Israel On High Alert Over Mutual Holidays

Luke 21:7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?” Luke 21:11 "There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and epidemics in many lands, and there will be terrifying things (that which strikes terror), and great miraculous signs in the heavens."

Police and IDF forces across Israel are on high alert Friday because of the possibility of clashes between Jews and Muslims as two major holidays collide on the same day.

Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha overlap for the first time in over 30 years.

Reinforced police units have been deployed in cities that have significant Muslim minorities: Jerusalem, Jaffa, Haifa and Acre.  The military has closed the West Bank and the Gaza Strip which is usually done during the major Jewish holidays.

Yom Kippur is a major day in Israel where devout Jews ask God to forgive them for their sins.  Almost all businesses close and TV and radio stations usually are off the air.

The Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha lasts three days and consists of family celebrations and events.

Israeli officials did not say if the increased security will end after Yom Kippur or ocntinue through the end of the Muslim holiday.

3 thoughts on “Israel On High Alert Over Mutual Holidays

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