The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Dr. Michael Youssef, author of the new book, “Is the End Near?: What Jesus Told Us About the Last Days”. With a global pandemic that has killed millions, nations racing to develop their nuclear weapons arsenals, and an increase in fire, floods, plagues, and other natural disasters, is humanity nearing the end of civilization? In his book, Youssef examines statements that Jesus Himself made about what was to come. How can believers live in hope and security, even as the world is collapsing around us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck sits down with Dani Dayan, head of Israel’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, to break down the ongoing explosion of anti-Semitism. The New York Police Department reported 45 hate crimes in the city last month, the figure represented a 125% increase over the same period last year. What is causing this spike in violence against the Jewish community? Why is educating the younger generation about the Holocaust more important than ever? And how can Jews and Christians work together to turn the rising tide of hate? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Rabbi Jason Sobel, host of TBN’s new show “Mysteries of the Messiah” to unpack what the Hebrew Scriptures reveal about Jesus. From the story of creation, to the patriarchs and King David, join us as Rabbi Jason pulls back the curtain to show the many intricate connections in Old and New Testament Scripture and how it all points to Jesus the Messiah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest shameful anti-Israel resolution to be passed by the United Nations General Assembly. The resolution to commemorate what the Palestinians call the ‘Nakba’ or Catastrophe, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the birth of modern Israel in 1948 has passed by a measure of 90-30 with 47 abstentions. Furthermore, some of Israel's Abraham Accords allies like the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain voted in favor of the initiative. Why does the United Nations keep targeting Israel over other countries riddled with human rights abuses and war crimes? And, amid the ongoing whirlwind of anti-Semitic headlines, is the international community really celebrating the establishment of Israel as a disaster? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck welcomes Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to analyze America’s standing on the world stage as rogue regimes like China position themselves for global dominance. According to a recent Pentagon report, China is on pace to have a stockpile of 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if it continues with its current nuclear buildup pace. As this trend continues, what happens when the moral force of the world is perceived as weak? And why does an American restoration go hand in hand with the United States reinstating its position as leader of the Free World? Watch now on the Watchman Newscast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined in Jerusalem by Israel's former Ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, to get the inside story on countering the Iran nuclear threat. As the Israel Defense Forces reveal it would be holding a series of joint aerial exercises with the U.S. military, simulating strikes against Iran and its regional terror proxies, how will the new incoming Israeli government and the return of Benjamin Netanyahu move to quell Tehran’s nuclear ambitions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck covers the ominous report out of Iran revealing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has published a list of “sensitive” sites that could be targeted in a future war with Israel. The article included various locations within the Jewish State, such as the Knesset, the Prime Minister’s Office, the Defense Ministry and what was considered “nuclear sites and facilities”. Plus, Syria and Iran have been deploying new air defense systems in an effort to deter Israel from conducting airstrikes in Damascus. Could the new systems built by Korean and Chinese companies provide the cover Iran needs to continue smuggling deadly weaponry to its proxies through Syria? Should Israel be concerned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the deadly explosions that killed a 16-year-old and wounded at least 26 others at a bus stop in Jerusalem. The pair of blasts were the first bomb attacks on Israeli civilians since 2016. Plus, fury after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Colonel Davoud Jafari was killed by a roadside bomb in Syria. Iran is now pointing the finger directly at Israel for his death and vowing for revenge against the Jewish State as Israel has also vowed to prevent Iran from supplying advanced weapons and technology to Iran-allied terror groups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Iran’s would-be threat to the World Cup and rising nuclear capabilities. Speaking at the INSS conference on Iran, IDF Intelligence Chief Maj.-Gen. Aharon Haliva revealed Tehran weighed initiating a terror attack at the current FIFA soccer tournament. Why the Iranian regime made an abrupt about-face? Plus, reports confirm that Hezbollah is planning to transport chemical weapons into Lebanon via Syria. Israel has operated against Syria's chemical weapons facilities in the past, will the Jewish State take military action to prevent future transports? