This blog main focus is to sound the trumpet to call the Church out of Babylon, and sinners to repentance and receiving Jesus Christ as the Savior before the great judgement comes. End-time call out of Babylon, Revelation 18:4.
The Vampire Diaries(Relationship between 18 year old girl and 163 year old male vampire)
The Twilight(A male Vampire who has a child with human female)
The book Hush, Hush (It is about a young woman romance with a fallen angel)
The Book Demon Made Me Do It(It is a story about a 17 year old girl who father is a demon and her mother is human)
Are movies really promoting the nephilim?
Are television shows promoting the nephilim?
Do you think some of these fantasy books are promoting the nephilim?
Do you think nephilim are real? Will the Nephilim be seen in these last days?
Are the nephilim part of Jesus prophecy in regards to as the days of Noah?
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The Lord showed me(Dr. I.J. West) about 3 years ago that we are headed for another showdown at Mt. Carmel just like Elijah vs. the prophets of Baal as in the book of 1st KINGS chapter 18. The prophets of Baal represent those desiring celebrity status and recognition who are misleading the saints by being friends with the world. They are accepted and approved of in high places such as the presidency in exchange for the castration of their voices in silence as eunuchs who are made impotent to speak out against the gay rights agenda and infant murder called abortion, just as the prophets of Baal who served Jezebel and were given protection and prominence by the wicked kings of Israel such as Ahab. King Ahab represents the government and those under them who have sold out completely to Satan, and of whom the Holy Scriptures said in 1st KINGS 21:25; "But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up."
The prophets of Baal also had a group of contemporaries or counterparts known as "the prophets of the groves" who were a smaller group of idolaters that mingled the worship of the Lord with false gods, similar to the New Age Movement, Catholicism and the Freemasons. They all engaged in ritual witchcraft, idolatry,homosexuality, adultery & fornication, and also in child sacrifices unto demon gods such as "Baal", "Ashtoreth", and "Molech". The modern day false prophets of Baal and of the groves make what Satan presents through the world acceptable to the Church through their public and open endorsement of ungodly celebrity figures, the ignoring of blatant sin, the lack of transparency and accountability among leadership, and the poisoning of gospel music with worldly music and artists. They are also misleading thousands who are truly seeking God by mixing the clean with the unclean and the holy with the profane. These are worldly ministers ruled by the spirit of Jezebel just as King Ahab of Israel was also influenced and ruled over by his wife the real Jezebel. Jezebel and Ahab were one in purpose, and in turn birthed ungodly offspring who would do just as wickedly as they had done such as "king Jehoram, king Ahaziah, and queen Athaliah". We are seeing the corruption of a generation happen right before our very eyes just as back then, and the LORD himself will soon deal with it in spectacular fashion before his second coming so that the church and the world may know that he alone is still God Almighty.
REVELATIONS 2:20-23; "Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. 21) And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. 22) Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. 23) And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works."
These celebrity preachers are household names who many of the saints believe to be genuine and choose to ignore the clear evidence that they are not what they appear because many of the smaller leaders want to be like them and endorse them. They are accepted because of their success among men of which foolish folks believe means they are blessed by God rather than promoted by Satan as a deception to fool the very elect. The bigger they become the greater they exercise their influence over others in ungodliness. There are many ministers, pastors, and others who idolize these figures and make comparisons of themselves to them because they desire to have the same type of success, status, and recognition as them. How many times have you heard a pastor talk about big member numbers or the gaining of material things over the pulpit as if that is a sign of blessings or progress? Why do they desire such large followings and wealth? Why does so much of the conversation seem to go towards who they are or what they have? These five-fold ministry gifts have made men and women their examples of godliness and ministerial success more so than the Lord Yeshua Moshiach (Jesus Christ), and don't see the damage they are doing to themselves, the ministers they are mentoring & training, and the congregations they are leading. These behaviors create an "elitist" class of ministers who believe their perceived status grants them a "false grace" from God which makes them cutting edge and gives them a license to teach non-biblical doctrines and do outrageous acts. They feel "enlightened" and everyone else is behind them or needs to catch up to them. This is the same doctrine and teaching of satanists and the "Illuminati" who believe they are the "illuminated" or true "enlightened ones". This is a doctrine of devils being brought in by ambitious and stupid church leaders.
