The End Time Prophecy Moses gave to the Jews goes back about 3,500 years- when we received the Torah. And there were others before him. Moses, himself, was prophesied. So, the writings go much further back in time.
It is obvious you have not read from the links I posted. Before you continue with me on this- read them. Then talk to me.
The fact that you keep speaking of 3,500 years ago demonstrates why it should be under religion. Even your dates are based on faith, not scholarly research.
Ezekiel is believed to have been written 500 to 600 BCE.
There have been many more times in history when there were many more parallels to the prophesies. I recommend “A Distant Mirror” by Barbara Tuchman, or “The Siege: The Saga of Israel and Zionism” by Connor Cruise O’Brian. Of course there was also the six-day war, Yom Kippur War, and the ongoing UN war against Israel. 10 dead on a boat does not qualify unless you take it on faith. If you do, fine, but it ain’t breaking news, just another knee-jerk reaction without historical perspective. Put it under religion.
If the reason this is seen as different from the other much greater dangers to Israel is because the USA is perceived as becoming an enemy, please see the USS Liberty incident 1967.
INDEED.
THX.