MidnightWatcher – Prophecy in Motion

And the world says nothing … until Israel decides to do something about it. But did they express support for Israel effort’s to intervene and prevent ethnic cleansing? Of course not. They condemn it. The Trump Administration’s removal of the $10 million bounty on self-imposed Syrian leader, terrorist Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa (Abu Mohammad al-Julani), and the removal of HTS from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations was ill-advised and myopic. Even terrorists in smiles and in suits need to be recognized not as a legitimate government, but as the murderers they are. Give terrorism one inch and it’ll paint a mile in someone else’s blood …

See: HTS Leader: Christians Will Be Subdued By Sharia Law
See: Syria: ‘General Security’ Official Says ‘Every Druze Must Be Killed’
See: Syria President’s Relative: ‘It Is Permissible To Enslave Their Women’
See: Syrian Soldier Wearing ISIS Patch: We Will Purify The City Of Druze Filth
See: HTS Leader Al-Jolani Tells Fighters That ‘Jerusalem Awaits Us’ After Damascus
See: Syria: Christians Beheaded, Shot, Threatened With Destruction As HTS Leader Vows To Implement Sharia Law

Hadith, Al Bukhari 4.268, “Allah’s Prophet [Mohammed] said, ‘War is deceit.’”

Qur’an Sura 3:151, “… cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve …”

HTS Terrorists Burn Church, Destroy Homes In New Wave Of Violence Against Syrian Christians And Druze – “As alarming sectarian violence swept through Syria in the third week of July, Christian communities in the region experienced a new wave of persecution. Attacks on the country’s Christian, Druze and Alawite communities were perpetrated mainly by Islamist jihadists.

The southern district of Sweida, a predominantly Druze region with a substantial Christian population, has witnessed horrific attacks causing deaths and injuries to civilians, religious officials, and on churches and other buildings the week of July 13. These minorities are experiencing a growing deep distrust towards the Islamist-led government now in power in Damascus, a one-time al-Qaida affiliate.

The Greek Melkite Church of St. Michael in the Sweida village of Al-Sura was attacked and set ablaze by unknown assailants, according to witness accounts made to the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need on July 15.

Much of the recent atrocities have been leveled against the Druze community, where the death toll has exceeded 600 people, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The escalating violence prompted neighboring Israel to intervene, in response to calls made by its own Druze community to help.

Islamist militants view the Druze — whose religion contains elements of Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism — as heretics.

The Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat el-Hijri has consistently kept the Syrian government from entering Sweida and demanded ‘international protection,’ which observers understand as Israeli protection.

In another recorded incident, 38 homes belonging to Christian families were destroyed by fire, leaving numerous families homeless, according to ACN. As a result, some 70 people were forced to take refuge in a church hall in Shahba, where they are fearful, living in precarious circumstances.

‘This community has lost everything,’ one person told ACN. ‘They had very little to begin with — they were already among the poorest in the region — and now they have nothing left.’

‘The militias left Sweida City after killing scores of people in their homes and cars,’ one Christian told OSV News via Signal chat.

‘There are now threats that they will return, and we are very afraid. My family has packed our bags and we want to flee, but we don’t know where to,’ the man said …” Read more.

Is the chessboard being set for the upcoming battle of Gog and Magog? It certainly looks that way. Fortunately, we know who declares “checkmate” …

Daniel 11:38-39, “… he will honor a god of fortresses, a god whom his fathers did not know … he will take action against the strongest of fortresses with the help of a foreign god; he will give great honor to those who acknowledge him and will make them rulers over the many …”

Revelation 17:13, “These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast… For God has put it into their hearts to fulfill His purpose, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.“

Ezekiel 38:2-22, “Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshek and Tubal [Turkey]; prophesy against him … When Gog attacks the land of Israel, my hot anger will be aroused, declares the Sovereign LORD … I will execute judgment on him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him …”

Daniel 11:45b, “… he will come to his end, and no one will help him.”

Flashback: Turkey Cozies Up To Iran, Seeks Reconciliation On Key Issues
Flashback: Turkey: ‘The Islamic World Should Move As One’ Against Israel
Flashback: Turkey Threatens To Invade Israel, ‘There’s Nothing We Can’t Do’
Flashback: Turkey: Israel A ‘War Criminal … We Are Making Our Preparations’
Flashback: Turkey Calls Upon Surrounding Muslim Nations To Unite Against Israel
Flashback: Turkey: Erdogan Set To Launch ‘Global Initiative’ To End ‘Israeli War Crimes’
Flashback: Erdogan Wants New Ottoman Empire, ‘In His Heart He Thinks He Is A Caliph’
Flashback: Syrian HTS Islamists: We Will Pledge Allegiance To A Muslim Leader Who Will Lead Armies Against Israel And Defend Gaza

Israel National News – “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was recorded in a mosque marking the end of the month of Ramadan, wishing for the end of ‘Zionist Israel,’ against the backdrop of tensions between Ankara and Jerusalem.

