Last time I discussed the importance of knowing the impact of the media in this situation with Israel. Who funds it, what methods they use to manipulate people, as well as the outright lies and deception propagated. We also discussed the major hubs of Arab run media outlets, funded by the Arab nations whose sole purpose is to annihilate Israel, and how they are influencing the narratives through not only mainstream news, but social media by creating massive propaganda campaigns to smear Israel.

Why are they doing this? Isreal embodies Western ideals. It’s the same concept behind the networks spinning narratives here in America. The goal is to divide to conquer.

This week, I’d like to share the history of Israel’s Rebirth along with the effort and sacrifices they’ve made to have peace in the Middle East among those who perceive them as their enemy. We will also consider the enemy’s response which we see today embodied in Hamas along with their rise to power.

Regardless of whether a person agrees with Israel’s rebirth, there’s something important we as Christians must remember: God is not only a Covenant-Keeping God, He keeps His Word. We, as Christians, must take the Word of God in its entirety, remembering there are events within passages of Scripture that are yet to be fulfilled: Ezekiel 38-39, Zechariah 12:10, Daniel 9:24-17, and Revelation Chapters 5-19 along with many, many others detailing end-time events. However, for these to occur, Israel must be a nation, and in the end, the Temple must be rebuilt for the antichrist to defile it as we see in Matt. 24:15, Dan. 12:11 and so on.

Just like we see in the Word of God, there’s an epic account of good vs evil battling it out today in the earth. We are indeed living in very challenging times. The enemy’s plan is to take us off course, distract us, to turn us against one another, to eliminate the Word of God, truth, and conversation so he can divide to conquer us. As Christians, particularly as intercessors, we cannot allow him to succeed.

With that in mind, let us look at the events that led up to the Rebirth of Israel and Israel’s land sacrifices for the sake of peace.

The date is May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, receives news that the UN Partition Plan; to deal with the issue of Palestine, UN Resolution 181 has been adopted by the United Nation’s General Assembly.

David Ben-Gurion, spurred on through years of preparation, recognizes this is the time, and he proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel.

The opportunity has finally arrived, their efforts to regain the land for the Covenant people, after tremendous persecution, near extinction during WWII, is upon them, Ben-Gurion must proceed in spite of the Palestinian resistance. Palestinians, or the Arab population living in Palestine, rejected the resolution all together.

Brief historical summary of how Israel got to this point:

1) Theodor Herzle- this process began clear back in 1897 with figures like Theodor Herzl, a Zionist, who sought to establish a national homeland for Jews in response to centuries of antisemitism, persecution, and displacement in Europe and elsewhere. He worked tirelessly to develop a plan for Isreal’s rebirth.

2) 1917-Balfour Declaration: The Zionist movement gained significant momentum with the Balfour Declaration of 1917, in which Britain (who’d gained control of Palestine under the League of Nation’s Mandate system) expressed support for a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine.

Note: During this period, Jewish immigration to Palestine increased, particularly in the 1930s due to intense antisemitism in Europe. On the ground in Palestine, however, tensions between Jewish immigrants and the Arab population grew resulting in violence and competing national aspirations. The Balfour Declaration was significant and helped set the stage.

3) The Holocaust: The Holocaust (1933–1945), during which six million Jews were murdered by Nazi Germany. It’s difficult to see how this impacted the rebirth of Isreal, but it did intensify the urgency for a Jewish homeland. A place of refuge in a world that denies your right to exist and demonstrates that through cruelty and mass genocide. The genocide underscored the need for a safe haven for Jewish survivors, many of whom sought to immigrate to Palestine. Yes, it may carry the Roman title Emperor Hadrian gave it attempting to distance them, but geographically, it was and is their homeland.

Sill there were restrictions on immigration (e.g., the 1939 White Paper limiting Jewish immigration) which is why, recognizing the criticality of the next phase while taking decisive steps was so crucial.

