God referred to Israel as “His people” (Deuteronomy 7:6); His “treasured possession” (Psalm 135:4), and even the “apple of His eye” (Zechariah 2:8). From Deuteronomy 7:6-10, we know that God did not choose Israel because they were strong or mighty.
For thus says the LORD of hosts: “He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye. Zachariah 2:8 New King James Version.
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Israeli protesters demand new elections during wartime as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns that it would endanger the nation.
The main organization representing families of hostages formally joined protests for the largest anti-government rallies in Israel since the October 7th massacre.
They want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition out because it’s failed so far to free the hostages held by Hamas.
Others are the same protesters who have wanted Netanyahu out for the last 18 months, now attaching themselves to the hostages issue as a new way to oust the prime minister.
Protester Keren Saar declared, “This is a government that has failed us repeatedly from last year when they tried to pass the judicial overhaul.”
Labor Party Knesset member Gilad Kariv stated, “Six months after the massacre of October 7th, that in order to win, we need new leadership—in order to bring back the hostages, we need new leadership.”
Another group representing the hostage families issued a statement saying, “A significant number of the abductees’ families are shocked by the political activity.”
Just before the prime minister underwent a successful hernia surgery Sunday night, he held a news conference. “Anyone who says I’m not doing everything I can to bring back the hostages is wrong and is misleading,” Netanyahu said.
He also struck back at calls for new elections, suggesting it would endanger the country just weeks before the military defeats Hamas.
“They will paralyze the negotiations for the release of our hostages, they will bring the war to an end before the completion of its objectives—and the first to bless it will be Hamas, and that says everything,” Netanyahu explained.
Indicating that Israel is on the cusp of victory, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant quoted Hamas leaders captured recently in places such as Gaza’s embattled Shifa Hospital. “They say Hamas is collapsing from within,” Gallant affirmed.
As for the Biden administration, it has been publicly feuding with Israel over how costly the war is in terms of civilian lives lost.
Still, the U.S. is quietly okaying shipments of fighter jets and thousands of bombs to Israeli forces. The White House apparently assessed that cutting off the desperately needed weapons is a step too far in attempts to influence Israel. …
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