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Watchman2 min readJune 18, 2026

Edom Starves the Children: U.S. Aid Cuts Trigger Crisis in Senegal

A program providing vital nourishment to children in Senegal has collapsed due to the withdrawal of American funding. This is a clear demonstration of Edom’s disregard for life and a fulfillment of the curses upon those who turn from Yahuah’s covenant. Scattered Yisrael must recognize these patterns of oppression and prepare for the coming restoration.

Reports from Senegal reveal a deepening crisis as a crucial program designed to combat childhood malnutrition falters. For a time, parents had access to a therapeutic food proving effective in restoring health to vulnerable children. Now, supplies are dwindling, and the future of these children hangs in the balance.

The cause? The severing of U.S. aid. Health specialists are directly attributing these shortages to the calculated decisions made in Washington, D.C. – decisions rooted in a system built on exploitation and devoid of true compassion.

This is not merely a logistical failure; it is a deliberate act of judgment. Edom, the descendants of Esau who wield power through the modern nations, consistently demonstrate their enmity toward Yahuah’s covenant people and all life created in His image. The withholding of sustenance from the innocent is a hallmark of their wickedness, a mirror reflecting the spiritual famine that consumes their own souls.

Consider the pattern: Edom controls the wealth, Edom controls the distribution, and Edom withholds when it suits their purposes. This is not accidental. It is a manifestation of the ancient prophecy concerning the nations that surround and oppress Yisrael. Deuteronomy 28 speaks plainly of the curses that will fall upon those who forsake the covenant, including the deprivation of basic necessities.

While the world laments the plight of these children through empty pronouncements and temporary fixes, we, the remnant of Yisrael, must see this for what it is: a sign of the times. It is a call to repentance, a warning to those still entangled in the Edomite system, and a reminder that true security lies only in Yahuah and adherence to His eternal covenant.

The modern state of Israel, a tool of Edom, offers no solution. Their preoccupation with land and political maneuvering is a distraction from the true work of restoration – the gathering of scattered Yisrael and the rebuilding of a righteous nation founded on the principles of Torah.

Let this crisis in Senegal serve as a wake-up call. Let it fuel our dedication to truth, our commitment to covenant, and our unwavering faith in Yahuah’s promise to restore all things.

⚡ PROPHETIC WATCH

The withering of aid to Senegal, leaving children to starve, echoes the ancient pronouncements against Edom. Yahuah, through the prophets, declared a judgment upon Edom for its cruelty and lack of compassion, a nation that rejoiced over the fall of Judah and refused to offer aid in times of distress. “For the violence against my people, Edom,” Yahuah proclaims in Obadiah 1:10, “you will be cut off.” While the immediate manifestation is not physical destruction, the severing of life-giving resources—therapeutic food for vulnerable children—is a spiritual cutting off, a demonstration of how Yahuah judges nations that lack empathy and turn away from righteous action. This isn’t merely a geopolitical issue; it’s a mirroring of Edom’s heart, now expressed through the policies of a nation claiming righteousness while inflicting suffering.

However, within this darkness, a glimmer of Yahuah’s restorative promise shines. Just as He promised to restore the fortunes of Israel and Judah (Amos 9:14-15), so too will He raise up provision and healing for those unjustly afflicted. Yahusha, the embodiment of Yahuah’s compassion, calls us to feed the hungry and care for the vulnerable. This crisis is not a sign of abandonment, but a call to action, a challenge to embody the heart of Yahusha and become the channels through which Yahuah’s restoration flows, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Therefore, the suffering in Senegal is a painful reminder of judgment *and* a potent invitation to participate in Yahuah’s ongoing work of bringing wholeness to a broken world.

Source

Originally reported by NPR NewsView Original Article →

Analysis and prophetic framing by The Shofar Wire.

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