As American Support Falters, Israel Looks to Europe

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As American Support Falters, Israel Looks to Europe

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Europe by the end of year, Israeli officials announced October 2, to push for more European support of sanctions on Iran. The visit is part of a strategic shift by Israel away from America and toward Europe, the New York Times reported, citing a senior anonymous source.

The Times of Israel also said the plans indicate a shift in Israel’s foreign policy away from the U.S. and toward Europe: “After unsuccessfully lobbying U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration for support for [a military] strike—or for an American declaration that Iranian activity beyond a certain ‘red line’ would invite U.S. military intervention—Netanyahu’s plans for a European trip to push for tighter sanctions on Tehran seem to signal a shift in policy.”

“Mr. Netanyahu is expected to personally urge leaders in France and Germany to step up the already severe sanctions against Iran, according to one senior Israeli government official,” wrote the New York Times. “He added that the new strategy was to focus on Europe out of concern that the impending American presidential election made any new action from Washington less likely” (October 2; emphasis added).

“Our feeling is that with the elections and everything, we’ve not seen much on the American front except for sealing holes where the Iranians have found ways to get around the sanctions,” it quoted the official as saying. “Up until now, it’s been the U.S. and then the Europeans following. If it’s the other way around, so be it. We’ve got to go with what we’ve got.”

Israel sees that Europe is becoming the leader in the Middle East, and is shifting its focus accordingly.

Long-time readers of the Trumpet will recognize this as a shift we’ve been forecasting for years.

The Bible contains specific prophecies that talk about Israel’s alliance with America being broken (see our article “Band of Brothers” for more information). It also prophesies that Israel will rely on Europe, and especially Germany (see our article “The Outcome of the Israeli/German Relationship”).

Both of these prophecies are being fulfilled right now. Watch the relationships between Israel and Germany and between Israel and America closely, to see Bible prophecy fulfilled before your eyes.