‘We see what is happening in Palestine. Allah will destroy Zionist Israel for His holy name. We must see what is happening there and therefore we must unite and be strong and be brothers here, Allah will always strengthen our unity,’ said Erdogan.

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said: ‘Erdoğan the tyrant exposed his anti-Semitic face. Erdoğan is a danger to the region, and to his own people, as has just been proven in recent days. We hope that the members of the NATO alliance will understand this, and the sooner the better.’

Erdogan’s tone has hardened recently at a time when protests in the country are escalating due to his regime’s decision to arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu…” Read more.

The Jerusalem Post: Turkey Aims To Activate The Syrian T4 Air Base – “Turkey wants to become Syria’s air defense provider, in part by establishing a presence at the T4 base, which was active during Assad’s regime. The T4 base has been the target of several Israeli airstrikes in Syria in recent weeks. On Monday, an Israeli defence official told reporters that the purpose of these strikes was to signal to Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa that Israel will not allow any reduction in its freedom of action in Syrian airspace. According to the Western intelligence source, Turkey intends to convert the T4 base into a drone facility … the base will help Turkey establish air dominance in the region …” Read more.

Israel Destroys Assad-Era Military Assets Across Syria, Sends Warning To Turkey – “The Israeli air force operated overnight between Wednesday and Thursday across Syria to prevent the use of military bases and facilities left in the country from the Assad regime era… The targets attacked included the T4 military airport near Homs, the military airport in Hama, and military infrastructure in the Damascus area… the strikes are also a signal to Turkey… ‘We will not allow you to establish a presence in Syria.’ … Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that he warned Syrian leader Al-Joulani … Foreign Minister Gidon Sa’ar, during an official visit to Paris, said Turkey is playing a negative role in Syria, Lebanon, and other regional countries. ‘They are doing everything to turn Syria into a Turkish protectorate’… Turkey has so far remained silent, preferring not to engage in a public confrontation with Israel. However, it is believed that despite Israeli operations, Erdogan’s attempts to establish a foothold in Syria are likely to continue …” Read more.

Can Israel Pivot To Confront Turkey While Managing Other Wars? – “It increasingly appears that Israel would like to preempt any attempt by Turkey to put down roots in Syria… The big question is whether Israel wants to get involved in an open-ended campaign in Syria that not only involves potential tension with Ankara but also clashes with Syrians near the border. The clashes are increasing. Syria will likely wait to respond, but the clashes may encourage it to demand more help from Ankara. The Israeli strikes may not have the desired effect because the more Syria feels vulnerable, the more it may need Turkey… Israel’s attempt to preempt threats, rather than manage them, seems to guide its Syria and Turkey policy today. However, Israel may find that it has traded one enemy in Syria for another. Iran left Syria after the Assad regime fell, which was good news. Instead of a peace dividend, however, it appears Israel is now being drawn into a new conflict…” Read more.

Zechariah 12:3, “… in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces …”

Well, that didn’t take long. In mere hours after taking Damascus, “moderate” Islamist fighters from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are already showing their true ISIS and Al Qaeda colors by declaring support for Hamas in Gaza and vowing to soon take Jerusalem.

According to some foreign policy experts, Turkey’s Erdogan gains to benefit and is about to get his ‘Leader of the Muslim World’ moment. But with Hezbollah a shell of what it was and Hamas relegated to little more than a band of demoralized guerilla fighters, Shia Iran has become the biggest loser in the region next to Bashar al-Assad in the aftermath of recent events. Their “Axis of Resistance” is in tatters, and they know it. So when it looks like Plan A is no longer a viable option, we can be certain that Shia Iran is already hard at work on a Plan B. Expect Iran to soon be reaching out to both Erdogan in Turkey and HTS leadership in Damascus in an effort to “work together” in advancing “common interests.” As divided a kingdom as it is, the Shia and Sunni sects of Islam still hate one thing more than each other: Israel …

Daniel 2:41, “Whereas you saw the feet and toes, partly of potter’s clay and partly of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; yet the strength of the iron shall be in it, just as you saw the iron mixed with ceramic clay.”

