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| IRGC Aerospace Shahab-3 |
UPDATED 16 October 2024: The IDF is actively shaping the battlefield, not only in Lebanon but also in the Golan Heights where since 1 October new forward positions have been created, and operation to remove landmines have been largely completed. Use the clickable map below for reference as we move forward.
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| UNDOF ZONE |
Notice the direct connection the UNDOF (United Nations Disengagement Observer Force) Zone has between Lebanon's eastern border, Syria's southern border and a small section of Jordan's northern border. The western border of the zone is known as the A Line and it functions as Israel's de facto border with Syria; the eastern border is Syria's de facto border with Israel separated by UNDOF troop deployments along its entire length since its institution at the end of the 1973 Yom Kippur War. The 1,080 international troops deployed in the zone, in order of contingent size, are Nepal, Uruguay, India, Fiji and Kazakhstan with a handful each from Ghana, Ireland, Bhutan and the Czech Republic.
It is important to note this as Jeremiah 49:26 foretells dire a result for men in general and soldiers ("all the men of war"). Eschatology Today is of the opinion that this verse dovetails with Isaiah 17:12-13. Even a cursory reading these prophetic Scriptures informs as to the reason for the coming dire circumstance which forces their hasty departure.
There is also, as we've noted previously, a reason for the forward push into the Golan, and that would be to flank Hezbollah from the east in southern Lebanon, possibly to in preempt or interdict a mass evacuation of their forces northward. Some reports indicate that Kata'ib Hezbollah (Iraqi Shi'a militia) may have been instructed to forgo engaging in combat with the IDF. This is likely a very temporary situation if accurate.
In the meantime, sand is rapidly falling into the bottom of the proverbial hourglass marking how soon Israel will pounce to strike the bow and bring its very capable sword upon the Iranian Twelver regime. A paradigm changing event to be sure.
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| IDF released image of KIA Yahya Sinwar |
18 October 2024: An IDF armored reconnaissance unit engaged in a firefight with three HAMAS terrorists Wednesday, 16 October. The unit was unaware that one of the three combatants was Yahya Sinwar. Sinwar was attempting to flee from Rafah to the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone on the Mediterranean Sea when spotted by the IDF recon force. A Merkava IV MBT fired a single round into the impromptu hideaway (a house) which ultimately killed the HAMAS leader. He was also found to have bullet wounds to his head and chest.
Suspecting explosive charges in the immediate area the IDF waited until Thursday to search and clear the area before accessing the site. The image above was released by the IDF; it shows IDF troops standing over the deceased Sinwar. Sinwar's identity was confirmed by DNA testing. Subsequent searching of the immediate area did not locate any of the Israeli hostages nor any sign of their presence. Many media reports had long insisted the Israeli hostages were surrounding Sinwar as human shields. Islamic radicals will almost certainly hail Yahya Sinwar as a martyr who died in direct battle with the IDF. Sinwar is gone but the war is not over in Gaza.
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| Flight of two B-2 Spirit stealth bombers |
In a direct warning to Iran the United States deployed long-range B2 Spirit stealth bombers to destroy five hardened weapons depots in a Houthi-controlled region of Yemen on October 17. The depots contained missiles and other weapons used by the Houthis to attack commercial and military ships in the Red Sea and missiles that targeted Israel. It is unknown if the Spirit's departed from CONUS or from a forward base of operations to conduct the strike. It is very likely the first American use of the B-2 in combat since 2017 and the first operational strike mission employing the GBU-57 MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator), a 27,125-pound weapon which can penetrate over 200 feet deep into earth and reinforced concrete bunkers. Each Spirit carries two MOPs. The Spirit's mission and weapon chosen were clearly a powerful message to the Islamic Republic of Iran which now understands that destruction of its Natanz nuclear site is clearly within the capability set of American B-2's armed either with the GBU-57 or newer GBU-57 F/B variants, or the newest GBU-72B, a 5,000-pound all-weather precision strike bunker buster weapon. It is no accident this strike on the Houthis and their Iranian-made weapons occurred as Israel is an advanced stage of their own and very imminent air assault on Iranian targets...
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| Israeli Air Force F-35i and F-15i Strike Package with airborne refueler |
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| Moshiach Patch on IDF Uniform |
UPDATE 22 October 2024: The Moshiach (Messiah) patch below the Israel 'Star of David' flag patch was taken off a soldiers arm by CoS Herzi HaLevi and placed in his pocket, close to his heart.
