Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines - 05/08/2025 Syrian president confirms indirect talks with Israel, aimed at ‘easing tensions’ Report: Backchannel talks between Israel, Syria - Sources tell Reuters talks focus on security matters as Damascus seeks regional assistance www.israelhayom.com/2025/05/07/report-backchannel-talks-between-israel-syria/ 'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxnxg379ylo US official: If Israel doesn't wake up, US will advance Saudi deal without it - report www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-853066 Trump says he’s not planning to stop in Israel on next week’s Mideast trip Trump says Houthis showed ‘bravery,’ believes they will honor truce deal Oman claims negotiating role in US-Houthi ceasefire deal, restoring ‘freedom of navigation’ - Houthi leaders appear to push back against Trump narrative, vow to continue attacks on Israel Reports: Iran pressed Houthis into truce with US to build ‘momentum’ in nuclear talks Houthis, assessing $500 million damage from Israeli strikes on airport, vow response Houthis say US 'backed down' and Israel not covered by ceasefire www.bbc.com/news/articles/cglxl67g28no ‘Unbearable’ dread: Hostages’ families demand answers after Trump says only 21 alive Netanyahu says 21 hostages are definitely alive, but there is ‘doubt’ about 3 others Washington state news outlet faces lawsuit after employing Hamas 'journalist' who held Israelis hostage in Gaza Hamas-run authorities say at least 48 killed in series of IDF strikes in Gaza www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-run-authorities-say-at-least-48-killed-in-series-of-idf-strikes-in-gaza/ Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33, health ministry says www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3676r17gg4o Katz: ‘Gideon’s Chariots’ to last until Hamas defeat, release of every hostage www.jns.org/idf-isa-chiefs-green-light-plans-for-expanded-gaza-op/ UN experts demand action to avert ‘annihilation’ of Palestinians in Gaza Macron says ‘unacceptable’ for Israel to ignore rules in Gaza, calls aid crisis ‘critical’ ‘Desperate, traumatised people’: Gaza faces wave of looting, theft and violence - Aid officials and residents report breakdown in law and order as food and supplies run out during Israeli blockade Witkoff briefs UN Security Council envoys on Israel’s Gaza aid plans US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza, sources say Biden Gaza pier fiasco left 62 US forces injured, one dead and caused $31M in damages: report Study: 12% of reserve soldiers report PTSD symptoms after Gaza combat service www.timesofisrael.com/study-12-of-reserve-soldiers-report-ptsd-symptoms-after-gaza-combat-service/ Union presses Norway wealth fund to divest from firms that aid Israel in West Bank, Gaza Jenin transforming from terror stronghold into ghost town amid IDF ops - Terror alerts in the West Bank, particularly in Hebron, are seeing a significant rise despite the ongoing operation www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-853059 3 soldiers wounded, 2 seriously, in West Bank attacks www.timesofisrael.com/3-soldiers-wounded-2-seriously-in-west-bank-attacks/ Simultaneous terror attacks in Hebron Hills, Samaria www.israelhayom.com/2025/05/07/simultaneous-terror-attacks-in-hebron-hills-samaria/ Israeli settlers reportedly torch farmhouse near Ramallah www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israeli-settlers-reportedly-torch-farm-house-near-ramallah/ Global Jewish leaders call for action as antisemitism hits record highs on WWII anniversary www.ynetnews.com/article/bjc5vc00ege 80 years after Nazi Germany’s surrender, antisemitism is rising worldwide, report finds - Existing policies to fight ‘tsunami’ of hate have failed, says J7 group representing Jews in the seven countries with largest Jewish populations outside Israel Fleeing antisemitism in France, 50 Jews begin new lives in Israel with Christian support UK among hardest-hit as global antisemitism surges after 7 October, says J7 report Antifa causes over $1 million in damage to University of Washington during Gaza protest NYT reporter claims his editor threatened to 'kill' him over report about Harvard antisemitism US charges man for assaulting Jews in NYC, including Columbia students www.timesofisrael.com/us-charges-man-for-assaulting-jews-in-nyc-including-columbia-students/ Dozens of masked anti-Israel protesters arrested after storming Columbia library, shoving past security as Ivy Leaguers prep for finals Belgian bowling alley fires staff over antisemitic abuse of Jewish customers www.ynetnews.com/article/bjlamyugxl New IDF draft law expected soon, to include ‘personal sanctions’ against Haredi draft dodgers Arrest raids in Britain: 'Iranian terror cell planned attack on Israeli embassy in London' www.ynetnews.com/article/rjbjxeygle Iran rejects reports of alleged plot to target Israeli embassy in London Vance says US-Iran nuclear talks are on the ‘right pathway’ www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/vance-says-us-iran-nuclear-talks-are-on-the-right-pathway/ Trump: Options on Iran’s centrifuges are ‘blow them up nicely or blow them up viciously’ Donald Trump set to cause another naming meltdown by changing the Persian Gulf to one of two anti-Iranian options Trump plans to announce the US will call the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf, officials tell AP Another $60 million US fighter jet goes overboard from carrier in Red Sea
