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Palestinian Sheikhs in Hebron Ask Israel for Separate Emirates, Not State

Tall Timbers

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A group of Palestinian sheikhs in the holy city of Hebron has written to the Israeli government formally asking to be given sovereignty over the area as an emirate, and not as part of a larger Palestinian state.

The new emirate, they say, would join the Abraham Accords, the regional agreement establishing peace between Israel and participating Arab and Muslim states. Abraham himself is said by tradition to be buried in Hebron, in the Tomb of the Patriarch, holy to Muslims and Jews.

The initiative places a new option on the table for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and an alternative to the corrupt and antisemitic Palestinian Authority, which currently administers the area.

 
From the article:

“We want cooperation with Israel,” says Sheikh Wadee’ al-Jaabari, also known as Abu Sanad, from his ceremonial tent in Hebron, the West Bank’s largest city located south of Jerusalem. “We want coexistence.” The leader of Hebron’s most influential clan has said such things before, as did his father. But this time is different. Sheikh Jaabari and four other leading Hebron sheikhs have signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state. Their plan is for Hebron to break out of the Palestinian Authority, establish an emirate of its own, and join the Abraham Accords.
The letter is addressed to Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, a former mayor of Jerusalem, who has brought Mr. Jaabari and other sheikhs to his home and met with them more than a dozen times since February. They ask him to present it to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and await his reply.
 
In any event, this is quite a surprising element. That there would be negotiations with Israel from within that from within affirm the Accords. Just for that language to be echoing from within the land of Israel (in respect to the remnant living in the land at the time of Israel had their official move in status), is a testimony to how things have progressed over the decades. Interesting approach. At minimum, even just on its face, it demonstrates the weakening of the Palestinian Authority. Perhaps also a socio-political testimony to the "man on the street in Israel" reciprical demonstration also of a weakened Iranain hold over Palestine. Like, what the pulse in the Palestinian Authority looks like in Israel in respect to how upended the Iranian militant regime has become. A "tell" of sorts. Pretty encouraging to hear. Amen. :)

Another "tell" of sorts I imagine (I am interested in trends that point to certain things or suggest others) is that both Russia and China seem to be helping the world understand what the real playing field looks like. And it would seem to testify, at least in the short term, that America towers in contrast. Amen. I realize this is a left leaning news report, but it does capture the essence of how to somewhat factor in Iran and the middle east region at it relates to Israel. Like what might be possible for Israel next kind of thing. And part of that factoring in would seem to be how much backing Iran might actually have at this point. I don't think it speaks so much of how to look at things in reference to Ez 38. Because if we are "in range" then Ez 38 might likely be blow back to what is forming now. Which seemingly should have to be a significantly weakened (or at least percieved) Iran. So in seeing how Russia and China are not vouching for Iran--this tells the story of the power brokering power of US move in protection of Israel. And what an historical moment, at least at this point, to say the least. Amen. Blessings.

 
At minimum, even just on its face, it demonstrates the weakening of the Palestinian Authority.
:100percent:

This group of Palestinian sheikhs are more closely aligned with the direction Saudi Arabia is signaling. There’s a tiny bit of support for the PA from the Saudis, Egypt, Qatar, UAE, and others, but seriously, they want to move onto business deals. Think of Hamas & the PA as Antifa/BLM, petty thugs who destroy and disrupt businesses. Jordan doesn’t especially like the PA in their midst.

It seems to me that Teren’s got the bead on this.
 
:100percent:

This group of Palestinian sheikhs are more closely aligned with the direction Saudi Arabia is signaling. There’s a tiny bit of support for the PA from the Saudis, Egypt, Qatar, UAE, and others, but seriously, they want to move onto business deals. Think of Hamas & the PA as Antifa/BLM, petty thugs who destroy and disrupt businesses. Jordan doesn’t especially like the PA in their midst.

It seems to me that Teren’s got the bead on this.
Wow. Thanks Hol. I appreciate the kind thought. I don't know though. If we were still in Kansas, well that makes sense. But since CERN has been testing out those collider scapes and (g)od particle and all, I think what happened is movies, tv, theater, and novels got mixed up with the reality molecules and now no one can tell the difference. lol. Like a stupor slushy. It all looks so colorful...and wow...look at all the moving parts...lions...tigers...and bears oh my. I mean its like we all just stepped into not just a movie but some matrix that used all the excess cut footage laying on the floor placed into a blender and, voilà. We got ourselves a "crushing it" end times culture ya all...whooo whoo...go doggy...go daddy...thats right :p We bad. We bad...lol. Its a song cranked up on every note...lol. Like the whole thing is loud. Even loud is loud. Can that even be a thing???

