A US war with Iran is a tribulation event.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) US Intel: Tehran pushes Hizballah to attack Israel

The US Department of Justive released a 120 page document outlining those whom the US government regards as potential terrorists and extremists. Included in this are those who are constitutionalists, survivalists, believe in individual and national sovereignty and believe their is an effort among US shadow government organizations to work to establish a one world government.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) Department of Justice Lists Survivalists, Constitutionalists in Extremism Guide

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l

You may view the 5 minute update this week via audio:

1) Listen to the audio

In this week’s 5 minute update, we focused on several things:

1) The current status of the Israel / PLO peace process
2) The situation with Iran

Benjamin Netanyahu is stating that he believes a peace agreement can be reached with the PLO.  He would like to have face-to-face talks with Mahmood Abbas every 2 weeks.  Israel Beiteinu headed by Israel Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has threatened to quit the government if Benjamin Netanyahu extends the settlement building freeze in the West Bank scheduled to end on September 26.  Furthermore, members of Netanyahu’s Likud party will protest a decision to extend the settlement freeze also.  However, some believe that Netanyahu’s government will not collapse over the direct peace talks.  The USA would like to see the Israeli government extend the settlement freeze.  Netanyahu is considering a plan to extend the settlement freeze except for the large settlement blocs which Israel intends to keep in a peace agreement with the PLO.  Netanyahu would like the direct talks to focus on Israel’s security before the issue of borders for a PLO state is discussed.

With the PLO, all groups oppose direct talks with Israel except Fatah (Mahmood Abbas) who accepted because of heavy pressure from the USA.   Hamas canceled a unity meeting with Fatah and is advocating going to war with Israel.

It would seem that the success of the direct talks continuing is dependent upon Israel’s decision regarding whether it will extend the West Bank settlement freeze or not.  Netanyahu must make a decision whether he wants to extend the settlement freeze by September 26.

Meanwhile, Debkafile reports that a secret agreement was made between the USA and Israel whereas Israel would not object to Iran starting its nuclear reactor at Bushehr in exchange for the USA not pressing Israel should the direct talks come to an impasse but the USA has reneged on that agreement.

An agreement to divide Jerusalem and establish a PLO state is a tribulation event.

The link to these articles are as follows:

1) Netanyahu: We can surprise the doubters to reach historic peace
2) PM wants face-to-face talks with Abbas every 2 weeks
3) Diplomatic talks won’t threaten coalition – for now
4) Likud hawks convene against freeze
5) Netanyahu faces coalition quit threat over peace talks conditions
6) White House: Kick off negotiations with settlement freeze talks
7) US Warns Israel: Refrain from harming peace talks
8)  Israel, US hold talks over construction in settlements
9) Netanyahu mulls settlement building policy
10) As Netanyahu prepares for summit, ministers get all heated up over freeze
11) Direct talks to focus on security issues before state borders
12) Netanyahu: Security vital to lasting peace deal
13) Palestinian factions slam PA leadership
14) Hamas cancels unity meeting with Fatah
15) Radical groups demand Abbas resign
16) PA says direct talks doomed to fail
17) PA may quit talks if building resumes
18) PLO accuses Netanyahu of Sabotaging Direct Peace Talks
19) Clinton upholds deal with Israel – Obama reneges re: Bushehr, Palestinian issues

Former UN chief of nuclear inspections Olli Heinonen has enough low-enriched uranium to produce one to two nuclear weapons in 1 year.  The US is leaning toward attacking Iran but is in talks with Israel about how to deal with Syria, Lebanon, Hizbullah and Hamas should war happen.

A US war with Iran is a tribulation event.

The link to this article is as follows:

1) Former UN nuke chief says Iran a year away from building 1-2 bombs
2) US to use all Options to Stop Nuclear Iran. Israel in favor of strikes to weaken Hizbullah, Hamas

From a Biblical prophetic perspective, the reason why the God of Israel would allow these events to happen is because it will result in the end of the exile of the house of Jacob and the reunification of the 12 tribes of Israel (Ephraim and Judah).

We will to be “watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem” and we will not rest until the God of Israel makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62).

Shalom in Yeshua the Messiah,

Eddie Chumney
Hebraic Heritage Ministries Int’l