UPDATED 14 August 2025: The Yesha Council of 19 community leaders in Judea and Samaria have called on PM Netanyahu to apply full Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria by Sunday, 17 August 2025.
A new, unified committee made up of the various and increasingly numerous Jewish groups ascending the Temple Mount has been created. This unified committee will see to all needs and issues of Jews on the Temple Mount and coordinate ascents with the police.
In Lebanon the terrorists of Hezbollah have fully reneged on the stipulations of the ceasefire agreement and now openly threaten the Lebanese government by refusing to disarm.
At this point the true bride of Christ is consistently seeing prophetic fulfillments on a day to day basis. The "news of the day" is full of such reports, be they precursory or foreshadowings. This, in and of itself, is also highly prophetic and so stated explicitly in I John 2:18...
"Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour."
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| IDF Merkava IV MBTs Advancing in Gaza |
18 August 2025: Initial reports of IDF armored columns with heliborne air cover are advancing on Gaza City. For now we'll assume the columns are advancing from all directions for complete encirclement.
This IDF advance follows news that Egypt and Qatar attempted a fast one, via global media, by getting HAMAS to accept a partial and phased release of hostages, another islamist ruse which Israel had fervently rejected days earlier.
Defense Minister Katz has approved "Gideon's Chariots B" as the official IDF nomenclature for the operation to conquer Gaza City. Israel has to date completed the conquest of 75% of the Gaza Strip. The ongoing IDF advance is a well-planned maneuver known as 'shaping the battlespace.' The estimate to complete this operation is reported to be three to four months or by the close of 2025.
20 August 2025: With respect to the operational time line noted above, PM Netanyahu has directed that the operational time line be considerably shortened. It appears that execution of this directive will require overwhelming force and lethality above and below ground level.
31 August 2025: The title of this SITREP is the crux of the problem Israel has had since June of 1967!
The outine map of modern Eretz Israel is misleading because it is still only a dream, something hoped for instead of something taken back, something achieved - sovereignty over all of the land of Israel, which includes Judea and Samaria and most importantly Jerusalem and Temple Mount.
The jihadist muslims of Gaza have held nuclear-armed Israel at bay for almost two years of continuous warfare because Israel has not achieved sovereignty over all of the land. Isreal has been in a standoff with their enemies all around which are a pricking briar. Israel was brought back into this land which God gave to their fathers in fulfillment an eternal covenant and of a God-breathed prophetic word.
When Israel moves to rectify this shortcoming of sovereignty only then will Israel will realize what the prophets have all declared "saith the LORD God."
What if Joshua had not moved on Jericho as instructed? What if Moses had not led Israel out of Egypt?
Prophetic Scripture tells us that all the nations will beseige Jerusalem. Jerusalem under the control of an islamic waqf? No! They will come for Jerusalem and the Temple Mount under Israel's Sovereign control and be dashed to pieces in the process.
Israel in sovereign control of Jerusalem is the key to the fulfillment of all the prophecy we have studied here. Gaza schmaza, it's about Jerusalem!
Final Update 1 September 2025: Based upon the lack of any response to yesterday's update, it appears that no one has an awareness concerning Zechariah's prophetic conversation with the Angel of the Lord, the vision of the horses and the vision of the horns.
Read Zechariah 1 and you'll come this this prophecy proclamation:
Again proclaim, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts:
“My cities shall again spread out through prosperity;
The Lord will again comfort Zion,
And will again choose Jerusalem.”
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Massive Full-Halo CME of 30-31 AUG
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ReplyDeletePresident Trump will meet face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin at JBER (Joint Base Elendorf-Richardson), Alaska at 11:30 AM local.
ReplyDeleteAfterwards a joint US-Russian delegation working lunch session is scheduled to occur.
Depending on the outcome of these talks there will be a press conference with Trump alone or with Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is not attending this summit.
any update on how it went? - Jon Hartman
DeleteWithout Ukraine (Zelenskyy) there was never a chance for a peace agreement in a bilateral summit between the US and Russia. There was also no indication of a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy.
DeleteTrump "the peacemaker" has, at least temporarily, gotten peace agreements made between Armenia/Azerbaijan, India/Pakistan, and Thailand/Cambodia, but Ukraine/Russia still eludes him.
There is also a strong push towards US and EU security guarantees, like NATO Art. 5, but without Ukraine officially joining NATO or the EU.
DeleteSomething will compel Russia (hooks!) to be turned southwards. We all know what that is, and it's on the horizon.
Sean, we monitor ET daily. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks William! It's my mission to be a watchman.
DeleteThe Druze in As-Suweida, Syria are now demanding independence from the Damascus islamist regime. They're flying multi-colored Druze flags side by side with Israel's 'Star of David.' This is directly related to Isaiah 17 fulfillment.
