Prophecy News Watch - November 23, 2023
Around the World
Anti-Islam Party PVV Of Wilders Wins Dutch Elections
The Anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV) of Geert Wilders, who strongly supports Israel, has won the Dutch elections in a major shakeup of the Netherlands’ political scene, exit polls show.
Dutch Thriller Election Overshadowed By Polarization And Attacks
Dutch voters cast ballots Wednesday in an unpredictable election overshadowed by two violent attacks on a nationalist leader who had been critical about migration, climate change, the war in Ukraine, and perceived LGBTQ+ propaganda among children.
U.S. Strikes Iraqi Hezbollah Group; At Least 5 Killed
In reaction to increasing attacks on U.S. bases, U.S. fighter aircraft targeted two operations centers affiliated with Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia group. The Iranian-backed militia reported the death of five of its members in Jurf al-Sakhar, located south of Baghdad.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gulf nations want change in PA leadership before rebuilding Gaza
Arab Gulf nations have indicated that a condition for obtaining their financial aid to rebuild the Gaza Strip after the Hamas-Israel war has ended is a change in the leadership of the Palestinian Authority which currently governs only the West Bank, i24 News reports.
Hezbollah to Join Ceasefire Despite Not Being Part of the Deal
According to a Hezbollah source cited by Al Jazeera, Hezbollah will participate in the upcoming four-day ceasefire starting tomorrow, even though it was not part of the Israel-Hamas negotiation. The hostage deal made with Hamas may lead to the release of up to 50 hostages over the next four days.
Inside the United States
Multiple New York border crossings closed by car explosion
Multiple border crossings were closed and two people are dead after a vehicle explosion Wednesday on the Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge connecting Canada and the United States.
Republican wins Utah special election, bolsters GOP numbers before 2024 battle
Celeste Maloy defeated Democrat Kathleen Riebe in a special election to replace U.S. Representative Chris Stewart, R-Utah, in the district on Tuesday, November 21.
Jan. 6 footage shows Capitol Police officer saying “we go undercover as Antifa” (Video)
Newly published verified undercover footage outlet of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot raises further questions about the conduct of Capitol Police during the attack as an undercover officer is heard telling a colleague, “We go undercover as Antifa in a crowd,” Just the News reported exclusively on Tuesday.
Christian News
Myanmar: Christians suffer fresh wave of persecution from military junta
Myanmar continues to be wracked by the latest in a decades-long stream of civil wars, and the country’s Christians are facing a fresh wave of violent persecution from the Buddhist extremist Tatmadaw military dictatorship, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Sudan: 81-year old church destroyed in civil war bombing, “We pray that the Lord would do a mighty work in Sudan”
As the deadly civil war in Sudan rages on, an 81 year-old church in Omdurman was heavily bombed in the first week of November, leaving two communities without the source of stability they had drawn comfort from, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
China: Police Raid Christian Mission Center, Arrest and Detain Leaders
Police in China raided a long-persecuted Christian mission center in Chengdu, Sichuan province earlier this month, arresting a number of church leaders and continuing to detain two of them, China Aid reports.
Anti-Islam Party PVV Of Wilders Wins Dutch Elections
The Anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV) of Geert Wilders, who strongly supports Israel, has won the Dutch elections in a major shakeup of the Netherlands’ political scene, exit polls show.
Dutch Thriller Election Overshadowed By Polarization And Attacks
Dutch voters cast ballots Wednesday in an unpredictable election overshadowed by two violent attacks on a nationalist leader who had been critical about migration, climate change, the war in Ukraine, and perceived LGBTQ+ propaganda among children.
U.S. Strikes Iraqi Hezbollah Group; At Least 5 Killed
In reaction to increasing attacks on U.S. bases, U.S. fighter aircraft targeted two operations centers affiliated with Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah militia group. The Iranian-backed militia reported the death of five of its members in Jurf al-Sakhar, located south of Baghdad.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Gulf nations want change in PA leadership before rebuilding Gaza
Arab Gulf nations have indicated that a condition for obtaining their financial aid to rebuild the Gaza Strip after the Hamas-Israel war has ended is a change in the leadership of the Palestinian Authority which currently governs only the West Bank, i24 News reports.
Hezbollah to Join Ceasefire Despite Not Being Part of the Deal
According to a Hezbollah source cited by Al Jazeera, Hezbollah will participate in the upcoming four-day ceasefire starting tomorrow, even though it was not part of the Israel-Hamas negotiation. The hostage deal made with Hamas may lead to the release of up to 50 hostages over the next four days.
Inside the United States
Multiple New York border crossings closed by car explosion
Multiple border crossings were closed and two people are dead after a vehicle explosion Wednesday on the Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge connecting Canada and the United States.
Republican wins Utah special election, bolsters GOP numbers before 2024 battle
Celeste Maloy defeated Democrat Kathleen Riebe in a special election to replace U.S. Representative Chris Stewart, R-Utah, in the district on Tuesday, November 21.
Jan. 6 footage shows Capitol Police officer saying “we go undercover as Antifa” (Video)
Newly published verified undercover footage outlet of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot raises further questions about the conduct of Capitol Police during the attack as an undercover officer is heard telling a colleague, “We go undercover as Antifa in a crowd,” Just the News reported exclusively on Tuesday.
Christian News
Myanmar: Christians suffer fresh wave of persecution from military junta
Myanmar continues to be wracked by the latest in a decades-long stream of civil wars, and the country’s Christians are facing a fresh wave of violent persecution from the Buddhist extremist Tatmadaw military dictatorship, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
Sudan: 81-year old church destroyed in civil war bombing, “We pray that the Lord would do a mighty work in Sudan”
As the deadly civil war in Sudan rages on, an 81 year-old church in Omdurman was heavily bombed in the first week of November, leaving two communities without the source of stability they had drawn comfort from, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports.
China: Police Raid Christian Mission Center, Arrest and Detain Leaders
Police in China raided a long-persecuted Christian mission center in Chengdu, Sichuan province earlier this month, arresting a number of church leaders and continuing to detain two of them, China Aid reports.