(Day 500) Swords of Iron – “500 and triumphant”

Chaim starts out the video by saying that any time the IDF is rolling by, Israeli civilians see them and give them nice things to eat and other treats. He says this is a sign of unity that is badly needed at this time, as the war is far from over and there’s a lot going on.

This includes “sheep nations” hearing God’s voice and responding while “Goat nations” are going off on their own way, ignoring the voice of the shepherd.

On that note, Chaim says that it looks like Iran is backing down from threats to directly attack Israel, while the age-old battle over the “throne of David” continues. This includes the deployment in the Sinai Desert of large numbers of Egyptian troops, in direct violation of the 1979 Camp David Accords peace treaty. Chaim says this situation keeps Israelis on their toes so they don’t get complacent and stop praying.

Chaim also mentions a Hezbollah Radwan Force attack tunnel near Mount Dov that was recently uncovered and demolished, reminding everyone that the northern front is still there.

Chaim also mentions a recent poll showing that a solid majority of Israelis support plans put forth by US President Donald Trump to allow voluntary emigration of Gazan residents who might want to leave the territory.

Chaim wonders aloud if Iran will let that happen, since it makes use of these people and doesn’t want to use the use it makes of them.

Speaking of Iran, President Trump has also said that he sees Iran largely defenseless against continued air strikes since Israeli strikes in October demolished their air defense array. He says, however, that he’d rather make a deal with them to stop their pursuit of nuclear weapons rather than use the military to destroy that capacity. However, the regime is insisting on sticking with it’s lies and false narratives about how it still has the capacity to act against Israel and Chaim says he hopes they don’t force Israel to prove them wrong.

Chaim also talks about the recently unveiled trade corridor between India and Europe which includes Israel. This could mean a lot of investments and trade for Israel’s economy, and Chaim believes this is a good reason for Israelis to be optimistic about the future.

In this context, he quotes II Chronicles 20:7; Are You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?

He also quotes Psalms 89:22-24; The enemy shall not outwit him, nor the son of wickedness afflict him. I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague those who hate him. “But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him, and in My name his horn shall be exalted.