ReplyDeleteStill getting my head around the sheer breakneck speed at which things are moving. Even though it has been foretold in Scripture and therefore to be expected; it is still astonishing to observe first-hand.
DeleteGrowing up in the 60s and 70s, things moved along comparatively sedately. Not any more. Bro. Steve.
Bro Steve,
DeleteJust as it was for the flood of Noah's day, so too is the flood of these 'last days' proceeding at its God-determined pace.
Cross-country protests in Israel. Water cannons operating in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other places. Hundreds arrested.
ReplyDeleteJust sayin', but the last time Israel appeared this divided the islamists attacked on October 7, 2023.
So now those who are watching closely can see clearly how even the Israeli media was led around by the ring in their nose concerning the protests in Israel today...
DeleteAt the end of the day it was much ado about nothing, as 10,000 protesting leftists held no sway whatsoever over the more than 9 million Israelis who support their elected government.
Yesterday at the Yesha Council meeting PM Netanyahu did not apply sovereignty to Judea and Samaria as was hoped.
ReplyDeleteThe sovereignty hope has apparently been watered down to just applying sovereignty to all the open areas of Judea and Samaria - excluding the PA villages.
Politics as usual. (Restraint may be a two-way street until the appointed time.)
“Restraint may be a two way street until the appointed time”… wow. I have not truly thought of it like that before, but I have no problem with seeing that it is a possibility. My husband and I often note that the things which seems as though they should have happened multiple times over the past few years but don’t, are evidence (to us) of the Restrainer hard at work. It fills me with renewed anticipation, as I continue to watch closely for the return of my Savior. Come Lord Jesus.
ReplyDeletePrecisely my thought. I realized that Israel, largely still in disbelief, has also been restrained from achieving an overwhelming military victory since October 7. Ezekiel 28:24 enemies have yet to be defeated. So, a God-appointed time appears to be necessary.
DeleteHey Sean, we are thankful you're a Watchman, and a great one, at that. It still haunts me when you once said , "I'm all alone on this blog." That's not truth - you're not alone! God is walking with you. And don't underestimate the gratitude and love all of us in this blogspot family have for you, your dedication to us and our Savior - researching, vetting, and reporting what matters, (according to scripture) so that we can be encouraged and informed. I pray for you often, and even your son working and fighting fires out east. And I'm sure many others in this site's family do, too.
ReplyDeleteIn respect to your last comment, here is a link to an article by Terry James regarding the Restrainer. For a blind man, he his sight is better than most Christians with eyes that work. God Bless you, dear Brother, and keep marching. 🙏🙏🙏
https://terryjamesprophecyline.com/2025/08/17/gods-chain-restraining-end-times-tyrants/
Actually, the "alone" comment meant that since 2009 it has been myself alone (inspired by the LORD) doing all the things you mentioned that are necessary.
DeleteAnd thanks for the Terry James link. We communicated a few years back about the fulfillments now taking place.
God willing, the best is yet to come here!
Reports say columns of IDF Merkava tanks under attack chopper air cover are advancing on Gaza City.
ReplyDeleteOnly mention of this that I've seen is the Daily Mail . No surprise there . https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15020223/Israel-begins-invasion-Gaza-City-calling-60-000-reservists-Palestinians-flee.html
DeleteTommy W
Confirms what has been posted here in recent days, except for the Daily Mail rubbish about IDF attacks on civilians.
DeleteHAMAS and PIJ are embedded among Gaza City muslim civilians, use them as willing human shields. They know where hostages are. Should be classified as enemy non-combatants at the minimum.
Note to all: Been aware for some time of an unprovable claim that Harpazo may occur on the Feast of Trumpets 2025 (Sept. 24, 2025). Unprovable means not worth mentioning here because it may be a false claim.
ReplyDeletethank you for ignoring that claim. such foolishness and sensationalism only brings harm to the body of Christ. you ignoring such foolishness is precisely what i stuck with this blog as long as I have. Let's stick to the scriptures. - Jon hartman
DeleteAmen, Mags. We must not grow weary in doing good. I have had to internalize the promises of God that He is not slow or delayed in His return for no reason, but for the GREAT and MERCIFUL patience that He has towards the lost, not willing for any to perish but all to come to repentance. I want to see His face. Every morning I tell Him so, and then He seems to flood my mind with more and more names of loved ones and acquaintances that would be left here if He came in that moment. Lord, help me want what You want, which is the salvation of souls to your great Kingdom. And help me trust You to come on the Day that You appointed At the dawning of Creation.
