Shalom, everyone, I’m Monte Judah with Lion and Lamb Ministries, bringing you the latest Messianic World Update. Today’s date is Friday, August 8, 2025.
This has been a critical week in the ongoing global conflict surrounding Israel, and there is much to discuss from a prophetic and Messianic perspective.
First and foremost, we are seeing a growing coalition of Western nations—led by France, joined by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada—calling for a unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state this September. The reasoning behind this is supposedly tied to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that this push is nothing more than a publicity stunt. The proposed state lacks any real substance or governance. The situation is being used as a political cudgel against Israel, while the real culprits behind the suffering in Gaza—Hamas and their hijacking of aid—are being ignored.
Let’s be clear: 88% of U.N. aid trucks going into Gaza have been hijacked by Hamas. Aid is not reaching the people because of Hamas, not because of Israel. Despite this, the world continues to blame Israel. The global press ignores the facts, and instead, creates a false narrative that attempts to vilify the very nation defending itself against terrorist attacks.
This week, Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s Foreign Minister, delivered a powerful and sobering speech at the UN. He shared a video of Evyatar David, an Israeli hostage being held in Gaza, clearly emaciated and digging his own grave in a Hamas tunnel. Sa’ar rightly called out the world’s moral failure for its silence. By proposing a Palestinian state, these nations are signaling to Hamas that they are winning, and thus Hamas has ceased negotiations for the release of further hostages.
The result? Israel is left with no option but to fully eliminate Hamas. The IDF currently controls 75% of Gaza. The remaining 25%—densely packed with civilians and Hamas operatives—is where the final battle looms. This is not a minor military operation. It will be a full takeover of Gaza, and Israel may annex the territory as a result.
Beyond Gaza, we are also seeing military actions in Lebanon and Yemen. In Lebanon, the Israeli Air Force has struck key Hezbollah targets, prompting the Lebanese government to demand Hezbollah disarm or leave the country. Hezbollah refuses. Meanwhile, Houthi missiles and drones continue to be intercepted before entering Israeli air space.
Anti-Israel sentiment is spreading globally. Protests in Australia, Greece, and across Europe are growing. Jewish cruise passengers were even prevented from docking in Greek ports. These protests claim to be “pro-Palestinian,” but let’s call it what it is—they are pro-Hamas and anti-Israel.
A moment of prophetic significance occurred this week on Tisha B’Av. Historically, this is the day both the First Temple and the Second Temple were destroyed. In a bold move, Israeli politician Itamar Ben-Gvir led hundreds of Jews in prayer, song, and dance on the Temple Mount. Despite warnings that such a move would ignite war, it did not. This is a prophetic milestone. It challenges the “status quo” that restricts Jewish worship and signals a growing movement toward sovereignty over Judea, Samaria, and the Temple Mount itself.
As I’ve shared before, this is not just about geopolitics—it’s Jacob vs. Esau. It is a spiritual conflict. Eddie Chumney and I dive deep into this in our new program, “Jacob vs. Esau: The Final Battle Has Begun,” airing Sunday, August 24 at 10:00 A.M. CT on LionandLamb.tv. If you want to understand the prophetic layers of this conflict—annexation, the Greater Exodus, the reunification of the two houses of Israel—you don’t want to miss it.
Please continue to pray for Israel, the hostages, the IDF soldiers, and for righteous clarity to return to the nations. The prophetic hour is late. The time is short. And the God of Israel is moving.
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Shabbat Shalom to all of you.