Signs of the Times

Changes Ahead for Temple Mount?

In October, Jordan’s King Abdullah announced that a fifth minaret would be constructed on the eastern wall of the Temple Mount near the Golden Gate. Shortly thereafter, MK Uri Ariel, a member of the Knesset (Parliament), unveiled his plan to build a synagogue on the Temple Mount. Both plans were published in Israel’s newspapers the same week.

Tom and Jerry Were Zionists!

Iranian TV has discovered a catastrophe greater than nuclear weapons. It’s Disney! The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) has given those of us outside Iran the shattering news that Tom and Jerry were Zionists.

Hizbullah welcomes World War lll

Iran’s Hizbullah, which claims links to the Lebanese group of the same name, said it stood ready to attack Israeli and United States interests worldwide.

Iranian TV encourages boycott of zionist products

The Iranians have called for a boycott on “Zionist” products. Household brand names like Coca Cola, Pepsi, Calvin Klein, and Nestles have been listed as pro-Israel companies with Zionists among their biggest shareholders. Viewers were told PEPSI stands for “Pay Each Penny to Save Israel.” Also on the Iranian TV hit-list are McDonalds, Timberland, Revlon, Garnier, Hugo Boss, and L’Oreal.

Arab Journalist To Palestinians- Recognize Israel

While Israel continues its incursions into the Gaza Strip, which it had unilaterally evacuated 10 months ago, some Arabs recognize a new reality on the Israeli-Palistinian conflict.

One letter was written by senior Egyptian journalist Youssef Ibrahim and published in the New York Sun. Ibrahim served for 24 years as a senior reporter for the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal and had interviewed almost every Arab leader during those years. Since 2001, Ibrahim serves as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank in New York.

Al-Aqsa Official- Jewish Temples Existed

Contradicting most of his colleagues, a former senior leader of the Waqf (Islamic custodians of the Temple Mount) told WorldNetDaily he has come to believe the first and second Jewish Temples existed and stood at the current location of the Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel Synagogue Desecrated

The Great Synagogue in Petah Tikvah (seven miles east of Tel Aviv) was broken into and desecrated on May 4 in the morning. The perpetrators drew swastikas on the walls, on the ark (Torah closet), and on Torah scrolls. They also wrote ”Hitler” on the doors of the synagogue and flung the contents of the ark onto the floor.

Impending World Jihad “Tsunami”

In May, former Military Intelligence chief Aharon Ze’evi warned of an impending world jihad “tsunami” that he said may soon descend on the entire Middle East.

Al-Qaeda Supports the Palestinians

In February, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas [Abu Mazen] announced that Al-Qaeda cells had infiltrated and are operating in the West Bank [Judea and Samaria] and Gaza.

“We have intelligence information that Al-Qaeda is in the West Bank and Gaza. I am very concerned about this,” said Abbas. “If they succeeded in infiltrating in such a way, and if no one watches over them, the result could be disastrous for the entire region.”

A Tornado…In Israel?

Spring in Israel blew in with the fury of a roaring lion. High winds and heavy rains raged across the Western Galilee, and ping pong ball-size hailstones were reported. A tornado––not reported in Israel in at least 50 years––was witnessed by residents around Acre [Acco] on the north shore. Sandstorms in the Negev covered some roads in 20 centimeters (8 inches) of sand.