The wickedness of Edom continues to manifest in brazen acts of cruelty, this time directed at the vulnerable seeking passage through Turkish lands. Reports emerging from the borderlands detail horrific treatment of Afghan migrants – men, women, and children – at the hands of Turkish police. These are not isolated incidents of border control; they are deliberate acts of barbarity, a foretaste of the judgment Yahuah will pour out upon those who exploit the weak and disregard His covenant.

The testimonies are chilling. Migrants recount being stripped of their possessions, subjected to beatings with iron rods, and then left bound and exposed in sub-zero temperatures. The result? Amputations due to frostbite, shattered limbs, and enduring trauma. This is not merely a failure of humanitarian aid; it is a calculated display of power, a demonstration of contempt for human life, and a direct assault upon those who, unknowingly or not, are often from the tribes of Yisrael in exile.

We, the watchmen on the walls of Zion, recognize this pattern. Edom, the descendants of Esau, have historically been enemies of Yisrael, instruments of oppression and hardship. Their modern manifestation – the Western powers and their allies – continue this legacy through economic exploitation, military aggression, and now, the brutal treatment of displaced peoples. Turkey, a key player in the geopolitical machinations of Edom, serves as a gatekeeper, enforcing the boundaries of a system designed to contain and control the scattered tribes.

These Afghans, like so many others fleeing conflict and hardship, are often among the lost sheep of Yisrael, unknowingly driven into the diaspora by the forces of darkness. Their suffering is a direct consequence of the broken covenant and the rebellion against Yahuah’s law. While we do not condone the actions of any man, we understand that these events are not random. They are part of a larger unfolding of prophecy, a sign that the time of reckoning is near.

Let this serve as a warning to the nations. Yahuah sees the suffering of His people. He hears their cries. And He will not remain silent forever. The judgment upon Edom is coming, and those who participate in their wickedness will share in their fate. For scattered Yisrael, this is a call to awaken, to return to the covenant, and to prepare for the restoration that is promised.