See: What Is The War Of Gog-Magog?
See: Iran Says It Is In Direct Contact With Groups In Syria’s New Leadership
See: The Fall Of President Assad Is A Blow To Iran And Russia – And A Boost For Turkey

HTS Islamist Militants In Damascus: “We have entered the Umayyad Mosque. This is the heart of the abode of Islam. This is Damascus, the (land of) Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, the land of Islam. This is Damascus. This is the camp of the Muslims. From here we are coming, oh Jerusalem! Be patient, oh people of Gaza. Allahu Akbar!”

Flashback: ISIS: ‘This Is The War Muhammad Promised Us, The War Of The Great Tribulation’
Flashback: ISIS Vows To Strike All Obstacles On Path Towards Israel To ‘Kill The Barbaric Jews’
Flashback: ISIS Threatens To Kill Jews Worldwide, ‘Soon There Will Not Be A Single Jew Left In Jerusalem’

According to the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, a time is coming when the city of Damascus will face Divine judgment from the God of Israel. That judgment has not yet seen its fulfillment, but with Damascus now under the control of an Islamist army that is largely comprised of remnants from ISIS, Al Qaeda et al who have vowed to wipe out Jews and Christians, the reason for its impending destruction is coming into focus.

Damascus is not far from Israel. Trying to get as close as it can to its prey, a leopard can conceal itself and its intent before striking, but a leopard can never change its spots. The terrorists who have taken Damascus may rebrand their name and use Western buzz words like “freedom” and “peace” and “justice” in order to dissuade any attacks from the West, but an Islamist beast under a different name is still an Islamist beast. What the fall of Damascus entails for Israel and any remaining Christian communities in Syria for the immediate future, well, that remains to be seen. If history is any indication, however, it will not be long before these comouflaged animals begin to show their true colors …

Jeremiah 49:23-27, “This message was given concerning Damascus. This is what the LORD says: ‘The towns of Hamath and Arpad are struck with fear, for they have heard the news of their destruction. Their hearts are troubled like a wild sea in a raging storm. Damascus has become feeble, and all her people turn to flee. Fear, anguish, and pain have gripped her as they grip a woman in labor. That famous city, a city of joy, will be forsaken! Her young men will fall in the streets and die. Her soldiers will all be killed,’ says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. ‘And I will set fire to the walls of Damascus that will burn up the palaces of Ben-hadad.'”

Flashback: Syria: Militants Behead Christians In Front Of Cheering Crowd
Flashback: Syria: Last Remaining Christian In City Of Homs Is Reportedly Killed
Flashback: Syrian Rebels To Christians: ‘Convert To Islam Or You Will Be Beheaded’
Flashback: Syria: At Least 13 Beheaded After Christian Town Attacked By Islamist Rebels
Flashback: Syria: Christian Beheaded On The Spot After Islamists Notice Cross Necklace
Flashback: ‘Ongoing Ethnic Cleansing’: Syrian Violence Drives 50,000 Christians From Homs
Flashback: ISIS Vows To Strike Down Every Obstacle On Its Path Towards Israel To ‘Kill The Barbaric Jews’

Israel National News – “The rebel forces in Syria announced on Sunday morning morning that ‘the free Syrian people have toppled the regime of Bashar Al-Assad.’

Earlier, the rebels had reached ‘beyond enemy lines’ in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and had begun searching for President Bashar Al-Assad.

The rebels stated that they had freed prisoners from the Saydnaya military prison on the outskirts of the Syrian. Two sources from the rebel forces told Reuters that there appeared to be no Syrian army deployment in the city. Al Jazeera reported that officers and security officials withdrew from the Ministry of Defense headquarters in Damascus.

Meanwhile, two senior Syrian officers told Reuters that President Bashar al-Assad had left Damascus for an unknown destination. According to reports in Syria, Assad’s plane took off from the country shortly after the rebels took over the capital, but the plane later disappeared from radar and at this point it is unclear what happened to it.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition organization based in London, told the AFP news agency that the Syrian army and security forces had withdrawn from Damascus International Airport following the rebels’ advance toward the capital.

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Razi Al-Jalali made a special statement following the toppling of the Assad regime in which he said that his government is ready to cooperate with any leadership chosen by the Syrian people.” Read more.

Isaiah 17:1, “This message came to me concerning Damascus: ‘Look, the city of Damascus will disappear! It will become a heap of ruins.'”