4) UN Partition Plan (Resolution 181): On November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 181, proposing the partition of Palestine into independent Jewish and Arab states, with Jerusalem under international administration. The Jewish leadership accepted the plan, but Arab leaders rejected it, which lead to escalating violence. Like I mentioned, David Ben-Gurion had to act. When God opens the door, we cannot pause because pressures mount, we must fight our way through the objections and obstacles to take hold of the promises.

5) End of the British Mandate: Britain, exhausted from World War II and unable to manage the growing conflict between Jews and Arabs in Palestine, announced its intention to terminate the Mandate. The withdrawal was set for May 14, 1948, creating a vacuum that prompted the Jewish leadership, under David Ben-Gurion to declare their independence. They knew it would result in conflict, but they had to persevere.

Like America’s own Declaration of Independence from Britain provoked the Revolutionary War, Israel’s Declaration of Independence provoked an Arab-Israeli War. All while Arab militias and neighboring states opposed the establishment of a Jewish state. This set the stage for the 1948 Arab-Israeli War which occurred immediately following Israel’s declaration.

God provoked this for Israel, just like He provoked it for America.

6) The 1948 Arab-Israeli War: also known as the First Arab-Israeli War or Israel’s War of Independence (referred to as the Nakba or “Catastrophe” by Palestinians), erupted following the declaration of the State of Israel on May 14, 1948. The war was fought between the newly established State of Israel and a coalition of five Arab states—members of the Arab Coalition—alongside Palestinian Arab forces, lasting from May 1947 to early 1949.

The result? Israel gained control of about 78% of the former British Mandate territory by early 1949, significantly more than the 56% allocated to the Jewish state under the UN partition plan. Why? Because of the war the Arab’s forced them into.

This really was a devastating blow for Palestinians and defined their national identity as refugees. Approximately 700,000–750,000 Palestinians were displaced, fleeing or being expelled from areas controlled by Israel. Keep in mind, this was a great failure on the part of the Arab state because the originally proposed Arab/Palestinian state under UN Resolution 181 was never accepted. Why? The Arab/Palestinians rejected it. Why? They do not believe Israel has a right to exist and felt they could win this war with the Arab Coalition behind them.

What if it was something deeper? Darker? What if the Palestinians were set by the Arab Axis of Resistance, to be the sacrificial lambs on the altar to empower the Islamic movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the extremist regimes that were to come???

Why do I suggest this? Because after the Arab-Israeli conflict, Jordan annexed the West Bank and East Jerusalem, while Egypt controlled the Gaza Strip. All of which would have been secured had the Arabs accepted Resolution 181. The lush green land was set to be given to Palestine, while Israel was given mostly desert land, but Israel was willing to take it because God was orchestrating their statehood.

Why didn’t Palestine take the offer?

Today, Israel has 8522 Square Miles. The Palestinians live in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, but they do not have Statehood. These plots of land are on opposite sides of Israel and run by different leaders. Keep in mind, Arab nations surrounding them possess 5.02 million square miles and any one of them could welcome in the displaced refugees, but they don’t. Why? Conflict after conflict, the Palestinians are left in Gaza.

Have you ever asked that question? Why? I am not saying suggesting the Palestinians are not suffering greatly, but is it really Israel’s fault? Are we sure about that?

I’ll ask again, is it possible the Palestinians were set, long ago, to be the sacrificial lambs on the altar of the Islamic movement?

Israel has signed two formal peace treaties that involved territorial concessions, both with Arab states as part of the broader “land for peace” framework established by UN Security Council Resolution 242 following the 1967 Six-Day War. These treaties required Israel to withdraw from occupied territories in exchange for normalized relations and security guarantees. I’ll provide a breakdown of these and provide historical records and diplomatic agreements.

After the 1973 Yom Kippur War, where Egypt sought to reclaim the Sinai Peninsula (captured by Israel in 1967 War), U.S. President Jimmy Carter brokered the Camp David Accords in 1978. These events led to the formal treaty signed on March 26, 1979, by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.

