The unprecedented refusal of 350 active-duty IDF soldiers to serve marks the first large-scale military resistance to Gaza operations from within Israel's own ranks. This internal division, combined with Netanyahu's explicit rejection of Palestinian Authority control, creates a unique power vacuum that aligns with prophecies about Jerusalem becoming a 'burdensome stone' even to its defenders.
Jerusalem Protests: 350 IDF Soldiers Reject Netanyahu's Gaza Plan
📰 What Happened
Thousands protested in Jerusalem and other Israeli cities against PM Netanyahu's plan for complete Gaza City occupation. Led by 350 former soldiers refusing service, demonstrators marched to Netanyahu's residence opposing his government's 5-point war strategy. The plan includes disarming Hamas, returning hostages, demilitarizing Gaza, taking security control, and establishing new civil administration. The escalation drew international condemnation from multiple nations including the UK, France, and Germany, while Iran launched missiles at Israeli residential areas.
📖 Prophetic Significance
The convergence of three distinct power struggles - internal Israeli military resistance, regional Iranian missile strikes, and Turkey's diplomatic opposition - mirrors the prophetic alignment of nations in Ezekiel 38. Netanyahu's five principles for Gaza explicitly exclude both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, creating the exact type of governance void that prophecy indicates will draw international intervention. The participation of 350 military resisters suggests the beginning of the prophesied division where Jerusalem becomes too heavy for its own bearers to lift (Zechariah 12:3).