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck sits down with the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, to get his inside perspective on the evolving relationship between America and the Jewish State. Topics discussed include; how appeasing Iran and reviving the nuclear deal could lead to a Middle East war, why Hezbollah may have been the big winner in Israel’s recent maritime deal with Lebanon and why Israel’s biblical heartland of Samaria is so indispensable for the Jewish state? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck examines the report of an explosive drone attack on an Israeli-owned oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman amid heightened tensions with Tehran. Senior Israeli security officials blame Iran for the attack, claiming the incident was a major strategic mistake. Does this event represent a new escalation by Iran and Iran-backed proxies against Israeli shipping? Was Iran retaliating for the recent strike in Syria? Are there more attacks planned for the near future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck covers a brutal stabbing and car ramming spree in Samaria. According to the Israel Defense Forces, a Palestinian terrorist killed three people and wounded two others before being killed by Israeli soldiers and armed citizens. Plus, the U.S. intercepts a boat with 180 tons of Iranian explosive material bound for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Sources say it was enough material to fuel more than a dozen medium-range ballistic missiles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the overnight Israeli airstrike on a Syrian airbase. Reports confirm the Shayrat facilities targeted have undergone a major expansion by the Russian military in the last three years. Did Israel poke the bear in its ongoing effort to quell Iranian shipments of drones and weapons to proxies through Syria? Are Israel and Russia inching toward a head-on collision course with prophetic implications? Plus, Iran media warns that a new hypersonic missile developed by the Islamic Republic could hit Israel within 400 seconds. Should the Jewish State be concerned? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down whether Israel’s new government go on offense to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons? Plus, are Israel and Russia on a diplomatic collision course over Ukraine and Syria as Putin’s alliance with Tehran strengthens? Ron Dermer, Israel’s former Ambassador to the U.S. and incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s former top advisor, joins us to break it all down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the heightened concerns over claimed Iranian missile capabilities. According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoting a Revolutionary Guards' aerospace commander, Iran has built a hypersonic ballistic missile. Hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times faster than the speed of sound and on a complex trajectory, making them incredibly difficult to intercept. Should Israel be concerned? Plus, did the Jewish State carry out a series of overnight airstrikes on an Iranian fuel-and-weapon convoy in eastern Syria along the border with Iraq? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who breaks down the secret behind the Sunshine State’s success. Why are record numbers of families and businesses relocating to Florida? Can standing up to “woke” ideology in schools help return America to strength and greatness? Could the strategies and policies used by DeSantis become a blueprint for national restoration? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Jordan’s warning against Israel to not allow Jewish prayer on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. Jordanian officials say a change to the “status quo” at the holiest site in Judaism by Israel’s new government would negatively impact its relations with the Jewish State. Is there a showdown looming over the most coveted piece of real estate in the world and are there prophetic implications? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down last night’s rocket barrage from Gaza into Israel—the first time such attack since August. In retaliation, Israeli fighter jets launched several airstrikes against Hamas positions in Gaza. Could this be a prelude to a larger coming conflict? Plus, U.S. intelligence reportedly reveals that Iran may be seeking Russia’s help to acquire additional nuclear materials. Is Tehran now calling in a favor from Moscow after supplying the Russian military with drones in Ukraine? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck looks ahead to what Israel’s new government means on multiple fronts. How will former Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s return to power impact U.S. and Israeli relations, the always looming Iran nuclear deal, ongoing Abraham Accords affairs, the recent maritime deal with Lebanon and the prospect of future war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Iran’s latest threat against Israel and the United States. The IRGC threatened to unleash its suicide drones on Israeli and American targets in the Middle East, in a video posted to the group’s Telegram channel. Plus, Israel’s general election sees the highest early turnout in years. Will Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu return to power? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the UN’s call for Israel to give up its nuclear weapons. The U.N. General Assembly’s First Committee decided overwhelmingly in a 152-5 vote to strip Israel of its presumed nuclear weapons and give the UN’s atomic watchdog purview over Israel’s nuclear sites. Meanwhile, the same UN resolution failed to mention Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the UN continues to allow Iran on its women’s rights committee while turning a blind eye to countless human rights abuses committed by the Iranian regime. How bad will the hypocrisy get? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s fragmented political system and previews Israel’s fifth election in less than four years. The decision to dissolve Parliament early this year plunged Israel back into paralysis and threw a political lifeline to Benjamin Netanyahu who is now seeking reelection. However, as we will find out, the road map to get reelected will be a bumpy ride. How does the Jewish State elect their leaders? What issues are dominating this Israeli election cycle? Will “Bibi” Netanyahu regain power amid these uncertain times? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the recent slew of Israeli airstrikes in Syria. Three alleged strikes have been reported in under a week including a rare daytime raid on Monday. Israel is warning Syria that more will come if it continues to allow Iranian weapons transfers. Plus, Israel and Lebanon finalize Mediterranean border agreement opening up potentially rich oil and gas fields. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the overnight raid by Israeli forces targeting the Lion’s Den terror group in the city of Nablus, located in the West Bank, also known as Judea and Samaria. Israeli soldiers killed Wadee al-Houh, a founding member of the Lions’s Den, and targeted a major site for manufacturing explosives. The spokesman for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas calls the raid a “war crime” and is now vowing revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the Israeli strike targeting an Iranian drone assembly site near Damascus. Reports suggest the raid was aimed at members of Hezbollah's 4400 unit, charged with the transport of Iranian weapons from Syria to Lebanon. While Israel rarely comments on individual strikes, their air campaigns have been designated to stop archfoe Iran from gaining a foothold on its doorstep. Did Israel completely destroy an Iranian drone factory in Syria? Are Iran and Hezbollah about to launch another great war against Israel? Watch now on the Watchman Newscast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck and top Israeli archaeologist and tour guide Danny "The Digger" Herman are on the Sea of Galilee in Capernaum, known as the Town of Jesus. Join us as we go inside the largest ancient synagogue in the Holy Land, the site many believe Jesus very likely taught. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined on the Israel/Lebanon border along the Mediterranean coast by Israel Defense Forces Reserve Major and strategic analyst Elliot Chodoff, who breaks down the coming Northern war between Israel and various Iranian proxies like Hezbollah. What are Hezbollah’s capabilities and why should Israel be concerned? Does the historic maritime deal between Israel and Lebanon put the Jewish State in a compromised position? Plus, what does Russia think about Israel becoming a liquid natural gas superpower? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck covers Iran’s open alliance with Russia as Vladimir Putin continues his relentless bombardment of the Ukrainian people. The Iranian regime has agreed to supply Russia with missiles and more kamikaze drones as reports confirm trainers from Iran’s paramilitary wing have been deployed to help the Kremlin overcome any mechanical problems with the fleet. How will the developing alliance between Tehran and Moscow impact Russia’s relationship with Israel? What will Russia give Iran in return for their assistance? Should Israel provide Ukraine with the military aid they are desperately asking for? How long will Israel be able to tote the middle ground concerning Ukraine without avoiding a head-on collision with Russia? Are we on the verge of triggering the war spoken of by the prophet Ezekiel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is on location in Jerusalem highlighting a decision causing major consternation within Israel. The Australian government announced it will no longer recognize West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a move blasted by Israeli officials, who expressed their “deep disappointment” in the decision. Plus, a look back at the move of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and why it is still so important today. Will the new UK government soon follow suit and move its Embassy to Israel’s ancient and ancestral capital? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the former Russian President’s major caution to Israel. Dmitry Medvedev is warning Israel against sending weaponry to Ukraine, saying it would destroy all diplomatic relations between Jerusalem and Moscow. Should the Jewish State avoid supplying military aid to support the Ukrainians against Putin’s invasion? Plus, Russia utilizes Iranian drones to bombard the city of Kyiv, resulting in the death of four civilians as reports surface that Iran is also going to supply Russia with ballistic missiles soon. As nuclear tensions rise, will Russia’s escalation turn the tide of the war? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights the record number of Jews that have reportedly visited Jerusalem’s Temple Mount during this High Holiday season. Over 6,000 Jewish visitors have gone up to the flashpoint holy site in a new monthly record, amid Hamas threats of violence. Plus, we visit the Pool of Siloam, where worshippers cleansed themselves 2,000 years ago before going up to the Temple to worship and the Road of Pilgrimage, where worshipers, including Jesus and the disciples, would have walked up to the Second Temple after cleansing themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the violence erupting in Jerusalem and the Biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria amid surging Palestinian unrest. The heavy clashes on the West Bank prompted the death of two Israeli soldiers as the land of Israel remains on edge. Plus, Vladimir Putin meets with Mahmoud Abbas in a major show of support for the Palestinian cause amid rising tensions with Israel. Are relations between the Jewish state and Russia on ice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights Iran’s budding ties with Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine. A barrage of lethal blasts rocked several Ukrainian civilian centers thanks to Iranian-made “kamikaze” drones. With Vladimir Putin now turning to Tehran for military assistance as supplies dwindle, will the Russian president also be in the market for deadly long range Iranian missiles? And what will Iran get in return for their service? Plus, Biden vows consequences for Saudi Arabia after the OPEC+ decision, but is it already too late? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the continued unraveling of relations between Israel and Russia. On Monday, Israel’s interim Prime Minister, Yair Lapid, condemned Russian airstrikes against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure. Russia was none too happy with the criticism but likewise has condemned Israel over the past several months over a host of issues, including Israeli airstrikes in Syria and control over Jerusalem. Will these tensions ultimately have a prophetic outcome? Plus, Israel and Lebanon agree to an historic maritime border deal. Why does opposition leader Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu believe it’s a bad deal for the Jewish State? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest developments in Israel’s ongoing maritime border negotiations with Lebanon over natural gas rights. Is Israel on the verge of signing a dangerous deal that jeopardizes its national security and emboldens Hezbollah? And are there prophetic implications to Israel becoming a natural gas superpower? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by top Israeli archaeologist and tour guide Danny "The Digger" Herman in Jerusalem as they go deep underground inside King Zedekiah's Cave, also known as Solomon’s Quarry. Check out the site many believe was used in the building of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. Plus, how is the demise of the infamous King Zedekiah, last king of Judah, linked to this ancient site? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s preparation for a possible confrontation with the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah. As Israel’s maritime border deal with Lebanon unraveled today, Defense Minister Benny Gantz placed the Israel Defense Forces on high alert. Will Hezbollah look to strike? Also, Erick heads to the northernmost point in Israel, along the Lebanon border, to show the Hezbollah threat up close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck zeroes in on North Korea testing the world’s resolve with a major escalation on the nuclear stage. Japan issued a rare alert for residents to take shelter after North Korea conducted its longest-ever weapons test yet. A nuclear-capable ballistic missile that flew over Japan and could reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam and beyond. The launch comes amid the rise of a sinister confederation of countries with one common goal, the destruction of America. From Russia to China, Iran and North Korea, the U.S. is facing its most perilous global challenges since WWII. How close is the world to a catastrophic nuclear confrontation? Is American leadership up to the task? How can Christians be a voice of truth and shine a light in the growing darkness? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the increased use of Iranian suicide drones by Russia in Ukraine and the significant rise of Iranian strikes against the Iraqi Kurds using unmanned aerial vehicles. We also look back to when Erick joined the Kurdish Peshmerga along the Iran/Iraq border, a place where few American civilians have set foot since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Plus, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blamed Israel and the U.S. for the wave of protests rocking his regime. Will Tehran use this false accusation as a justification for a wave of new attacks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights Israel’s budding distinction as a light unto the nations. Amid scorching temperatures and reports of water scarcity, learn how Israel is using groundbreaking technology to solve the global water crisis. Plus, in the wake of