Territorial Concession by Israel to Arab Nation: Israel fully withdrew from the entire Sinai Peninsula, returning approximately 23,000 square miles (about three times the size of Israel) to Egypt. This included dismantling 18 Israeli settlements, evacuating over 7,000 of their civilians, and handing over strategic assets like oil fields and airbases. The withdrawal was completed in phases by April 1982.

Because of this sacrifice by Isreal, Egypt became the first Arab state to recognize Israel’s right to exist, ending the state of war. In return, Israel gained security assurances, including demilitarization of the Sinai and U.S. economic aid to both parties (over $3 billion annually to Israel and $1.3 billion to Egypt). The treaty has held for over 45 years, despite regional tensions, and is widely credited as a cornerstone of Middle East stability.

This was the first application of “land for peace,” demonstrating Israel’s willingness to cede significant territory for formal peace.

After the 1967 war, Jordan lost control of the West Bank (including East Jerusalem) to Israel. Secret negotiations, facilitated by U.S. President Bill Clinton, built on the 1991 Madrid Conference and the Oslo Accord process. The treaty was signed on October 26, 1994, by Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan’s King Hussein.

Territorial Concession by Israel to Arab Nation: Israel returned about 230 square miles of land along the Jordan Valley and near the Israel-Jordan border (including the towns of Naharayim and Tzofar) to Jordanian sovereignty. This was a minor adjustment compared to Sinai but resolved longstanding border disputes from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and 1967 conflict. Israel also leased back some agricultural areas for 25 years to support Jordanian farmers.

In the end, Jordan recognized Israel, established full diplomatic relations, and cooperated on water sharing, trade, and security. The treaty included commitments to demilitarized zones and joint economic projects. It has endured, fostering cooperation on issues like refugee management and counterterrorism, though occasional strains still arise over Jerusalem’s holy sites, it still stands today.

This treaty settled territorial claims and clarified borders without major Israeli withdrawals.

Israel’s total territorial concessions under peace frameworks exceed 24,000 square miles. Each time, they work to relocate their own citizens into the territory of Israel.

There have been several other peace talks, but treaties require mutual recognition and end to hostilities, which has not been achieved with Palestinians or other neighbors. Those failed talks include Camp David 2000, Taba 2001, and Annapolis 2007. While they involved proposed concessions, there were no signed agreements.

Palestinian leadership (PLO/PA) has rejected offers citing insufficient land or unresolved issues like refugees in Jerusalem, while Israel has annexed East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights.

These concessions highlight Israel’s strategic use of territory for diplomacy but also underscore the challenges of achieving lasting peace amid competing claims.

The current Hamas governance in Gaza, who use their own people as human shields, make the current situation extremely complicated. Hamas is part of the Islamic Axis of Resistance with a great deal of their funding ($100-350 Million annually) running through this organization, let by Iran, and their stated goal is to destroy Israel (and ultimately America.)

As of today, only six of the 22 Arab states recognize Israel and maintain full diplomatic relations with it.

Let’s step back and consider the enemy’s response to Israel’s rebirth. This is important because just as America has faced enemies, Israel has as well. Recognizing this helps us understand the dynamic in the middle east and pray more effectively:

1) First Intifada (1987–1993): In 1987, a Palestinian uprising (First Intifada) erupted in Gaza and the West Bank against Israeli occupation. Hamas, a militant Palestinian group founded in Gaza in 1987, emerged during this period, engaging in protests and attacks against Israeli forces. The intifada led to increased tensions between the two and increased violence against Israel.

2) Oslo Accords (1993): The Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) offered hope for a two-state solution, with Gaza potentially becoming part of a Palestinian state alongside the West Bank. However, Hamas rejected the accords, opposing recognition of Israel, and conducted attacks to disrupt the process.