These celebrity preachers and wannabes fraternize with worldly and ungodly celebrity figures, like Oprah, who has openly and on more than one occasion denied the Lordship of Christ and declared herself as her own god. I was once unfriended on Facebook by another saint who got offended because I said so, and then they went on to claim how that Oprah had personally helped them as if they were close friends, but to my knowledge they've never met Oprah. I was even told how it was dangerous for me to speak out against a man of God such as T.D. Jakes, but yet I wasn't respected as a man of God with the commission and authority to do so because of comparison in status as they saw it; not as God sees it. Just that statement of itself told me that even the seasoned people of God are being easily duped and bewitched by the spirit of seduction through like figures. It is further enhanced when famous ministers such as T.D. Jakes promote these figures behind a legitimate issue such as fatherless childrenin his upcoming "MegaFest" conference with Oprah Winfrey as a part of her "Life Classes". This is an endorsement of the ungodly agenda of the "New Age Oprah" which gives her a platform in the church and those like her by association. It will further skew the minds of other believers in Christ who have already been duped by such presentations as "Oprah's Super Soul Sunday" (why on Sunday?), and her "Life Classes" where New Age gurus and perverted ministers are the teachers. Many will refute what I am saying here and say things like, "I felt the power of God" or "I didn't see anything ungodly." These are the things they say when they view Oprah's ungodly programming. The problem is they are going by their "feelings" rather than judging these things by God's Word. This type of "friendship" or acceptance of the world makes one an enemy of God Almighty. Many have already been seduced and traded to the wrong side, the losing side, without even knowing it.
JAMES 4:4; "Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God."
God gave Ahab and Jezebel space to repent but finally his judgment fell on them and also their children because of their continual rebellion. However, before they were removed the Lord got rid of the 450 prophets of Baal after exposing them as false messengers. The Bible records the words of God's true prophet Elijah when addressing the wicked king Ahab in 1st KINGS 17:1; "And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word." Elijah stood in the presence of the LORD God, and through his constant intercession he was given a word and the supernatural authority to shut up the heavens so there would be no rain in order to bring about a drought that would make the nation of Israel turn to God. We are seeing the same results in the economic downturn, terrorist attacks, and political upheaval in the world, which I believe is a direct result of both Bible prophecy, judgment, and the intercession of the true saints of Almighty God to try and get people to turn to the Lord Yeshua. Elijah asked the nation of Israel a question in 1st KINGS 18:21; "And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word." The same question must be asked today and a choice must be made. The true prophets of today must continually stand before the Lord as did Elijah, and look to perform the supernatural works of the gospel because of the scientific and mystical age in which we are living. Just as Pharaoh's magicians imitated the rod of Moses so are the world and these false prophets mimicking real moves of God by the power of Satan to deceive many; even of the veteran saints among us. Elijah always comes before the coming of the Lord just as John came as the forerunner of Christ. It's going to rain again!
LUKE 1:17; "And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord."
The spirit of Elijah represents the prophetic mantle and the undying word of God, which is why Elijah was taken alive into heaven without seeing death. In contrast, Moses who represented the law, died and was buried by God himself but yet we see both Moses and Elijah bodily alive in the New Testament on the Mount of Transfiguration talking to Christ, and representing "the law and the prophets". MARK 9:4; "And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus."God's law can't be killed, only fulfilled, and it will serve to judge all those who have not received the grace made available through Christ as declared by the ever living testimony of Jesus Christ, which is the spirit of prophecy. REVELATIONS 19:10; "And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."The prophetic testimony of the gospel, will serve as the final witness against all those who walk ungodly; especially these false ministers. The younger generation of ministers want to be celebrities like the ministers they see because they think that is where the power is but that is a lie from hell. Christ even said himself that not everyone who appears to be performing the work of the Kingdom of God is the genuine article in MATTHEW 7:22-23; "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." The Lord is saying here that their works in his name were never authorized by him and that he never had a real relationship with or commissioned these ministers. He blessed for the people's sake in spite of the minister, not because of the minister. They are gifted false messengers who will be judged accordingly.
2nd CORINTHIANS 11:13-15; "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14) And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works."
The prophet Elijah stood alone on the top of Mt. Carmel against 450 false prophets before the people of Israel, but he wasn't truly alone. There were other prophets hidden away from the treachery and murder of Jezebel, but Elijah was the one chosen to take an open stand for the LORD and his fellow prophets. The truth always seems outnumbered by what is false and the lie always makes headlines and gets the spotlight first, but the truth is the only eternal light that will continue to shine long after God puts the deceptive light of Satan and the world out. Not every minister in church or in the public eye is of God and many are agents of Satan seeking their own fame & fortune. The beloved apostle Saint John writes to us about them and calls them "antichrists" (meaning "against Christ") in 1st JOHN 2:18-19; "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19) They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us." John said they were among them but not of them. In other words, they had learned the same things, attended the same services, preached the same messages to look like the real deal, but they eventually left to serve themselves and an anti-Christ agenda because their heart was never truly in it for the Lord and for truth. The great apostle Paul also writes about these false ministers and their eventual judgment in PHILIPPIANS 3:18-19; "For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19) Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things."