This Messiah Crown patch has caused quite a stir in Israel, with some opining that to Christian and Jewish Messianic soldiers it honors Jesus Messiah, the King of Israel.
To others it honors the Orthodox Moshiach; that it is a symbol of the IDF being the army of God (Ezekiel 37).
Others opine that since the patch is officially non-approved it belongs in a pocket, close to the soldiers heart.
And a very, very small minority of secular Israelis have nothing but disdain for the patch because they reject all messiahs at face value.
The wearing of non-approved uniform patches is widespread among virtually all of the world's armies; most commanders allow them as morale boosters. The US military is among them, particularly the DTOM and Punisher patches.
Noting a report that Russian troops have withdrawn from an observation post near Dara'a, Syria. The movement may be to deconflict with the IDF in this region.
ReplyDeletePM Netanyahu just revealed that the IDF has found a Hezbollah weapons cache in south Lebanon containing "state of the art" Russian weaponry. Such weapons are forbidden south of the Litani River per UNSCR 1701.
ReplyDeleteweapons from the land of magog. I'm not surprised
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The US destroyed at least 5 hardened, underground Houthi weapons depots yesterday in the first B-2 stealth bomber strike in Yemen.
ReplyDeleteA message to Iran. There are no weapons bunkers deep enough that US B-2s payload cannot oblierate in a single pass.
The IAF struck a weapons depot in Syria's port city Latakia early this morning (zero dark-thirty). Secondary explosions destroyed the depot. Latakia is the heart of Syria's minority Alawite sect who are connected to Iran's Shi'a. Latakia is the base of power for Bashar al-Assad's ruling Alawite dictatorship.
ReplyDeleteHAMAS leader Yahya Sinwar was shot to death by IDF troops during a firefight in Rafah Wednesday night. The IDF unit did not know Sinwar was among the HAMAS combatants in the firefight. On Thursday after clearing booby traps the IDF made a preliminary ID of Sinwar being KIA, they removed a piece of finger for DNA testing to confirm his identification. A pixelated image will be posted in a SITREP update.
ReplyDeleteTwo armed Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun (Muslim Brotherhood) terrorists were spotted crossing the Jordan-Israel border south of the Dead Sea by an IDF combat patrol. A running firefight ensued killing both MB terrorists and two superficial wounds to two of the IDF troopers.
ReplyDeleteOn 30 September PM Netanyahu spoke directly to the Iranian people. One key statement was this:
ReplyDelete"When Iran is finally free — and that moment will come a lot sooner than people think – everything will be different."
What Bibi said here identifies one of the primary objectives of the imminent IDF strikes inside Iran - regime change!
This is 100% consistent with Jeremiah's prophecy. The unknown is the duration, but its nearness takes us from now until Ezekiel 38/39.
Looking to the east, North Korea (one of the "kings of the East") is deploying thousands of its troops into Russia. At least an initial number of 1,500 special forces with 11,000 regular troops have been identified training at a base in Sergeevka, Russia. The North Korean troops have been issued Russian uniforms, weapons and ID cards. The intel on this is sourced to both Soith Korean and Ukrainian intelligence directorates. They begin warfighting against Ukraine in early November.
ReplyDeleteWe must recall that Russia since 2022 has insisted that the introduction of foreign troops (NATO) into the war in Ukraine would be considered as a declaration of war against Russia.
DeleteNorth Korean troops invading Ukraine in support of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing South Korea to alter its stance against military aid to Ukraine as well as in the US Congress and amoung the NATO allies.
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ReplyDeleteNot from Al-Jazeera, but from ToI:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-drone-targets-netanyahus-house-in-caesarea-pm-wife-not-home-no-injuries/
Iran is the primary supporter of HAMAS.
ReplyDeleteIran is the primary supporter of Hezbollah.
Iran is the primary supporter of Houthis in Yemen.
Iran is the primary supporter of the Syrian regime and proxy forces in Syria.
Deuteronomy 32:35
"Vengeance is Mine, and recompense;
Their foot shall slip in due time;
For the day of their calamity is at hand,
And the things to come hasten upon them."
A MUST read:
ReplyDeleteIRAN IS GAINING GROUND IN JORDAN
An IAF strike on the Syria-Lebanon border this morning targeted the elite Syrian Army's 4th Mechanized Division. Damage and casualties occurred in the strike.