growing tensions with Russia, how the Jewish State is stepping up to aid Europe by becoming a net exporter of energy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck analyzes the rising specter of a Russian nuclear attack in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin says his threat is no bluff, so how seriously should the world take the Russian president’s warming? Amid North Korea’s nuclear saber rattling, Iran’s growing ambitions for the bomb and China’s growing arsenal, are we on the verge of a global conflict with disastrous ramifications? Plus, as the violent protests continue, is Iran’s regime living on borrowed time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights the ongoing clashes both on the Temple Mount and throughout east Jerusalem as Israeli police remain on high alert in anticipation of a tumultuous High Holiday period. As Jewish visits resume for Rosh Hashanah, will tensions over the flashpoint site boil over? Danny "The Digger" Herman explains the difficulties Jews face when they try to pray on the Temple Mount, and why it enrages the likes of Hamas when Jews ascend the holiest site in the world. Plus, was the IRGC’s recent attack on Kurdish groups in Iraq an act of revenge for the mass protests? Will there be more attacks planned as a way to distract from Iran’s widening crackdown on demonstrators? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the fast moving anti-government protests gripping Iran. As Tehran surpasses 10 straight nights of unrest, leaders of the rogue regime are sending a dire warning to protesters and the West. Will the United States find itself in the crosshairs of a disgruntled Iran amid civil turbulence? Will more sanctions be levied against The Islamic Republic of Iran as the international community begins to show support for the demonstrators? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights the growing outrage over the sudden death of Mahsa Amini shortly after being arrested in Tehran by the notorious "morality police”. Iranian women are burning their hijabs and cutting their hair short in protest as violent demonstrations spread across the country. Iranians are risking it all as the regime warns to crackdown on dissidents. Plus, as the death toll climbs and anti-government rage intensifies, a major wave of Christianity is also breaking free in Iran. Is the Islamic Republic of Iran headed toward a REVOLUTION? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the rising aggression ahead of Rosh Hashanah. The Palestinian terror group Hamas is threatening Israel over what it calls “violations against Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque” ahead of the upcoming Jewish High Holidays. As thousands of Jews, Israelis and tourists make their way to Jerusalem’s Old City, Israeli authorities have announced they would not limit Jewish visits to the Temple Mount. Will there be a showdown on the holiest site in Judaism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s new game changing "Gabriel 5" anti-ship naval missile system. Amid tensions with Lebanon over the Karish gas field, is the Jewish State sending a message to Hezbollah? Plus, Vladimir Putin’s latest provocation. The Russian president issues a nuclear threat to the West and an announcement for the “partial mobilization” of 300,000 troops. How should the world respond to Putin’s escalations? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights a looming showdown between Israel and Hezbollah. The Iran-backed terror group is threatening to attack Israel over its soon-to-be operational Karish natural gas field. Will Israel cross Hezbollah’s so-called “red line”? Plus, Iran faces international criticism after a 22-year-old woman is declared brain dead just hours after reports spread that she was beaten and arrested by the Iranian regime’s “morality police.” Will growing protests over her death rock the Iranian regime? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a possible sign of the times. Five rabbi-approved red heifers arrived from the United States to a ceremonious welcome at Ben-Gurion Airport. As speculation over their presence in Israel escalates, are we barreling toward the third-temple period of the "last days"? Plus, a “once in a lifetime” archaeological discovery directly related to the Exodus story from the Bible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck unpacks the major fallout from the uptick of Israeli airstrikes in Syria. A senior Israel Defense Forces officer has revealed that Hezbollah and other Iran-backed militias in Syria are beginning to withdraw from the region following a series of offensives attributed to Israel. Plus, amid ongoing maritime contention with Hezbollah, Israel is set to connect the Karish offshore gas rig to the Jewish state’s gas network. Defense Minister Benny Gantz has warned that Lebanon would pay the price for any Hezbollah attack on its offshore gas field. Are we headed for a major showdown on the high seas? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights the gathering storm against America. Amid stunning Russian military losses, Vladimir Putin meets with Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and China’s Xi Jinping. Are these rogue regimes planning to challenge Western global influence? Should the United States and Israel be concerned about this growing alliance? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices