The war between Israel and Hamas has not only ignited fierce battles on the ground but also sparked an information war, with narratives shifting to portray Israel as the aggressor and Hamas as the victim. Critics warn that this reversal of truth mirrors an ancient biblical warning about calling evil good and good evil.
Christian broadcaster Erick Stakelbeck addressed the issue during a recent episode of The Watchman newscast, describing the situation as a fulfillment of Isaiah 5:20. “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,” he quoted. “Hello 2025. Darkness for light, light for darkness … embracing the darkness and trying to cast out the light.”
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Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has been fighting what Stakelbeck calls “wars on seven fronts” against the Iranian “Ring of Fire” network, including Hezbollah and the Houthis. “What they’ve been able to pull off is just astounding,” he said. “I believe the God of Israel has gone ahead of the IDF in some of these engagements.”
He argued that the global backlash against Israel, especially in the West, is fueled by deliberate misinformation. “Tell me that this does not encapsulate what we’re seeing now with Israel and the propaganda war … the relentless castigation of the world’s one and only Jewish state, the lies, the outright bold-faced lies,” Stakelbeck said. “We’re talking about the Western world … where the pro-Palestinian, a.k.a. pro-Hamas cause, has a firm grip.”
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One of the most troubling elements, Stakelbeck said, is the expectation for Israel to supply humanitarian aid to Gaza during wartime. “This is the first time in history that I know of … that one of the combatants is apparently responsible for feeding and clothing its enemy,” he said. According to the United Nations, roughly 80% of aid shipments into Gaza are seized by Hamas.
Stakelbeck said the narrative has been flipped, with Israel “bending over backwards” to deliver aid while Hamas withholds it for propaganda purposes. “Israel was the target. They didn’t start it. It was unprovoked. But now it’s been flipped,” he said. “Good, evil, evil, good.”
Framing the moment as both geopolitical and prophetic, Stakelbeck compared leaders like Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu to “modern-day Churchills” for resisting globalist pressure. “Netanyahu is fiercely sovereign … at the end of the day, he could do the easy wrong thing or the hard right thing,” he said.
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Calling it a “wheat and tares” moment for nations, Stakelbeck urged Christians to remain steadfast. “Yes, it’s Isaiah 5:20 times. No doubt,” he said. “But God is moving. And there are many like you … so be encouraged. Stay in prayer, but know the signs and the times.”
James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.
