Dr. Richard Schmidt is pastor of Union Grove Baptist Church and founder of Prophecy Focus Ministries.  He is the speaker on the weekly TV program, Prophecy Focus and the radio broadcast, Prophecy Unfolding.  He spent 32 years in law enforcement including that of acting sheriff of Milwaukee County until his retirement.  He’s authored several books including: Are You Going to a Better Place?, Daniel’s Gap Paul’s Mystery, Tribulation to Triumph: The Olivet Discourse, Globalism: The Great World Consumption and Artificial Intelligence: Transhumanism and the De-evolution of Democracy.

As many Crosstalk listeners know, Hamas, an Islamic terror organization, launched a brutal attack on the nation of Israel on October 7^th of 2023.  It was called Israel’s 9-11.  It was the deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust.  The barbaric slaughter of men, women and children turned the stomach of the world as Hamas carried out their rampage.  

In response, the prime minister of Israel declared war.  It was the first time that the Israeli Security Cabinet voted to go to war against an enemy since the Yom Kippur War of 1973.

Attacks have continued against Israel from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis.  Even this morning, one year later, alarms sounded once again as Hamas launched a missile barrage against central Israel.  Then, in the face of all this, anti-Israel rallies have been staged blaming Israel for causing the attack against itself on October 7^th.  U.N. resolutions have come against Israel and now nations are threatening an arms embargo against them.

As part of his review dealing with what took place on this date one year ago and to update listeners concerning what’s currently happening in the region of Israel, Dr. Schmidt addressed the following:     

• Hamas: their tunnel system and where the cease-fire talks stand.
• Israel’s pager/walkie-talkie attacks. 
• Iran’s direct attack on Israel. 
• The relationship between Israel and the current U.S. administration. 
• Why the secretary general of the U.N. has yet to condemn Hamas. 
• Why is VP Harris sending millions in additional humanitarian aid to Lebanon when there are citizens in the U.S. suffering greatly from Hurricane Helene?
• Why is French President Macron calling for an arms embargo against Israel?

Jim and Dr. Schmidt have even more to present as they look in detail at this religious war that is challenging the loyalties of many nations around the world.

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