Netanyahu prepared to retaliate if Syria attacks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated Israel will respond in a fierce manner if Syria launches any kind of attack on Israel.

Although they are in the middle of a civil war, Syria might be tempted to attack Israel, especially if the United States gets involved, to take pressure and attention off of what is going on in the nation.

Such an attack by Israel would likely draw other Islamic/Arab nations into the fight.  The way things are shaping up we could be on the verge of seeing the fulfillment of Isaiah 17 and Jeremiah 49 which detail the destruction of Damascus, and/or the fulfillment of Psalm 83 which prophecies a war between Israel and her near enemies.

http://news.yahoo.com/netanyahu-vows-fierce-retaliation-syria-attacks-180826516.html

Who is Israel's ally?

The following article from Israel National News paints a very bleak picture of the true state of Israeli/U.S. relations.  According to the report the U.S. has been leaking information to Syria about Israeli strikes on the nation.

Obviously this is very disturbing if true.  Here though, is the most interesting piece of information from the article in my mind.  President Obama is deeply concerned that the world could be on the brink of a regional war in the Middle East involving Syria and Israel.  Such a conflict would surely, eventually involve other nations as well.

An Israeli war involving Syria could potentially set up the conditions that would bring about the destruction of    Damascus which Isaiah 17 says will happen.

Also, it could lead to a war involving Israel's near neighbors prophesied by Psalm 83.  Both events would be significant milestones on the prophetic timeline.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/170547#.Uf7liduF-wx