Russia has a stranglehold on Europe because it is the major supplier of natural gas to Europe. Even Germany is swayed by this Russian hegemony. Israel's natural gas changes everything and will severely weaken Russian influence. Is an undersea pipeline protected from sabotage in any way? What would prevent Russia from surreptitiously and repeatedly puncturing the pipeline? Will Israel have to deal with a modern day "Vlad the Impaler"? Only half joking here. This will all play according to the Lord's will. The politics of men doesn't have a chance against a God who can soften or harden hearts. TR I thought the same thing about the underwater pipeline. It will be highly vulnerable to terrorists. Just making a semi-educated guess, I would suspect that the hook in the jaw will happen before that underwater pipeline is ever completed. On a related but different note, I think I read a story today about some kind of experimental pipeline being opened up into Jordan. Yep...just found this on the Jerusalem Post. https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Experimental-supply-of-Israeli-natural-gas-reaches-Jordan-612838 Tic toc. Israel will start to ship natural gas to Egypt on January 1. Hosea 12:1 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt. When oil starts to be carried to Egypt, God prophesies the state of Israel in following verses. 2 The LORD hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him. We find the rest of God's warning to Israel from verse 3 to 14. It does seem this oil carried to Egypt is part of the prophecy in making. And it may lead to God's dealing with Israel soon in the 7 years tribulation. Never in history Israel has the capability to deliver oil to Egypt. When that happens, God shall deal with Israel. 2020 looks quite promising for the 7 years tribulation to start.