ReplyDelete¿Will the Iranian attempt to assassinate PM Netanyahu alter in any meaningful way Israel's coming strikes in Iran?
ReplyDeletePerhaps, we shall see.
Moreover, Iran has said it will hold as culpable and punish accordingly any person or group with knowledge of Israel's attack plans that fails to inform Iran in advance.
DeleteHmmm.
President Joe Biden said he has details about Israel's expected response to Iran's October 1 missile attacks.
So, will Iran have its agents target President Joe Biden as well as former President Donald Trump with drone attacks?
We shall see.
Israel will escalate further its war against Hezbollah... and Iran.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, the attempt to assassinate PM Netanyahu is an "act of war."
DeleteIt's no different than President Biden's declaration of days ago that an Iranian attempt to assassinate President Trump (or Biden himself) would be an "act of war" by the Islamic Republic againt the United States.
Israel is officially at war with Iran. Gloves are off.
At a U. Wisconsin La Crosse rally for democrate candidate Kamala Harris two students, a male and a female, were ejected from the venue for shouting "Jesus is LORD!"
ReplyDeleteKamala's response: "I think you guys are at the wrong rally, you should go to the smaller one (Trump rally) down the street."
The crowd erupted in raucus cheering and applause at Harris' retort and the immediate ejection of the Christian students.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has warned both Iran and Hezbollah not to drag Syria into a war with Israel.
ReplyDeleteToo late.
A specific example of Bible prophecy being fulfilled today, and quite literally I will add, as well as being an unknown to most Christians at this time is Russia’s ever increasing military threats to deter ANY Israeli retaliatory or preemptive strikes against Iran. The absolute truth of this is found in Ezekiel 38:7 (NKJV) -
ReplyDelete"Prepare yourself and be ready, you and all your companies that are gathered about you; and be a guard for them."
The truthfulness and clarity of this God-breathed Scripture and what Russia (Magog) is doing right now is beyond question, unless one is living in abject denial.
Excellent!
ReplyDeleteEven to the finest details, God's word is fulfilled.
As many times as I have read that verse, I never saw it. I'm guilty as charged as being unknown to me. : )
Jmoll,
DeletePraise the LORD! The fact that this has been widely unknown largely relates to how little in-progress fulfillment of Scripture prophecy is taught these days followed by near real-time examples of them being communicated with a sense of urgency.
It's getting later with each sunrise and sunset. There were dozens of great Bible prophecy websites a few years ago, but now they are as rare as rare can be.
I agree, we have lost some good prophecy teachers in the past forty years. I can remember thinking back then, I'm trying to put a 6,000 year puzzle together with God's word but without seeing or grasping the entirety of it. Through frustration and perseverance, I sit here this morning awed by how the Holy Spirit guides and enlightens all these years.
DeleteKeep on keeping on to the end my friend. Your a blessing to many.
Israel's security cabinet has declined to provide the PM and DM authority to issue an Iran strike order. The issue is those few MKs say the overall plan is too weak in light of the drone assassination attempt on the PMs private residence.
ReplyDeleteThis is very likely to change following the Netanyahu chat with Trump this past weekend. Bibi told Trump that "Israel will make its decisions based on its national interests," to which Trump replied, "you do what you have to do."
Is a nuclear armed Twelver Iran in Israel's national interests? Of course not! The security cabinet will certainly provide the PM and DM execute authority promptly now.
The execute authority will be provided by the security cabinet since the OOB for the Iran strike has been upgraded to be "more forceful than initially planned."
DeleteSean, it is amazing to see how God speaks to us. I just read your Oct 22 update after finishing in my quiet time - a study on Is 59. Specifically, Is 59:19 speaks about WHEN the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift a standard up against him,(God lifts a banner). Perhaps this Messiah patch is just that...the Standard? Verse 20 then states: 'The Redeemer will come to Zion and to those who turn from transgression in Jacob"... My commentary says that the rabbi's refer to the word "when" is the coming of the Messiah and the generation that endures much tribulation should then expect Him!. Dakes commentary states "God's standard which will save the people on that day is Jesus Christ"! Maranatha. We are so close. LD
ReplyDeleteLD,
DeleteHow awesomely, unfathomly is our God Almighty! We are indeed so close that a cloth patch heralds His return to those watching!
