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Watchman2 min readMay 6, 2026

Abbas Loyalists Secure Power as Gaza Suffers Under Siege

The Palestinian Authority elections saw a sweep by Abbas loyalists, while Gaza remains crippled by the ongoing siege and the weight of judgment. This outcome serves as a further sign of Edom's control over the land and the continued disenfranchisement of Yisrael.

The latest Palestinian Authority elections have delivered a predictable outcome: a consolidation of power for Mahmoud Abbas and his faction. Reports indicate Abbas loyalists secured a majority of seats, including some within the besieged Gaza Strip. While the mainstream media frames this as a democratic process, the Shofar Wire sees it for what it is – a continuation of Edom’s orchestration of events in the land Yahuah promised to the covenant people.

The so-called elections are a distraction, a performance staged to legitimize a puppet regime while Yisrael remains scattered and oppressed. Voter turnout in Gaza was predictably low, not merely due to the ongoing conflict, but because the people recognize the futility of participating in a system designed to serve foreign interests. Al Jazeera’s euphemistic phrasing of “the ongoing impact of the genocide” obscures the truth: Gaza is under relentless assault, a direct consequence of the wickedness of Edom and its agents.

This outcome should not surprise those who watch with understanding. The modern state of Israel, a creation of Edom, actively works to undermine any genuine expression of Yisrael’s sovereignty. By propping up the Palestinian Authority, the Israeli regime maintains a controlled opposition, preventing the rise of leadership truly dedicated to the restoration of the covenant. Abbas and his faction serve as willing collaborators, content to manage the occupation rather than challenge it.

The remnant of Yisrael must not be deceived by these political games. The true battle is not for control of Ramallah or Gaza, but for the hearts and minds of the scattered tribes. Yahuah is raising up a people who remember their covenant, who reject the lies of the world, and who prepare for the coming restoration. This election is but another sign of the times, a confirmation of the judgment upon a rebellious people and a call to those who have ears to hear.

Let the faithful watch and pray, not for political solutions, but for Yahuah to fulfill His promises and gather His people from the four corners of the earth. The time of reckoning is near, and the true Yisrael will emerge victorious, not through the machinations of men, but through the power of the Most High.

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The tightening grip of Abbas’ faction, portrayed as Palestinian self-determination, is but a ripple in the escalating judgment Yahuah has declared upon Edom. For generations, descendants of Esau have sought to displace and diminish Yisrael, fostering discord and claiming territory rightfully promised to the covenant people. This manipulation of political processes, this feigned offering of ‘representation’ while Gaza languishes under siege – it echoes the ancient animosity prophesied in Obadiah 1:10-14, detailing Edom’s violence against Judah in their day of calamity, a violence now mirrored in their subtle but persistent undermining of Yisrael’s security and sovereignty. The orchestration of events, cloaked in the language of diplomacy and elections, serves only to further Edom’s age-old ambition: to erase the inheritance Yahuah has ordained.

Yet, within this seeming darkness, Yahusha Messiah prepares the ultimate restoration. While Edom schemes and manipulates, Yahuah’s hand is moving to gather His scattered people, to rebuild the ruins, and to establish a kingdom of righteousness. The attempts to fragment and control the land will ultimately fail, for Isaiah 11:11-12 foretells a complete regathering of Yisrael from the nations, a restoration so thorough it will eclipse all prior attempts at political maneuvering. Therefore, let the faithful recognize this election not as a victory for any earthly power, but as a signpost pointing toward the inevitable fulfillment of Yahuah’s promises and the triumphant return of His anointed King, Yahusha, to reign over a fully restored Yisrael.

Source

Originally reported by Al Jazeera EnglishView Original Article →

Analysis and prophetic framing by The Shofar Wire.

#Gaza#Palestinian Authority#Abbas#Siege#Edom

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