Russia was partly responsible for the heightened tension between Israel and Syria at the beginning of the summer, head of the Diplomatic-Security Bureau at the Defense Ministry, Gen. Amos Gilad (ret.) said on Thursday.

During an interview with Army Radio, the former general noted that recent messages sent by Israel to Moscow have caused the Russians to cease their activity, thus easing the tensions in the region.

Full Article (Jerusalem Post)

If I can go all Evangelical Christian for a moment…

Depending on who you listen to, there’s may be strong evidence for Russia playing a large role in the war of Gog and Magog. They are worth keeping an eye on.