Messengers and people of the Almighty God, don't let your vain ambition, pride, or ignorance fool you into thinking that just because you have a platform or get invited to the big stage of men that it is the Lord who is opening that door for you. Elijah was a man of the wilderness as was John the Baptist because the Lord did not want them to be tainted or compromised by the lure of the crowds and fame of what was popular with men. Elijah brought an entire nation to the wilderness to meet with God, and John brought all of Jerusalem into the wilderness to repent and be baptized, and see Jesus. The Lord will again call the people to revival before he returns and he will not only turn cities upside down but he will light up the overlooked and obscure people who have real power with God to shine as the true and brightest lights in the darkness of the world. Don't compromise your calling and integrity for fame or a name because it may cost you your eternal soul in hell away from God. Let your light shine for truth and don't be deceived by the darkness. ~ I.J. West
MATTHEW 5:14; "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid."
Immediately following the Supreme Court’s ruling this week, conservative radio host Glenn Beck warned that legalized polygamy wouldn’t be far behind. “If you change one variable — man and a woman to man and man, and woman and woman,” he said, “you cannot then tell me that you cannot logically tell me you can’t change the other variable: one man, three women. One woman, four men.”
Many gay marriage supporters scoff at the notion, declaring that no such thing could ever happen. But if that’s the case, no one apparently told the polygamists.
According to the Daily Mail, they’re pretty darned excited about the ruling:
‘I was very glad,’ polygamist Anne Wilde told Buzzfeed in the aftermath of the rulings. ‘The nuclear family, with a dad and a mom and two or three kids, is not the majority anymore.’
She added that many people in polygamous relationships were not in fact seeking the right to marry, but wanted to ensure that they were safe from prosecution.
Joe Darger, a man from Utah who has three wives, said the court ‘has taken a step in correcting some inequality, and that’s certainly something that’s going to trickle down and impact us’.
Anita Wagner Illig, a leading polygamy activist as head of the group Practical Polyamory, told U.S. News & World Report that gay-rights campaigners had set a welcome precedent.
‘We polyamorists are grateful to our brothers and sisters for blazing the marriage equality trail,’ she said.
‘I would absolutely want to seek multi-partner marriage – it would eliminate a common challenge polyamorists face when two [people] are legally married and others in their group relationships aren’t part of that marriage.’
Hollywood Queen of Channeling and New Age Movement
Shirley MacLaine
In modern time of the 21st century are the Hollywood elite actors and actresses channeling spirits to enhance their performance? What is spirit channeling? Spirit channeling is nothing more than modern day term for mediumship. Channeling is spirit possession. There are two basic forms of channeling are intentional channeling, and spontaneous channeling. Intentional channeling is when a person actively seeks to be possessed by spirits, in such cases, the spirits usually wait for the individual's permission to enter the body(source). Spontaneous channeling the spirits take control when they please, and the channeler is at the mercy of the spirits(source). Channeling define by the Bible is nothing more than demon possession, and the use of consulting familiar spirits/demonic spirits. However, some of "Hollywood's A List" actors and actresses are being aided by demons in many of their theatrical performances. These actors that are channeling these spirits to act, fall under the form of intentional channeling, and these are lying demonic spirits that are using these actors and actresses as a host to lead people away from Jesus Christ, and to eternal damnation, also the Anti-Christ morals they promote in the films they do.
Ancient Greeks on Acting (Demons and Muses)
Quote
from Greek Philosopher Plato:
"The
gods don't communicate to mortals directly but intermediary spirits. So mortals
need figures to communicate with the
gods, and thus daimon(demon) becomes the figure needed of the petition, a
source evolving into sacrifices and initiations, incantations, prophecies,
divinations, and magic spells, sacred poems."
"The
Demon and the Angel: Searching for the Source of Artistic Inspiration"
P.60-61 by Edward Hirsch
Quote from Greek Philosopher Socrates:
"I, like manner the Muse, first of all inspire men herself... because they inspired and possessed. They are simply inspired to utter that which the Muse impels them. For not by art or knowledge... do you say what you say, but... possession."
Actors and Acting P. 7-8
Church of Satan Founder take on the Muse
Quote from Anton LaVey founder of The Church of Satan:
"Keep yourself constantly...open to the demons who will whisper in your ear. An old meaning of demon used to closer to muse- guiding inspirational spirit."
