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Is outrage against Israel a sign of end times?
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Jun. 20, 2010 12:17 am
Last year, President Obama was upset with Israel for building a subdivision in its own capital, Jerusalem.
Secretary of State Clinton recently said it was, “unacceptable” when Israel boarded a “humanitarian” ship.
When rockets were used in World War II, the United Nations established an international law that permits a neighboring country to set up a blockade of its enemy's neighboring set port.
President John Kennedy did it in the early ‘60s with Cuba. If Russia would have run the blockade, its ship would have been sunk.
Six “humanitarian” ships approach Gaza, and Israel notifies them they want to watch them offload their cargo. Five ships say no problem. The sixth runs the blockade. Instead of sinking that ship, Israel boards it with paint guns as the primary weapon.
Shooting paint balls, they are attacked with iron bars and real guns shooting bullets. They respond using their backup weapon of guns strapped to their waists.
Something you don't hear on the news media is that Egypt also has a blockade against Gaza.
Everyone is against Israel. The Bible says the whole world will turn against Israel in the end times. It goes on to say when you see this happening, lift up your heads, your redemption is drawing near.
Brad Dukek
Marion
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