On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel’s looming dilemma in Syria. As Russia and Iran continue to forge ever-closer military ties, will Russia look to prevent Israel from operating against Iran in Syria? Plus, with Russia aligning with Israel’s greatest enemies, like the Iranian regime, Hezbollah and the Assad regime, will Israel support Ukraine more openly in response? And how will Russia react? Watch now!

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck highlights Israel’s relief efforts inside Turkey in the wake of the horrific 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has caused widespread disaster in that country. Israeli aid workers are already on the ground in the epicenter of the quake zone—and the Jewish State has even offered to aid Syria, an enemy nation with which it has no diplomatic relations. Learn how Israel is acting as a light unto the nations: and how this is far from the first time.

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down plans by Russia and Iran to build an attack drone factory inside Russia. Iran has already supplied Russia with at least 2,000 drones for use in Ukraine. Now it will reportedly help Russian forces build some 6,000 more drones at the new factory over the next few years that can move faster and travel farther. Meanwhile, as Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen prepares to travel to Ukraine Ukranian officials have a list of things they want from Israel. Will Israel comply and risk angering Russia? Watch now! 

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck travels to Jerusalem’s City of David with Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist Yiftah Shalev for an up-close look at a recently excavated archaeological treasure. What exactly is this ancient cache that would have likely been worth more than gold some 2,600 years ago, during Israel’s First Temple period? And what kind of Biblical figures could have possibly owned something so precious?

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down three major developing Middle East stories: 1) Israel strikes Hamas targets overnight after a rocket is launched out of Gaza. Is another major Gaza war on the horizon? 2) U.S. Central Command announced that it recently intercepted a massive Iranian weapons shipment that was headed to Yemen and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. 3) Iran is vowing retaliation against Israel for a drone attack in the Iranian city of Isfahan last weekend.

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Russia’s heated reaction to a reported Israeli drone strike against a weapons factory inside Iran over the weekend. Russia’s Foreign Ministry released a statement warning the “organizers” of the strike and “their backers.” Was this a not-so-subtle threat against Israel and the United States? And what does the unraveling of relations between Israel and Russia mean for Bible prophecy?

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down reports that Israel carried out a drone strike against an Iranian defense facility in the city of Isfahan over the weekend. Israel had no comment on the strike but Iran called it “a cowardly act” and is vowing revenge. Meanwhile, an Iranian weapons convoy was also struck over the weekend as it traveled along the Iraq/Syria border. As the wars and rumors of war heat up, are we moving towards a major confrontation in the Middle East? Find out on today’s Watchman Newscast!

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down today’s deadly terror attack at a synagogue in Jerusalem. A Palestinian gunman murdered at least seven Israelis and wounded several more as they left a synagogue on Friday evening during Shabbat. The horrific terror attack follows last night’s flareup out of Gaza, as Palestinian terror groups there launched seven rockets into southern Israel. The Israeli Air Force responded by striking several terror targets in the Strip. Is Israel headed towards a major confrontation with the Iran-backed terror groups, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad?

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down growing tensions between Turkey and its NATO partners. The root of the problem is Turkey’s radical president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is now threatening military actions against Turkey’s neighbor and fellow NATO member Greece, while also blocking Sweden and Finland’s move to join the alliance. Are Turkey and NATO heading for a divorce? And what would that mean for NATO, the Middle East and the world?

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On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down today’s surprise meeting in Amman between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Jordan’s King Abdullah. The two leaders met amid increased tensions over the Temple Mount and Jordan’s concern that Israel’s new government, led by Netanyahu, wants to change the “status quo” at the holy site. Did today’s meeting mark a fresh start between the two nations and why is Jordan such a crucial partner to Israel and the West in thwarting Iran’s nuclear ambitions? And are the recent tension a sign that the Temple Mount will only grow in importance in the days to come?

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