DeleteI have read that no one knows the day or the hour is an idiom which jews would have understood as referring to the feast of trumpets as it begins when the new moon is sighted and because of cloud cover etc this may be delayed.If so though this takes away from imminiency. Still I will look up on the 23/24th.It would be great to go home,but we must stand our ground until the Lord comes doing all He has ordained for us.The harvest is still coming in.
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Just prior to His ascension into Heaven from the Mount of Olives, Jesus made two statements to His disciples.
ReplyDeleteThe first was:
(Acts 1:7) And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority."
And the second was:
(Acts 1:8) "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
An M7.5 earthquake in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica this morning was followed soon afterward by M5.1 and M5.0 quakes. All three quakes were at a depth of 10km.
ReplyDeleteThe IDF has begun issuing evacuation orders to civilians in municipalities around Gaza City. Today residents of Jabaliya were ordered to move southwards.
ReplyDeleteEgypt is absolutely opposed to the IDF's imminent assault, conquest and occupation of Gaza City.
ReplyDeleteA headline/article on Fox News this morning grabbed my attention, regarding a US brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. I know this has been cooking for a while, (possibly since Trumps first administration?) but it’s kind of stunning to see it actually described by Fox. Considering the location of the disputed territories (Nagorno-Karabakh) are on Irans northern border, it feels like there’s some significance here. The article went on to describe the future plans for economic development and possible military bases for the US in the area. I can’t imagine that would make Russia or Iran very happy with us at all.
ReplyDeleteAzerbaijan has a border with Iran to the south, and the Russian Federation to the north.
ReplyDeleteNagorno-Karabakh, a region wholly within Azerbaijan and formerly populated by Amenians, was conquered by Azerbaijan in 2023 after the 2020 ceasefire brokered by Putin collapsed.
Earthquakes in diverse places.
ReplyDeleteLooking at USGS data there is so much more than just noting the large magnitude earthquakes.
It's also important to note that earthquakes are virtually non-stop on a global scale, (diverse places!) with the interval between their occuring being mere seconds to several minutes.
Not to mention the unprecedented number of volcanoes stirring or erupting around the world…
Deletehttps://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano-activity/news/278641/Volcanic-activity-worldwide-22-Aug-2025-Etna-volcano-Fuego-Semeru-Ibu-Dukono-Reventador-Sanga.html
Great point Chuck B.!
DeleteVolcano eruptions, tectonic slip-strikes, caldera activities... all of these should be included because they're all related.
The IDF continues to execute precision strikes against Hezbollah personnel and infrastructure in numerous locations throughout Lebanon.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the Gaza Strip the tempo of IDF combat operations against HAMAS and PIJ is unrelenting, unforgiving and extremely lethal.
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) will soon become the United States Department of War (DoW). The SECDEF (Secretary of Defense) becomes the SECWAR (Secretary of War). Gone are the limp-wristed brass who promulated all the DEI rubbish down the pipe (chain of command); they've all been replaced by real men and women who exemplify the "warrior ethos." America is back on offense.
ReplyDeleteIsraeli Defense Forces will remain on Mt. Hermon, northern areas of the Golan, and continue to defend the Druze of As-Suweida governorate in Syria from the Sunni regime and militias.
ReplyDeleteThese are non-negotiable points in the media reported coming Israel-Syria agreement. Without question these terms make the 1974 disengagement lines null and void. Israel via the IDF is dictating terms of ceasefire with the sunni jihadist al-Shara regime in Damascus and various militias. They are also a casus belli for the jihadist regime and allied sunni jihadist militias.
Isaiah 17 and Jeremiah 49:23-27.
As the above comment was being posted yesterday an IDF UAV was attacking a Syrian military site in Al-Kiswah, south of Damascus.
DeleteSix Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack.
Updated reports hold that Israel struck six Syrian defense ministry targets in the al-Kiswah area.
DeleteThe IDF "does not comment on foreign reports." The most recent say the IDF put dozens of boots on the ground in the al-Kiswah area south of Damascus for a few hours before withdrawing.
DeleteThe complete evacuation of civilians from Gaza City is "inevitable."
ReplyDeleteDefense Minister Israel Katz:
ReplyDelete"Our forces are operating on all fronts, day and night, for Israel's security."
The IDF ground ops in Syria were to locate and render inop Turkish military spy equipment.
ReplyDeleteOperation “Drop of Luck”
ReplyDeletehttps://allisraelnews.com/precise-intelligence-and-deception-behind-idf-strike-on-senior-houthi-officials-in-yemen
AWM
I&W: Renewed conflict with the Twelver regime in Iran is coming.
ReplyDeleteThe E3 (UK, France and Germany) have imposed so-called "snap-back" economic sanctions due to Iran's refusal to accomodate nuclear inspections.
Iran continues its threats of military actions against the US and Israel.
Turkey is a bonafide enemy of Israel as are Syria and Qatar.
