Daily WATCH! Volume 2 Issue 39, Friday, February 22, 2002
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Sharon: 'We are at war'
By Randy Loudenslager
For a second day in a row Israeli forces launched missile strikes at Yassar Arafat's offices. This time Arafat was in the the offices but was not injured. Israel insists that it is not seeking Arafat's harm, but reserves the right to change this policy in the future. Meanwhile a surreal battle unfolded on the Gaza coastline as Israeli ships bombarded Palestinian security positions while commandos and tanks made incursions into Palestinian areas of control. These tactical incursions were played out against the backdrop of mosque speakers blaring calls for those with arms to fight the Israelis.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon declared to American Jews that Israel was at war. He is now meeting daily with his cabinet and the military. He has announced an increase in intensity of retaliatory strikes against Palestinian terror activities while dismissing right wing proposals to topple the PA, and reoccupy Palestinian cities as "fools' advice."
This is a pivotal time in Israel's history. Her leaders must choose between trusting God to maintain the covenant he has established with her or to forsake this covenant by dealing away the inheritance God gave her within his covenant. Sharon's referral to those who understand the need to maintain the covenant as fools shows the direction he has presently chosen for Israel. Whether Israel will tolerate this direction or change it at election time the Bible shows us that Israel will ultimately adopt a policy of appeasement with her enemies. She will negotiate for peace with a people who are violent and who daily vow the eventual destruction of Israel and the establishment of their own state. Because Israel will be under the delusion that she can make peace deals with murderers God will give her over to her enemies until the time of her punishment is completed.
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