The Times of Israel reports on a peculiar alliance: Syrian Jewish exiles working to persuade the United States to remove sanctions against the Assad regime in Syria. This development unfolds even as the Israeli government publicly advises restraint concerning the Syrian dictator, a known enemy and participant in regional conflicts. What is happening here is not simply a humanitarian effort, but a dangerous miscalculation rooted in the delusion that Edom’s favor can restore what Yahuah alone can restore.

These individuals, driven by a desire to return to their ancestral homes, are appealing to the very power structures that have historically oppressed Yisrael. They seek permission from the nations – from Babylon – to rebuild what was scattered. This is a repetition of the ancient error, a turning away from the covenant and a reliance on the arm of flesh. Yahuah has consistently demonstrated that He will not share His glory, nor will He allow His people to be delivered by the hand of their enemies.

The modern state of Israel, focused on maintaining its political alliances and perceived security interests, offers only cautious statements. It recognizes the geopolitical complexities but fails to address the spiritual implications of this lobbying effort. Israel is concerned with borders and treaties, while scattered Yisrael, in their desperation, are seeking validation from a corrupt system. This highlights the fundamental difference between a political entity claiming to represent Yisrael and the true covenant people themselves.

This act of seeking Gentile approval is a symptom of the deep exile in which Yisrael finds itself – not merely a physical displacement, but a spiritual amnesia. The covenant promises restoration through repentance and obedience to Yahuah’s law, not through appealing to the nations that have relentlessly pursued our destruction. The lifting of sanctions would not be a benevolent act, but a strengthening of a regime hostile to truth and righteousness. It would be a further entrenchment of the forces of darkness that seek to keep Yisrael scattered and oppressed.

Watchmen must sound the alarm. This is not a story about homecoming; it is a story about misplaced hope, a continued reliance on Edom, and a tragic misunderstanding of Yahuah’s plan for the restoration of His people. Yisrael’s return will not be facilitated by Gentile benevolence, but by Yahuah’s sovereign hand, working through a remnant who remembers the covenant and turns from the ways of the nations.