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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 10 MIN

Trump is Just an Actor. God is Testing Netanyahu

from The Pulse of Israel · host Avi Abelow

Is Trump's latest Iran ceasefire a brilliant strategy or a dangerous mistake?Before panicking, let's remember one basic reality:Iran is never going to agree to a final deal that permanently gives up its nuclear ambitions.Yes, the reported 60-day ceasefire framework looks terrible. Iran's leaders are celebrating and portraying it as a victory. They want the Muslim world to believe they forced America to back down.Maybe they did.Maybe Trump is playing a deeper game.The truth is that none of us know.But I believe the more important question is not what Trump is doing.The more important question is what God is teaching the Jewish people.For decades, too many Israelis convinced themselves that our security ultimately depends on Washington, foreign aid, and international support.Then came October 7th.And that illusion shattered.Over the past months, Israel rediscovered something essential: sovereignty.When Israel struck Iran's military infrastructure, we acted as a sovereign nation. We did not wait for permission. We took responsibility for our own survival.Now comes the real test.Can we continue acting independently when pressure arrives?Can Israel make decisions based on Israeli security needs rather than foreign expectations?The discoveries in southern Lebanon make that question even more urgent. Hezbollah built an enormous invasion infrastructure designed to carry out an October 7th-style massacre across northern Israel.The old assumptions failed.The old deterrence failed.The old border failed.Israel cannot return to that reality.Friends can advise. Allies can assist.But only Israel bears responsibility for protecting Israeli lives.This is why I believe God is testing us.Not whether Trump succeeds or fails.Not whether Iran signs a final agreement.But whether the Jewish people have finally learned what sovereignty means.Our future does not depend on Washington.It does not depend on Tehran.It does not depend on the United Nations.It depends on our willingness to act responsibly as a sovereign nation and place our trust in Hashem.That is the real story.Am Yisrael Chai.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Is Trump's latest Iran ceasefire a brilliant strategy or a dangerous mistake?Before panicking, let's remember one basic reality:Iran is never going to agree to a final deal that permanently gives up its nuclear ambitions.Yes, the reported 60-day ceasefire framework looks terrible. Iran's leaders are celebrating and portraying it as a victory. They want the Muslim world to believe they forced America to back down.Maybe they did.Maybe Trump is playing a deeper game.The truth is that none of us know.But I believe the more important question is not what Trump is doing.The more important question is what God is teaching the Jewish people.For decades, too many Israelis convinced themselves that our security ultimately depends on Washington, foreign aid, and international support.Then came October 7th.And that illusion shattered.Over the past months, Israel rediscovered something essential: sovereignty.When Israel struck Iran's military infrastructure, we acted as a sovereign nation. We did not wait for permission. We took responsibility for our own survival.Now comes the real test.Can we continue acting independently when pressure arrives?Can Israel make decisions based on Israeli security needs rather than foreign expectations?The discoveries in southern Lebanon make that question even more urgent. Hezbollah built an enormous invasion infrastructure designed to carry out an October 7th-style massacre across northern Israel.The old assumptions failed.The old deterrence failed.The old border failed.Israel cannot return to that reality.Friends can advise. Allies can assist.But only Israel bears responsibility for protecting Israeli lives.This is why I believe God is testing us.Not whether Trump succeeds or fails.Not whether Iran signs a final agreement.But whether the Jewish people have finally learned what sovereignty means.Our future does not depend on Washington.It does not depend on Tehran.It does not depend on the United Nations.It depends on our willingness to act responsibly as a sovereign nation and place our trust in Hashem.That is the real story.Am Yisrael Chai.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

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