But aside from the slushy in my head, story time back in as if we were still in Kansas, Dorthy. I mean, yeah. It makes sense that if the midde east could be tricked into the Abraham Accords, then maybe it was just like common sense on some fronts to make money off the whole mess. Otherwise, did Saudi Arabia want to be known as the country that will behead you if you act up? But come enjoy our fantasy land resorts? lol. They knew they had to tame it down because Oil will only last for so many decades. Using all that money to focus on tourism I think is smart. Having unique cities like no place on earth. Using a quarter of the world building resources to prop up Naom, suggests money talks. And what its saying is that we have to ball if we want to make money. So lets not destroy our country with vengeance. Lets own the world. And then do what we want later seems to be the thinking. Which is worldly smart. So because Saudi Arabia kind of is the trend setter where a lot of the Arab world looks up to, their leanings toward neutralizing with Israel makes sense for them. So it makes sense they would have an interest to make others want that too.

When Qatar bought us Air force One, that would normally imply Qatar is buying favor and the Arab world runs America. But in today's culture (a time where its not so much about conflict of interest anymore--that seems to just be business as usual now), we seem to be moved by proxy effect. For example, one way to lead Arab interest is to have them indepth us. This may seem stupid. But allowing them to have a vested interest (unlike China), would move them to want America to prosper. Like Desert Storm, a gun for hire. We benefit if other countries want us to succeed. That may seem kind of sick. But played the right way (unlike with China), it can become a way to broker intent in the heart of other nations for greater political mobility. And in the case of surrounding Iran with $$$ values too big and rich in scope to keep their vengeance as a fluid regional desirable, instead, Saudi Arabia and Qatar (like loaning Kirshner what was it $400 million to pull the 666 NY high rise on 5th avenue out of insolvency) want America to succeed because they want to make money off of us. And power too. And military might as well. So what is typically seen as dirty politics, actually ends up reshaping the middle east in Israel's favor. So yeah, it totally seems like whatever Saudi Arabia might be interested in concerning Israel would have some major negotiating tactic clout. And in this way, if a one-state-solution can't be sold to the middle east, what can work is common core Arab nations that want both America and Israel to prosper as business partners...that style of Gaza solve would have tremendous clout.

To me it still looks kind of like Israel just might be able to pull off a one-state solution. But if not, removing Iran from the influencer role over Gaza would work. In looking at it this way, instead of perhaps wanting the purest role for Israel, amen, and having concern over giving some of their land to gentiles, it kind of suggests something else...that if it plays out a certain way would seem to be a rather prophetoc tell in and of itself. And that is, that if Gaza has a gentile presence and rule that works in Israel's favor for one, we not only have historic peace, but we also have something extreemly (tickling under the chin iike metaphorically) unique that "could" possibly serve as a parable of our day and age. Communicing more to the world (the lost gentiles that need Christ) than perhaps align with our understanding of God's Abrahamic Covenant in what is best biblically for Israel. And that would be, an Israel testifying to the world its rising super power status via a workable gentile encampment and housing. In other words, like Israel becoming great again via the gentile occupation within Gaza as a testimony for our age that it is the church age and the onus is on the gentile world. Yet with Israel solving Gaza through gentile help, even rule, to me, echos a cross over overture moment in the winding down of the age of grace, (the gentile rule). Like a last gift to Israel from the gentile world. Representing both the age of grace church rule fused with Israel the hyper prophetic indicator in use by God to tell us what exchatological time it is. And seeing it this way, send chills down my spine.

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After Syrian conquer, and Israel gaining traction over Iran, to me, it would seem that it is quite possible they arrive at a one state solution. But currently it does seem like it is moving in favor of the Saudi general stance toward the region. And that is something I kind of put away after Isreal seemed to have no place for a co-existing state within their borders. But what I am reminded of in seeing the trend we now are seeing, Uturn on JDF believed that the Saudi's would lead or have ripe influence in the control issue over Gaza. It may not end up going that way. But what we are seeing at least forming in potential infancy, Uturn saw in 2023--years before we arrived at media now suggesting what it is on the matter. So I would imagine Uturn to be elated at this time...lol. From what I understand about Ezekiel 38 is that it needs for Saudi region to join the Abraham Accods, and some other Arab nations who would only or mostly be primed to join if Saudi Arabia did (but not before). And if that happens, the indication that some very important details about Ez 38 would be incredibly falling into place right under our feet. Which would be pretty amazing and off the charts. Will be interesting to see. That is for sure :) Blessings.
 
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Yet with Israel solving Gaza through gentile help, even rule, to me, echos a cross over overture moment in the winding down of the age of grace, (the gentile rule).
That is kinda how I see it. The world’s political landscape has the iron mixed with clay mentality. Monetary power can reshape a country’s direction and override any national identity.

Unfortunately that’s where I think the US constitutional republic has fallen. We became obsessed with materialism.

Israel will FINALLY see through the evil worldliness of gentile nations when they cry out to Jesus. Right now they too seem focused on peace deals so that business can flourish.
 
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