The "Moshiach Patch" has forced the left-leaning news networks (Channels 11,12 and 13) in Israel to publicize the meteoric growth of Israel's conservative, Hebrew language, news network Now 14 (Channel 14). This is how the Times of Israel did it:
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Arutz Sheva (INN) version:
DeleteINN Version
Now, if only Channel 14 would inaugurate an English Language service!
Israel has surprises in store for Iran which they'll never see coming - or going.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, even the US is NOT fully aware of the specifics. They know how to keep secrets secret.
There's also a growing suspicion in Israel that the leaking of the (now verfied authentic) documents was more or less a deliberate act because of the Netanyahu coalition refusal to kow tow to O'Biden dictates.
ever since the biden regime leaked Israel's plans for Iran, I suspected (and hoped) that isreal would still do something, but keep the biden administration in the dark
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For those who are interested, the leaked document reveals a state-of-the-art, highly classified IAF UAV called RA-1. We have to recall that Israel led the way in UAV development and technology nearly two decades ago. We can only imagine where Israeli tech is today!
ReplyDeleteSo read this if you're interested.
Aviation Week Report
By the way... the AW Report linked above will only available until October 30.
DeleteHigher state of alert in Israel as tomorrow evening begins Simchat Torah and the one-year anniversary (Hebrew calendar) of HAMAS Oct. 7 massacre.
ReplyDeleteHey Sean,
ReplyDeleteDo you think that it is possible or likely that now is the time for the revolution (as you explained in Sitrep F1-21) leading to the return of the Iranian monarchy ?
Sis. Jas
Sis. Jas,
DeleteYes!!! SITREP F1-21 as we have seen since April 2024 is a missile war that will lead to the uprising of the Iranian people against the Twelver regime in Tehran as foretold in Jeremiah 49:34-39.
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has very recently spoken about the coming revolt and how it will commence with IDF and/or US/Allied strikes against the IRGC military.
Who knew this would commence with HAMAS jumping the gun one year ago? The Holy Spirit did!!!
He sure did. Wow!
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Gog of Magog (V.V. Putin) said at the BRICS confab in Kazan, Russia today,
ReplyDelete"The fighting that began a year ago in Gaza has now spread to Lebanon.”
WRONG! The fighting that began in ISRAEL a year ago has now spread to Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran.
I don't often do this (because speculation, even informed, is 50/50 at best. Yet I'm thinking Israel will do what they MUST do before the US election on Tuesday, November 5th.
ReplyDeleteNo better way to prove they aren't concerned about the opinions or political pressure from D.C.
DeleteI was suspecting they would hold tight because of a likely Trump victory (if it's not stolen) a Trump administration would ensure Isreal would have the support needed. That's my thinking anyways, but I could be totally wrong. You know more about this than me
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Tommy,
DeleteBINGO and BULLS EYE!!!!
Jon,
I don't know any details, but I do know that (politically) the Netanyahu coalition is highly preferential to Trumps statement for Israel to do what it must do (in the face of a Twelver nuclear threat.
Pay no attention to reports of Israel delaying Iran retaliation strikes. They're rubbish.
ReplyDeleteI heard isreal has already begun retaliation strikes
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Yup, the IDF hit military targets and warned the Twelvers to stand down and be quiet.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that'll happen. I'm guessing they won't stand down, and perhaps this time they'll hit the nuclear facilities...and the biden regime will condemn Israel
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Air defenses and missile manufacturing sites were attacked in several waves throughout Tehran, Khusestan and Ilam (Elam) provinces. Iranian air defenses were erased.
DeleteJon,
DeleteYou're right, this is not over by any means, Jeremiah 49:34-39 remains unfulfilled, there is no "sword" after the regime, there is no open revolt against the regime, and there is no mass, global exodus from Iran. The Twelvers have not abandoned their Shi'a al-Mahdi eschatology either.
So they have broken the bow of Elam.Amen
ReplyDeleteNot yet, the result of the strikes are not yet known, and I doubt that just 100 fully combat loaded jets could achieve that prophetic judgment.
DeleteSean, it sounds like a message was sent but it is one that complies w US pressure. Clearly, Jeremiah's prophecy is “not yet”. Praying there will be a surprise 2nd wave that does the job. But it seems like Bibi is biding his time for a regime change in DC. One thing we are sure of, the prophesy will be fulfilled! Meantime, eyes looking up!! LD
ReplyDeleteLD,
DeleteI agree completely!
