This marks the first time in Israel's wartime history that simultaneous anti-government protests have occurred in multiple cities while facing an assassination attempt on a sitting PM during active conflict. The convergence of internal division with external threats precisely matches the prophetic pattern of Israel being pressured both from within and without before major prophetic fulfillments.
Israel Day 657: Internal Division Peaks as War Protests Spread
📰 What Happened
Multiple protests erupted across Israel on Day 657 of the Israel-Hamas war, with over 11 arrests in Haifa and thousands rallying in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu's government. Demonstrators gathered outside the US Embassy protesting Gaza starvation policies, while security forces responded to a car-ramming attack that wounded 8 IDF soldiers. Notably, authorities charged an anti-government protester with attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Netanyahu, marking a severe escalation in domestic tensions.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The 657-day duration of this conflict, combined with unprecedented domestic opposition to Netanyahu and protests specifically about Gaza starvation, aligns with Zechariah 12:2-3's prediction of Jerusalem becoming a 'cup of trembling' to all surrounding peoples - but notably also to Judah itself. The attempted assassination of Netanyahu during this period mirrors Zechariah 14:13's prophecy of great confusion where 'every man's hand shall be against his neighbor.' The timing of these internal divisions, occurring simultaneously with Iranian nuclear talks in Paris, suggests we're entering the prophetic window where Israel becomes increasingly isolated before divine intervention.