July 25, 2025 | Messianic World Update | Israel Faces Global Backlash Amid Gaza Offensive, Prophetic Signs Intensify
Shalom, everyone, I’m Monte Judah with Lion and Lamb Ministries, bringing you the latest Messianic World Update. Today’s date is Friday, July 25th, 2025.
As we look across the headlines from Israel and the rest of the world, we are witnessing prophetic patterns unfolding before our eyes. The conflict in Gaza is intensifying, global powers are shifting, and truth is becoming increasingly rare in a world ruled by misinformation and anti-Israel propaganda. Yet, for those of us who understand biblical prophecy and walk in the ways of the Messiah, we are not surprised. We are instructed to watch and be ready.
The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Unmasking the Propaganda
The world is crying “genocide,” claiming Israel is purposefully starving the Palestinians in Gaza. Mainstream media, especially in the U.S., is echoing these accusations — often citing reports from the U.N. and images circulating online. But when we look deeper, we discover a different story: Hamas is exploiting aid distribution, stealing supplies, and even killing Palestinians who try to access food.
Aid is getting into Gaza — but the U.N. and Hamas are mishandling it. Hamas then resells aid at inflated prices and uses orchestrated media campaigns to paint Israel as the aggressor. Not only are Hamas and their supporters using the media to propagate their lies about the situation in Gaza, they are also using AI to fabricate fake photos of starving children there. The same photo of a suffering child has appeared in multiple staged contexts. The culprits are taking photos from other areas in the world where true famine or disease is occurring, and doctoring them with AI to make it look like the children are in Gaza. It’s deceit, plain and simple — and the world is eating it up.
The Ceasefire Stalemate and Hostage Crisis
While Israel continues its strategic military campaign in the final areas of Gaza to locate hostages and eliminate Hamas operatives, ceasefire negotiations remain stalled. Why? Because Hamas believes it’s winning the global opinion war. With the world turning its ire toward Israel, Hamas refuses to compromise — demanding more and offering less.
The IDF is making progress, and in recent strikes, they eliminated a top Hamas commander responsible for executing fellow Palestinians resisting Hamas rule, among other things. Still, the cost remains high — not just in lives, but in global standing, as 28 nations recently called for Israel to halt its campaign. Netanyahu’s response was clear: “You’re rewarding terror.”
Haredi Exemption Battle and Israeli Politics
On the home front in Israel, internal political strife reached a turning point this week. The issue of Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) exemption from IDF service has long divided Israeli society. Interior Minister Yuli Adelstein, who delayed the exemption bill, was removed by the Likud Party — clearing the path for the Knesset to pass it.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has remained publicly quiet, but pressure from the religious parties in his coalition forced action. They threatened to collapse the government unless the exemption was pushed through. This power struggle shows just how fragile Israel’s political structure is in wartime — and how religious divisions continue to shape national policy.
The Annexation of Judea and Samaria: A Prophetic Milestone
Now, perhaps the most significant development this week: the Israeli Knesset passed a non-binding resolution to annex Judea and Samaria, also known as the West Bank. The vote passed overwhelmingly — 81 to 13. That means East Jerusalem, the Temple Mount, and much of biblical Israel would come fully under Israeli sovereignty.
This is monumental. It could pave the way for the rebuilding of the Temple, and it further reveals how the two-state solution is unraveling. Members of the U.S. Congress have voiced support for this bold step. Prophetically, this marks a key stage in the fulfillment of end-time events.
The Media War in the United States: Epstein vs. Obama
Meanwhile, in America, the liberal media is reviving the Epstein scandal in a thinly veiled attempt to smear Donald Trump. At the same time, conservative outlets are reporting on declassified evidence that shows former President Obama, former President Joe Biden, and U.S. intelligence agencies conspired to push the false “Russia collusion” narrative — all to derail Trump’s presidency and interfere with pro-Israel leadership.
These same actors also meddled in Israeli politics, seeking to destabilize Netanyahu and strengthen opposition. It’s a tangled web of corruption, but the truth is beginning to emerge. As believers, we must stay discerning — recognizing that political lies are often spiritual in nature.
We Are Witnessing the Time of Sorrows
Yeshua warned us of the birth pains — wars, rumors of wars, famines, natural disasters — and we are seeing all of these. But He also told us to watch and be ready. The annexation of Judea and Samaria is not just politics — it’s prophecy. The chaos in Gaza is not just war — it’s a spiritual battle. And the deception in the media is not just partisanship — it’s part of the end-time delusion.
Let’s not be discouraged. Let’s not be fooled by the narrative of the world. Let’s hold fast to the truth, support Israel, and stay grounded in Scripture.
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