SITUATION ANALYSIS -- 113

 Jerusalem, Israel

DECEMBER 2016-JANUARY 2017 PRAYER UPDATE

Israel and the Nations

ISAIAH 59:19:  "SO SHALL THEY FEAR THE NAME OF THE LORD, FROM THE WEST, AND HIS GLORY FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN. WHEN THE ENEMY SHALL COME IN LIKE A FLOOD, THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD SHALL LIFT UP A STANDARD AGAINST HIM."

URGENT CALL TO PRAYER FOR ISRAEL!

This is a fervent call to prayer, on behalf of Israel, to all faithful intercessors, from now until the transition of power of the US presidency on January 20, 2017:

Beyond the recent anti-Israel UN resolution of December 23, 2016, is a behind-the-scenes attempt to further isolate Israel and usurp Israel's sovereignty over its land. There are plans to internationally legitimize a "solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; one that would be imposed on Israel through the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

It appears that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has been advising current U.S. President Barack Obama on how to find this international "solution", in a way that will be difficult to undo by the incoming Trump Administration.

Here is the plot which has been openly reported by international news sources:

(1) Secretary of State John Kerry has recently given a speech that comes against the Israeli Netanyahu government and the Israel settlement movement. It defines U.S. parameters for an internationally recognized two-state solution. In this, the United States is signaling138 other nations who have already recognized a legitimate Palestinian State. While Kerry said that he and U.S. President Barack Obama will not bring these parameters to the United Nations Security Council for a vote, government leaders in Israel are not so sure. They are watching U.S. actions, closely, to see if Obama will try and encourage other UNSC members to bring forward another anti-Israel resolution before January 20, 2017.

(2) In January, Sweden takes over the rotating presidency of the UNSC. In the past, Sweden's Foreign Minister, Margot Wallstrom, has made inflammatory remarks about Israel and is not known to be a friend of the Jewish State. The Israeli government recently snubbed her when she came into the country because of her perceived anti-Israel bias. As of January, her country will have the power to sway votes against Israel at the UNSC.

(3) On January 15, 2017, Kerry plans to fly to France to be a part of the French Initiative... a peace conference that Israel is virulently opposed to. At that peace conference, representatives of the Quartet are expected to come together (the UN, U.S., EU, and Russia). Reportedly, they could define, and refine a UN resolution that UNSC permanent member states may try to force through the UNSC between January 15-19, 2017. That resolution could basically consist of Kerry's Middle East plan, legitimized in a UN Security vote, during that time period, before Trump comes into office.

Backgrounder on the December 23 resolution that was passed:

The recent anti-settlement UN resolution 2334 has given international legitimacy to the global community to condemn Israeli settlements as being "illegal".

This now challenges previous UN resolutions 224 and 338, which gave some legitimacy to the settlements as "disputed" territory. Israeli legal experts could argue, in the past, that the territory was "disputed" not "occupied". 

However, UN resolution 2334 now refers to all territory in Judea and Samaria, along with East Jerusalem, as "occupied" Palestinian territory! Therefore, as Israeli PM Netanyahu said, recently, while lighting a Hanukah candle at the Western Wall, the Temple Mount where Israel's two temples stood, is now considered by the UNSC as "occupied" Palestinian land!  Jews with homes in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem would now be considered living there illegally on Palestinian property!

PRAYER POINTS:

(1) Pray that there will be STORMS of DELAY between now and January 20, 2017, that will prevent any further action to isolate Israel among the nations. And, that all plots being hatched will be brought to nothing, declared null and void, in Yeshua's name!

(2) Pray, specifically, for a weakening of anti-Semitic power in the UN, which has been manifested through the permanent and temporary UNSC member states; and in UN institutions like UNESCO; and in UN Human Rights organizations.

(3) Netanyahu has been declaring his outrage at every possible forum in Israel. He is angry with the Obama Administration for its secret dealings behind the scenes that hatched the plot before the December 23, 2016 UNSC vote. He is warning the pro-Israel global community about what is still to come from Obama. Netanyahu has been demonstrating leadership, persistence and determination. He has called Israel's ambassadors home from New Zealand and Senagal (two of four nations that brought the resolution before the UN after Egypt withdrew it). He has called ambassadors into his office from all nations that voted for the anti-Israel resolution. He has cancelled plans to meet the PM of the Ukraine in Jerusalem, and cancelled all diplomatic plans with New Zealand. He is putting every country on-notice that voted in favor of the anti-settlement resolution. He has declared that the Obama Administration has more anti-Israel plans coming soon.

Pray that ALL of Israel (including ALL Members of the Knesset; ALL political parties; and ALL the people of Israel) will unite to protest actions that are anti-Israel at the UNSC. Pray that God gives the Israeli government continued tenacity; continued wisdom; continued knowledge ahead of time of the plans of the enemy; and, an ability to communicate in a way that ALL Jews and Christians, worldwide, will unite with Israel against these evil plots.

(4) Netanyahu has asked the incoming Trump Administration for help. His trusted Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, is in charge of being the "bridge" between Netanyahu and Trump's staff. At this point, the "leverage" being considered is a threat by President-Elect Trump towards any nation that votes against Israel at the UNSC. That threat would be economic in nature. In other words, if you want to do business with the U.S. and Israel in the future, do not vote against Israel at the UN. Pray for Trump's ability to effectively work behind the scenes on Israel's behalf to stop this fire from igniting against America's trusted ally!

(5) The American Congress wants to reduce or suspend funds to the UN after the passing of this unfair UN resolution 2334. Good idea! But, how slow in coming? Pray that members of Congress will act quickly, as Israel has done. Netanyahu has already authorized cutting funds to UN organizations, and plans to do more.

The next few weeks are critical for prayer and fasting, especially praying fervently, that no more damage will be done to Israel, diplomatically, before the change of power is able to be implemented in the U.S. on January 20, 2017!