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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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!

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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?

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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?

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