Connect the dots.
Sean, from what we can understand it would seem that Jer 49 has not yet reached fulfillment given the 12er's endless threats non-compliance and chatter. For the euro nations to take action, they must really be misbehaving. I never felt the US/Israel put the final nail in that coffin, so I believe this is only partly fulfilled with more to come. Watching....thank you for your blog. It is truly invaluable to so many of us. Leo D
DeleteLeo,
DeleteWhat we do know with certainty is the pre-70th week prophecies are all in an ongoing process towards their fulfillment. All of them. Not one of them has been fulfilled 100% to completion, yet they will as Gabriel prophesied to Daniel "like a flood." Isaiah's prophesy about Israel being reborn in a single day was fulfilled 77 years ago, but still remains somewhat distant from the Temple services of the prophetic Israel.
I liken this situation as as a massive wall of water being held back by a dam (the Restrainer). Occasional overflows and breaches take place to provide a glimpse of what remains at the appointed time of fulfillment.
No "time out" was needed after all. The update to this SITREP is self-explanatory.
ReplyDeleteSurely the craftsmen are the defense and intelligence organizations of Israel who are bringing the terror to the four horns Hezbollah, Hamas, Iran and Houthis for their complete destruction. And this should lead to the declaration of sovereignty of Judaea and Samaria. Let it be so!
DeleteIndeed, may it be so!
DeleteA 6.0 quake near Jalalabad, Afghanistan yesterday was followed by three very string aftershock quakes. Hundreds killed, thousands injured.
ReplyDeleteMay it also be a sign from the massive Full-Halo Coronal Mass Ejection that erupted from our sun a day ago.
ReplyDeleteAurora will be seen all across the northern tier of states tonight and early tomorrow as a major geomagnetic storm impacts our upper atmosphere between sunset and sunrise (evening and morning) 1 and 2 September.
Even those folks who are as far as 600 miles south of the currently projected "viewing line" have a fair chance to see the northern lights. Happy viewing.
Israel's government (for the second time in recent days) will hold conference today (02SEP25) on a unilateral declaration of sovereignty for Judea and Samaria.
ReplyDeleteAn Israeli declaration of sovereignty over Judea and Samaria will amount to a decisive preemption of the UN General Assembly where EU countries and others claim they will declare "Palestinian statehood" (i.e. Belgium, etc.).
This diplomatic preemptive strike by Israel appears very likely within the next few days. The UNGA convenes on 9 September.
This is where the "rubber meets the road" as the saying goes. Sovereignty for Judea and Samaria makes a "Palestinian state" an impossibility.
Amen!!!
DeleteTypo corrected.
DeleteThe Times of Israel reported today that the government meeting to apply sovereignty (tantamount to annexation) will occur on Thursday, 4 September (tomorrow).
For those who are actively keeping track of prophetic fulfillment, such as Psalm 83:9-10 ...
ReplyDelete"Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth."
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Looking forward to checking off 1 Corinthians 15:51.
DeleteColossians 1:26
Delete"...the mystery (secret or hidden truth) which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints."
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The guiding 'Hand of God' can be seen throughout the ramp up for Gideons Chariots II (military conquest of Gaza City) and the concurrent application of sovereignty to Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. Should Israel's enemy briars all around attack upon the realization that a "Palestinian state" is a dead issue, they would do so at the worst possible time.
ReplyDeleteIDF divisions and brigades are at 110% full power, fully manned, with a fully trained and equipped complement of tens of thousands of reserve troops, new weaponry, new and fully refurbished armored forces, coupled with the best and stealthiest navy and air force in the Middle East. Truly a mighty army just as prophesied so long ago.
It's a blessing to see the enemy on the run.
DeleteNot everything gets openly discussed via media, but the IDF remains 100% engaged and in kinetic combat ops against the enemy on all fronts.
DeleteSo, while we wait for news from today's Israel government meeting on sovereignty, so too does the entire islamic Arab League wait for that same news in Cairo, Egypt.
ReplyDeleteAn Israeli declaration of sovereignty over eretz Israel would in islamic eyes be a declation of eretz Israel being Dar Al-Harb, Land of War (Jihad). It was only months ago that islamists around the world were screaming "from the river to the sea," the very essence of Psalm 83.
Initial but unconfirmed report is that PM Netanyahu unilaterally dropped the sovereignty issue from the agenda of today's meeting. No explanation, and dead silence otherwise. The silence will be short lived.
DeleteA report, as yet unconfirmed, says that Bezalel Smotrich's sovereignty agenda will be applied to a minimum of 82% of Judea and Samaria. The cities of Hebron, Ramallah, Jericho, Nablus, Tulkarm, and Jenin will be physically isolated from Israel and be self-goverened.
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