FINAL WARNING: The Shining Star
Pope again called for an end to violence, and said he supported the
rights of the Palestinians.In June, 2003 current Prime Minister Ariel Sharon did a complete about-
face (he had promised to use his military experience to end terrorism
once and for all) by agreeing with President Bush and Palestinian
Prime Minister Abbas that a Palestinian State is the common goal of
the U.S., Israel and the Palestinians, and even described Israel’s
control of their own land as an “occupation.”In July, 2003, Israeli opposition leader, former Prime Minister of Israel,
Shimon Peres, publicly proposed that Jerusalem become the ‘World
Capital’ of the world government that is developing. His press release
said that the claims on the city being made by Moslems, Christians,
and Jews could be placated by the presence of an overriding
governing body that had jurisdiction over the city. Peres suggested
that the Secretary-General of the UN, Kofi Annan, be the mayor of the
city.In November, 2003, in an attempt to get more support from the U.S. for
more Israeli concessions towards the Palestinians, Arafat said in a
speech that Israel has a right to live in peace. However groups like
Hizballah (‘Party of God’), Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Fatah continued
their terrorist attacks, possibly believing that Arafat has become ‘soft’
in his diplomatic approach to the Middle East situation.Today, the Israeli military force is probably the most respected in the
world, despite its small size. They have a fighting spirit that can not be
denied. Their military officers are sworn in with a ceremony at the
ancient fortress of Masada, where in 70 AD, unable to hold off the
Roman attack any longer, 950 men, women, and children committed
suicide, rather than be captured. Part of their oath says: “Masada shall
never fall again.” This commitment has nurtured that incredible
fighting spirit, making them the most elite fighting force in the world–
literally unbeatable. They are God’s chosen people, and because of
that, Israel will never fall, but that won’t stop someone from trying. The
region will continue to be a powder keg waiting to explode. It seems
likely that the Pope (the yet to come False Prophet) will be asked to be
the mediator of the Middle East situation, and be the one who
facilitates it becoming a Universal City for all religions.