Church of Satan P.110(This is what La Vey instructed his followers to do)
Hollywood A List Stars Spirit Channelers
Shirley MacLaine
A-list Academy Award winning actress and New Age Movement promoter Shirley MacLaine had this to say about acting and channeling:
"I had seen so many channels and mediums over the past few years. I decided I would apply the same thing to show business. I simply channeled a character that we created... This time I allowed the character to inhabit me... I trusted the magic would work (source)."
Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey Channel Too!
Nicolas Cage Nouveau Shamanic Acting Method
Did you listen closely to the above video about what Academy Award winning actor Nicolas Cage said about his acting method Nouveau Shamanic? He acts as a medium to to take on the characteristics of his other worldly character on the movie Ghost Rider, playing the lead character Johnny Blaze/ Ghost Rider. An aspect shamanism is mediumship or channeling, in which while the shaman is channeling spirits, one or more spirits speak through the shaman. These spirits displace the shaman's personality whose behavior, mannerisms, and voice may change dramatically(source).
What kind of spirits do think good old Nick is encountering? Can you say demon spirits!
Jack Nicholson Channels Spirits so says Shirley MacLaine
Deuteronomy 18:9-12
King James Version (KJV)
9 When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord: and because of these abominations the Lord thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
2 Kings 21:6
Amplified Bible (AMP)
6 And he made his son pass through the fire and burned him as an offering [to Molech]; he practiced soothsaying and augury, and dealt with mediums and wizards! He did much wickedness in the sight of the Lord, provoking Him to anger.
Isaiah 8:19
Amplified Bible (AMP)
19 And when the people [instead of putting their trust in God] shall say to you, Consult for direction mediums and wizards who chirp and mutter, should not a people seek and consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
Several weeks ago on July 2 at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas a Pro-Life group assembled to show support for the bill which would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Pro-Life group had speakers, and "Amazing Grace." However, an unusual incident occurred and the Pro-Life group met opposition from a Pro-Choice group who opposed the bill. They began to mock them and chant "Hail Satan," and while the Pro-Life group spoke and sung Amazing Grace (source). Please view the videos below:
Chanting Hail Satan begins at 5:15
Chants during Amazing Grace
As you can see the unusual behavior by the Pro-Abortion group was bizarre. The bill which would ban most abortions at 20 weeks, was passed by the Texas State Legislature. Recently, Governor Rick Perry has vowed to sign the bill into law(source). The question is this: is abortion really driven by by Satan and his workers of darkness in this world? Let's examine the question.
The Faces of Satanist/Occultist and the Push for Abortion 20th and 21st Century
Racist/Occultist founder of Plan Parenthood Margaret Sanger
Planned Parenthood’s founder Margaret Sanger (September 14, 1879 – September 6, 1966) was without question a significant catalyst in contemporary legal child murder. Not only was Sanger a treacherous racist, she too was heavily involved in the occult. She was a disciple ofTheosophy (the worship of Lucifer/Satan). Its founder Madame Blavatsky , Alice Bailey and Adolf Hitlerwere disciples of Theosophy. Sanger was a racist, occultist, and in real terms a serial slut. She practiced sleeping with multiple partners which she called her “voluntary mates.” Sanger claimed that she was a god. And like most madmen, her delusions of divine grandeur has led to fifty million(and counting) innocent deaths in America. These deaths caused by abortion are otherwise known as ”America’s Secret Holocaust.”
Alice Bailey
Founder of Lucifer Trust(Lucis Trust)
Alice Bailey (June 16, 1880 – December 15, 1949) was an occultist and founder of Lucis Trust (Lucifer Trust) and Lucis Publishing (Lucifer Publishing). In her book Education in the New Age, Bailey laid out a ten point strategy to destroy Christianity. Of note: points 3, and 5. Point three of the strategy was to remove restrictions on sex. Bailey believed sex was “big joy” and Christianity robbed people of it. She states in point five that people must be free to abort unwanted children. She taught that if men can have sex and live without the consequences, then the same should apply to women. This writing of Bailey helped fuel emerging deception that abortion was just a mere method of birth control and not murder.
