Tsiyon Messianic Radio Newsletter - Vol 20.01 - 11/07/6024
TAM - 01/07/2025 AD
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From Eliyahu
The Iran-backed massacre of 1200
Israelis by the Hamas terror group on October 7, 2023 has unleashed an
amazing series of events in the middle-east that, like dominoes dropping in
quick succession - sees the enemies of Israel falling, one after the other.
Most recently, the quick overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria marked a
dramatic end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family. The offensive,
supported by Turkey and led by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
(HTS), began in late November 2024 and quickly gained momentum. Starting
from the northern province of Idlib, near the Turkish border, the rebels
advanced through major cities, including Aleppo and Hama, before capturing
the capital, Damascus, to unseat the Assad regime. The rapid fall of these
key cities highlighted the regime's weakened state and inability to mount a
significant defense. All of these dominoes fell in Syria in just over a
week.
The collapse of the Assad regime has led to significant changes in Syria's
political landscape. The discovery of mass graves and evidence of war crimes
committed by the Assad regime has shocked the world. The overthrow has
raised concerns about the future stability of Syria and the wider region.
While many Syrians celebrated the end of Assad's rule, the presence of
extremist groups like HTS leading the new power structure has led to fears
of continued violence and instability.
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, the leader of HTS, then on the USA terrorist list,
had a $10 million bounty on his head. This bounty was placed by the United
States under the Rewards for Justice Program. Al-Jolani was targeted due to
his leadership of HTS, a group that sprang from the al-Nusra Front, which
was originally affiliated with al-Qaeda.
HTS has a complex history and relationship with al-Qaeda. Here's an
overview:
1. Formation as Jabhat al-Nusra:
HTS originated as Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria,
formed in 2011 during the Syrian civil war. Led by Abu Mohammad al-Jolani,
it quickly became a significant force.
2. Split from ISIS: Initially, Jabhat al-Nusra had ties with
ISIS, but they split in 2013 due to strategic differences.
3. Rebranding to Jabhat Fatah al-Sham: In July 2016, al-Jolani
announced the dissolution of Jabhat al-Nusra and the formation of Jabhat
Fatah al-Sham, claiming to sever ties with al-Qaeda. This move was seen
as an attempt to rebrand to gain broader support.
4. Formation of HTS: In January 2017, Jabhat Fatah al-Sham merged
with several other groups to form HTS. Despite claims of independence,
many analysts believe HTS has maintained covert ties with al-Qaeda.
So what's going on with HTS now?
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Current Status of HTS:
HTS has tried to present itself as a localized Syrian organization focused on
governance and military action, distancing itself publicly from al-Qaeda.
However, it retains a Salafi-jihadist ideology and has been involved in various
extremist activities. Salafi-jihadist ideology involves a strict, literal
interpretation of Islamic texts, aiming to return to the purest form of Islam
practiced by the early generations of Muslims. They seek to establish a global
caliphate, governed by Sharia law, and believe that armed jihad is a legitimate
means to achieve this goal. They share this ideology with other Islamic
radicals, including in Turkey, which country has now largely launched them to
power in Syria, and continues to pull their strings.
Al-Jolani has represented himself as a sort of hero who has liberated Syria from
the brutal Assad regime. He continues to represent his intensions as wanting
peace and freedom for all Syrians and neighboring nations. Apparently, the
United Nations and current leadership in the USA are inclined to accept his
claims. The bounty has been removed from al-Jolani and he is being treated as a
statesman rather than a terrorist by the West.
However, Syrian minority groups aren’t buying it. Christians, Druze, Kurds,
Assyrians, Yezidis, and other minorities have all suffered persecution from
Salafi-jihadists. These groups have all been affected by the ongoing conflict
and instability in Syria, leading to fears for their safety and future. Claims
that HTS now wants to lead a government that grants freedom and fairness to
everyone sounds unlikely, if not impossible, to them.
Israel isn’t buying the siren song coming out of Syria these days either.
Instead, they have acted immediately to destroy the remains of Assad’s military,
especially all air and naval assets, including poison gas manufacturing and
inventory. This, by the way, leaves Israel a clear flight path to take out
Iran’s nuclear facilities, should they chose to do so. Not only that, but Israel
now has taken control of Mount Hermon and the DMZ zone with Syria, bringing
Israel within 15 miles from Damascus.
Israel never gets credit for this, but they have been an advocate for the
minorities of Syria, especially the Druze. Recently the Druze in Syria made a
decision that startled many. In view of the current situation outlined above,
this is more prudent than shocking. They asked Israel to annex them to Israel to
protect them from the Jihadists! They recognized that Israel would not persecute
them, but would, in fact, protect them and their families. Where will all of
this lead?
Tonight we are presenting a special interview with archaeologist, Thomas Winder,
who just happens to live with the Druze on Mount Hermon. Thomas has an up-close
personal perspective on the unfolding of these events that I think you will want
to see. Are the rapid changes we are seeing in Syria and the middle-east
significant in Bible prophecy? What effect will all of these recent events have
on Israel and the world? What do you think? If this is of interest to you then I
know you will enjoy this timely interview. We begin tonight at
Tsiyon.Net
at 8 PM, Central. Join us and invite your friends on any of our streaming
platforms.
Eliyahu
Tsiyon.Org
Click on the graphic to see the video.
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"In the world you shall have tribulation; but be
of good courage!
I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
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