I want to make it clear, although much of the Palestinian population are opposed to Israel thanks to their state funded media propaganda machine, I do not see them as the enemy’s response, I believe Hamas is the enemy’s response, and the Palestinians are the sacrificial lambs on the altar of the Islamic agenda. I’ve never before sensed something like this, but as I was preparing this message and learning about all the opportunities to resolve this conflict, and how, time and time again those resolutions were rejected, I felt the heaviness of the Lord on this issue and I asked Him, were the Palestinians set up by the Arab nations?

The living conditions in Gaza is very difficult, the population continues to grow rapidly, with a high fertility rate (peaking at 8.3 children per woman in 1991, 8.1 more recently) and a young demographic. They are oppressed under Hamas, with violence, starvation, rape, and other abuses by Hamas commonplace. Poverty and unemployment are rampant under the occupation.

So, I present the question to you again, why have the Arab nations not assisted in pulling the Palestinians, who are Arab, out?

3) Israeli Disengagement (2005): In 2005, Israel unilaterally withdrew its troops and settlers from Gaza, dismantling settlements. However, Israel retained control over Gaza’s borders, airspace, and coastline, leading the UN to classify Gaza as still under Israeli occupation due to this control over movement and goods. This was a terrible catalyst for what we see taking place on the ground today and led to Hamas’ takeover.

4) Hamas Takeover (2006–2007): Hamas won Palestinian legislative elections in 2006 and, after violent clashes with the rival Fatah faction, took full control of Gaza in 2007, expelling Fatah. Israel and Egypt both imposed a blockade on Gaza, restricting the flow of goods and people, citing security concerns over Hamas’s rocket attacks and arms smuggling. This blockade severely impacted Gaza’s economy, leading to high unemployment and poverty, with many residents dependent on UNRWA aid.

5) 2023–Present War: On October 7, 2023, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups launched a major attack on Israel, killing over 1,200 people and taking hostages. Israel responded with extensive airstrikes and a ground invasion, leading to unprecedented destruction. By August 2025, over 60,000 Palestinians (nearly half women and children) and 1,700 Israelis had been killed, with over two-thirds of Gaza’s buildings damaged or destroyed. The conflict caused a humanitarian crisis, with 1.4 million internally displaced, widespread famine, and disease outbreaks like polio due to damaged infrastructure and restricted aid.

Now, I want to touch on a key element that supports the possibility that Palestinians have been chosen to be the sacrificial lamb to turn the world against Israel and fuel—spiritually—the Arab movement when Isreal does respond to their activities. This serves to empower their demonic activities.

As you read through this, please keep in mind that Hamas receives a large portion of their funding through Iran’s Axis of Resistance.

What is Iran’s “Axis of Resistance”? This refers to a network of allied state and non-state actors in the Middle East, led by Iran, that oppose all Western influence, but particularly from the United States and Israel, and aim to advance Iran’s geopolitical goals. It’s a loose coalition of groups united by shared ideological opposition to Israel, support for the Palestinian cause, and resistance to U.S. dominance in the region. The term is often used by Iran to frame its alliances as a counterweight to Western and Israeli power. I share this because we need to know those who fund our enemy. And the Axis of Resistance funds Hamas Israel’s enemy, Palestinian’s enemy, and the Islamic agendas against the West (America).

Key Members of the Axis of Resistance include:

1. Hezbollah (Lebanon): A powerful Shia militant group and political party, heavily armed and funded by Iran. It’s Iran’s most significant proxy, playing a major role in conflicts like the Syrian Civil War and skirmishes with Israel.

2. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Palestinian Territories): Sunni militant groups in Gaza that receive Iranian financial and military support, including rockets and weapons, to oppose Israel.

3. Houthi Rebels (Ansar Allah, Yemen): A Shia-aligned group fighting in Yemen’s civil war, supported by Iran with weapons, training, and funding. They’ve targeted Saudi Arabia and, more recently, Israel-linked shipping in the Red Sea.