Ginette Paris
Ginette Paris the Author of The Sacraments of Abortion
Ginette Paris(Born 1946-) a French Feminist and witch, authored a book called "The Sacraments of Abortion." In it, she states that abortion is a sacred act, and that abortion is the worship and a sacrifice to the Greek goddess Artemis (source/source). Here are some notable quotes from Paris's book:
"Abortion is an expression of maternal responsibility and not maternal love." P. 8
"Artemis stands for the refusal to give life if the gift is not pure and untainted... As Artemis might kill a wounded animal rather than allow it to limp along miserably, so mother wishes to spare the child a painful destiny(source)." P.55
"Artemis encourages to become more aware of the power of death, its inescapable nature, and its necessary role in living ecology. Abortion is about love, life, and death(source). P. 2
Gloria Steinem
Towards the end of the 1960s the feminist movement gave birth to activist and co-founder of Ms. magazine Gloria Steinem. Like abortion advocates before her, Steinem embraced occultic mysticism known as theosophy. In the Sep-Oct 95 edition of Ms. Steinem was quoted as saying, “Witches were freedom fighters for women because they taught contraception and abortion. The modern contribution is to elevate reproductive freedom to a universal human right.” Her statement makes it clear that not only is abortion immoral and murderous, its roots are demonic.
Psalm 106:36-37
King James Version (KJV)
36 And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them. 37 Yea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
Jesus said in Matthew 24:7, “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places.” In this scripture the Lord is speaking about the “end of this age.” The focus of this verse is the rising of one nation against another. The Greek word for nation is “ethnos." It means race or tribe. In other words, Jesus was prophesying that at the end of the age there would be an increase in racial/tribal conflict between ethnic groups. Jesus Christ (Yeshua Hamashiach) is not only the Savior, He is the "greatest Prophet" ever born. There is no one person greater than He. His prophecies haven't fallen to the ground. How is nation rising against nation relevant for today's times? One prime example is that of the Trayvon Martin Case. George Zimmerman killed Trayvon after being told by police dispatcher to not to pursue him. Zimmerman was later found not-guilty on July 13th, 2013. This verdict has caused an uproar across this nation and racial tension across the country. The major media outlets have played the role of "Devil's Advocate" by fanning the flames of racial tension between blacks and whites. They predicted even before the trial was over that there would violent riots across the nation if the verdict came back not guilty. Since the trial, there have been peaceful protests in regards to the verdict, with a few exceptions of protesters getting out of hand in Los Angeles and Oakland. Frankly Satan is attempting to use this in hope that it would spiral into some type of chaotic race war to begin in this country. That is why as the Church we must continue to pray for the Martin family and that the situation doesn't boil over to the point of no return. Even George Zimmerman needs prayer for salvation in Jesus Christ. What we are seeing is the fulfillment of Bible prophecy right before eyes. Remember, Jesus prophesied over 2,000 years ago that there would be greater amounts of racial conflict between ethnic groups in the world. This is just one more reason to remain prayerful and pray in the Holy Ghost!
The Iron Dome anti-missile system in Haifa deployed in January. – Photo: Rami Shlush
Brig. Gen. (res.) Meir Elran of Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies says that as many as 1,500 short- to mid-range rockets could be launched each day in a war that would last for a month.
The Israeli response to the rocket threat still lags behind progress being made byHezbollah, Hamas and other groups, according to a report published this week by Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies.
Brig. Gen. (res.) Meir Elran, head of the institute’s Homeland Security Program, told Haaretz that Israel hasn’t closed the gaps.
According to Elran, in a war that could last a month, as many as 1,500 short- to mid-range rockets might be launched at the north alone each day. And Israel would have to prepare for a war on two fronts – Lebanon and Gaza.
Elran says Israel has greatly improved preparedness in recent years both at Home Front Command and with its five Iron Dome anti-rocket batteries. But he says budgetary problems have slowed the acquisition process.
“Israel has still not made a system-wide decision to increase its investment in defensive measures, even at the expense of offensive capabilities. It still seeks to depend on American money. Israel will purchase a maximum of 10 batteries, when it needs double that number,” Elran said.
“If the IDF had invested even 5 percent of the resources in defense that it invested in offense, we would be in a different place today,” he added.
“It’s no secret that if war breaks out, the IDF will want to deploy the batteries near air force bases so planes can take off and land under rocket fire, and near national infrastructure. In the current state of affairs, we don’t have enough missile batteries to protect population centers.”
According to Elran, another weak point is the rate of Israel’s acquisition of protective kits against chemical attacks. “If the state thinks the threat is tangible, it should complete the protection of the whole population,” Elran said, referring to reports that only 60 percent of Israelis have kits. “If it doesn’t, that’s a sign it doesn’t believe that the threat is real.”
Elran added that the fact the government has not yet decided on a division of responsibilities on the home front shows “mistaken thinking by the Israeli leadership about the threat to the civilian population.”
On Wednesday, the Institute is holding its annual conference on the home front’s preparedness.
Home Front Minister Gilad Erdan, who will address the conference, has been fighting to expand his office’s responsibilities but has met opposition from Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to decide on the issue, a decision that may be postponed.
