Unity Government?

If a person stayed current with news headlines this past week, they would notice a number of challenging events took place concerning Israel. Primarily, this past Monday the leader of Fatah, Malmoud Abbas, announced that he has made official the Unity Government between Fatah and the terror organization Hamas. Other headlines illustrate the reactions of the Israeli and United States governments.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called an emergency Cabinet meeting which resulted in reduced financial support for Fatah and the announcement stating that Israel will no longer participate in peace negotiations since the new Unity Government now includes terrorists.

The U.S. government then announces it recognizes the new Unity Government and invites its leaders to meet with President Obama and Congress. This came as quite a surprise to Israel. Part of the U.S. recognition includes the stipulation that the new Unity Government must recognize Israel and refrain from violence.

I do not want to be immediately critical of this event before it even has a chance to function. However, all we need to do is observe other news headlines of the tactics of Israel's enemies at the same time this Unity Government was forming. This past week Hamas announces it is improving ties with Iran; Palestinians riot on the Temple Mount in connection with the celebration of Jerusalem Day and this past Sunday and Monday Hamas fires rockets into Southern Israel from the Gaza.

The United Government has already announced that Fatah and Hamas will  function with a "Common Cause." The key question is - what is this Common Cause? Is the Common Cause peace or the destruction of Israel? We also need to realize that Ramallah (headquarters of the Unity Government) is located just a few miles from Jerusalem. As a result, a terror orginaztion is now officially functioning on Jerusalem's doorstep.

Psalm 87 is entitled "Glorious Zion, City Of God" and verses 1-3 state "His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O City of God!" Numerous verses of the Word of God illustrate how much He loves Israel and Jerusalem and is always in the process of protecting them. We need to pray these types of Scriptures into effect on a regular basis.

May The Lord Bless You And Keep You In His Care This Day And Each Day,

Frank