LD
DeleteI'm a little surprised, but not a lot. I thought isreal would wait until right after a regime change, but now in hindsight, Israel had to send a message, and sending one that complies with biden pressure was the most genius action Israel could take.
I know this isn't about politics, but a Trump administration would be the best thing for Israel. He'd give full support and I think if he wins, Israel will go full force and finish the job. They will do it regardless of who wins. I don't know how they can do it with a harris administration but God knows and that's good enough for me
Jon Hartman
Biden:
Delete"My hope is..."
Would somebody please tell Joe CornPop that hope is never a strategy!
Perhaps Israel complied with US pressure and kept the targets minimized due to the threat of an immediate response from Iran with a more detailed strike plan should Iran follow thru
DeletePrecisely.
DeleteOperation: Days of Repentance was executed in three waves and did great damage to IRGC high-value targets, especially air defense (AD) systems. These targets leave Iran very vulnerable to further Israeli strikes. Israel's ALBMs accounted for the most significant losses to Iran and from which they'll not soon recover. Russia is hard pressed from Ukrainian strikes and can't afford to send S-300/S-400 AD systems to replace the Iranian losses.
Bro. Sean; I recall that they (Iran) already had to replace a significant amount of AD assets not too long ago (courtesy of the Russians), following IAF strikes?
DeleteThere are also credible indications that there have been massive leadership purges in Iran (technical, political, intel & military - on a Stalinist scale), and that this is materially affecting their ability to act. This was induced by Israeli success in counterintel operations.
Israel clearly enjoys some pretty significant support within Iran proper and it at least appears that their strategy is predicated on undermining the Twelver regime from within. They (Twelvers) are currently weak and running on vapour IMO. Wouldn't take much of a push to induce a full collapse.
The yet-to-occur 'breaking the bow' event could well achieve just that. Bro Steve
In PM Netanyahu's speech direct to the Iranian people, what did he promise them? He promised that the demise of the Twelver regime would happen soon.
ReplyDeleteBy the way Brethren, Jeremiah 49:37 is a fact following the Air Launched Ballistic Missile (ALBM) strikes.
ReplyDeleteAs daylight came later that same morning and the damage done to the missile production facilities became a cold, hard fact (no more productionwill be possible FOR YEARS) the Twelver military and clerical leaders became dismayed.
They are dismayed at the knowledge that their highly prized assets are now defenseless. Their air defense systems are 100% combat ineffective against Israeli Air Force ALBMs.
Delete(i.e. ZERO chance of intercepting and shooting even one of them down.)
God was with Israel during this strike!
ReplyDeleteWe now know that as the attack was in progress and Iranian AD was being destroyed several loose lips in the Pentagon began calling their media contacts to inform that the second and third IAF attack waves were going to attack missile production facilities and the secret base (nuclear-related) at Parchin.
Treachery in the Biden-Harris administration.
This Biden-Harris administration are full of traitors. They need to be tried for treason and sent to Guantanamo bay. And when they get there they need yo send them out to the trenches surrounding the base and make em collect scorpions all day. We had to man the trenches when I was in the USMC.
ReplyDeleteIran says it will respond to Israel's retaliation.
ReplyDeleteEgypt: A 48-hour hudna (ceasefire) in exchange for 4 Israeli hostages.
ReplyDeleteStupidity on sterouds.
Iraqi Shi'a militia Kata'ib Hezbollah wasted no time in attacking US forces at the al-Amer airfield after the IAF strikes in Iran. Holding breath for a US response.
ReplyDeleteAyatollah Khamenei threatens to teach Israel a lesson. Yada, yada, yada.
ReplyDeleteBefore moving on to the next SITREP a recap is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteHAMAS in Gaza has been militarily destroyed, its leadership wiped out, rocket and mortar fire is intermitant at best and small remnant survivors of fighting units are hunted incessantly by the IDF. Israel has full military control of Gaza.
Hezbollah is rapidly following in HAMAS footsteps to destruction in southern and central Lebanon; it can no longer provide military support to the al-Assad regime in Syria and weapons resupplies from Twelver Iran are like an indangered species, but the war continues with more than 100 rockets being fired into Israel every day.
Iran is more vulnerable than ever and the best it can do is wave a broken sword and empty threats at Israel. Should the Twelver regime seek to save face before its proxy forces and act again against Israel it risks its very existence as foretold in Scripture.
This leaves Syria, its missile force, chemical weapons and IRGC-QF proxy forces as the major threat.
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