4. Shia Militias in Iraq: Groups like Kata’ib Hezbollah and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, part of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), receive Iranian backing. They’ve attacked U.S. forces and influence Iraqi politics.

5. Syrian Government (Bashar al-Assad): Iran supports Assad’s regime with military advisors, funding, and Hezbollah’s involvement to maintain a key ally and secure a land corridor to Lebanon.

6. Other Smaller Groups: Various militias in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere, often coordinated through Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), particularly its Quds Force.

Among their chief goals and activities is countering Israel. The Axis seeks to challenge Israel through military actions, such as Hezbollah’s rocket attacks or Hamas’s operations, and by supporting Palestinian resistance. We must keep these groups in mind when the media narrative attacks Israel or conservatives who support Israel.

Finally, I do not deny Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis, I believe that several events have led to this moment, but I have to once again bring up the question, were the Palestinians set to be the sacrificial lambs on the altar of the Islamic Regime’s intended goal of world-dominion? It is demonic in nature and is empowered through bloodshed. Israel, when land-for-peace treaties were made, spent three years relocating their citizens from the land they were giving over for peace to Israel, where they would be safe. 1000s of Israeli citizens, dozens of encampments, all moved to Israel. Why haven’t the Arab nations done this with the Palestinians? Unless of course, they were always intended to be the sacrifice for the Arab nation’s quest in the destruction of Israel.

If this is the case, our responsibility is to repent for bloodletting and to pray for peace in the region. Pray for the peace of Isreal that it may be well with you. It doesn’t mean picking up arms, funding armament, or agreeing with everything happening on the ground 7000 miles away. What it does mean that Christians must pray for Israel. I believe the Palestinians need to be set free from Hamas, and while they themselves voted in the regime, one wonders why no additional elections have been held since 2007. I think we need to pray for Hamas’ removal.

We also need to pray that America does not pull away from standing with Israel.

The Eagle – 9/24/2025

I had a vision of an Eagle; it was a great and majestic eagle colored with the brilliant colors of our American flag. His body stood tall on the east coast and was covering America with one wing stretched far across the landscape of the nation. The remaining wing stretched out over Israel. It was beautiful and strong. His head was held high; he was brilliant in color. I cannot adequately describe this eagle; it was so mighty.

The eagle began to pull its wing back from Israel and when it did, its colors began to fade, his head no longer stood tall. His second wing pulled back toward his body as well and his feathers began to shrivel up. The eagle was dying.

I began to pray, others joined me, the eagle shook his head as though he was snapping out of a daze, his eyes became like fire and he raised his head, he was determined to live. The more we prayed, the stronger he became. His wing stretched back across America and his colors began to return. Then, his second wing, stretched far across the ocean to reach Isreal. As that wing stretched over Israel, something broke off the Eagle and his wings were thrust out in a beautiful display of this glorious creature! Then the darkness (I just noticed) lifted off America, the deception, the corruption, the bondage, it was thrust into hiding as the Light penetrated the land. The same thing happened in Isreal.

We must stand with Israel

The Palestinians have been used by the Arab nations for decades as shields, distractions, and bargaining tools to promote their agenda, domination. Not just domination in the Middle East, but they’ve sent Islamic refugees up from other war-torn regions into Europe and look at the condition of those nations today. During our open border season, 1000s of Islamic extremists crossed our border, that doesn’t include the other Muslim groups that flooded under refugee status who, should the call for Jihad arise, must pick up their sword in that fight, or they themselves will die.

Hamas and Islamic extremism are the enemy’s response to the Rebirth of Israel. Just like the rise of Cultural Marxism which is rooted in Communist/Marxist ideology, is the enemy’s response to the rebirth of America. These two nations stand together against globalist agendas. If Isreal falls, America falls. If America falls, Israel will fall.

I pray you will take this information to heart, that you will ask the Lord to help you pray into these matters with His heart for the region.

Much love,

Ricci Johnson-Wilson

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