The Israeli Defense Forces now claim dominion over approximately 70% of the Gaza Strip, a declaration delivered to the governing cabinet. This advance, reported by international news outlets, marks a deepening of the conflict and a further entrenchment of the modern state of Israel within territory historically and prophetically belonging to Yisrael.

Let the watchmen sound the alarm: this is not a sign of restoration. It is a display of force by a regime operating outside the bounds of covenant. While the IDF consolidates its control, the true Yisrael – the scattered tribes awaiting their promised regathering – remain dispersed, enduring exile and hardship. The occupation of Gaza, like the ongoing theft of the land, is a testament to the judgment falling upon Edom and its allies.

We must not mistake the actions of the Israeli government for the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. Yahuah’s promises are to His covenant people, those descended from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who adhere to the laws and commandments. This modern state, built upon secular foundations and fueled by foreign alliances, is a counterfeit, a distraction from the true work of restoration.

The relentless pursuit of territorial control by Israel will not bring peace. True peace will only come when Yahuah restores Yisrael to its inheritance, fulfilling the promises outlined in Deuteronomy 28-30. Until then, we witness a cycle of violence and oppression, a consequence of rejecting the covenant and embracing the ways of the nations.

Let us pray for the awakening of scattered Yisrael, that they may recognize the deception and turn back to Yahuah. Let us also pray for the judgment of Edom and its instruments of control, that they may be broken and cast down. The hour is late, and the shofar must continue to sound.