The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the likelihood that Afghanistan will once again become a breeding ground for global terror now that the Taliban is back in control, as jihadists line up to flock to the new "Islamic Emirate" and plan new attacks against the West. Plus, Israel carries out missile strikes against Hezbollah in Syria as the "war between wars" against Iran...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down how the biggest winners from the Biden administration's Afghanistan debacle are America's enemies. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have now both officially congratulated the Taliban on it's "victory," while Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has praised the U.S. "defeat." Meanwhile, Russia, China, Turkey and Pakistan are all thrilled...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the debacle of the Biden administration's withdrawal of U.S. troops. Erick lays out five immediate consequences of the unfolding disaster in Afghanistan and why what happens "over there" will impact the United States in profound ways while emboldening America's enemies. Learn more about your ad...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Ze'ev Orenstein of the City of David to break down the announcement by Israeli archaeologists that they have uncovered evidence that a major earthquake which rocked the Kingdom of Judah 2,800 years ago--and is mentioned in the Biblical books of Amos and Zechariah--also hit Jerusalem. Find out why Israeli archaeologists believe this f...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined in Jerusalem by General Yaakov Amidror for an exclusive interview. Amidror, who served as Israel’s National Security Advisor under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is one of Israel’s foremost authorities on the Iran threat, says that Israel must do whatever it takes to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—including military act...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Israel Defense Forces (Res.) Major Elliot Chodoff to break down what's become known as "Israel's Forgotten War." The War of Attrition between Israel and Egypt took place between 1968 and 1970 and cost over 1,200 Israeli lives. Then, as now, Russia was on the ground in the region and aligned with Israel's enemies. That's just one simi...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the veritable terror summit held in Tehran last week between newly inaugurated Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and leaders from Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other terror groups. Was this another sign that Iran is ready to take an even more aggressive stance towards Israel and the West? Plus, are the Lebanese people...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the terror group Hezbollah's rocket barrage today against northern Israel and what comes next. Israel is vowing a "covert and overt" military response if Hezbollah launches more rockets. And the Iranian proxy is vowing to hit Israel again should the Israel Defense Forces strike. Will the situation escalate or will the inevitable North...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the inauguration of Iran's radical new president, Ebrahim Raisi, and why it is a dark day for the world. Plus, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israel is "ready" to strike Iran if needed and sounds the alarm over Iran's rapidly advancing nuclear weapons program. Is war on the horizon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Israel Defense Forces reserve Major Elliott Chodoff to break down today's rocket attack out of Lebanon that targeted northern Israel. It was the latest in a series of rocket barrages out of southern Lebanon recently--Israeli officials believe Palestinian terror groups are behind the attacks, operating under the watchful eye of Hezbol...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's statement today that Israel would act alone against Iran if necessary, in the wake of last week's deadly drone attack against an Israeli-operated ship. Bennett also joined Israel's Foreign Ministry in slamming the European Union over its decision to send a senior representative to the inaugurat...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the fallout from the July 29th drone attack on an Israel-operated oil tanker off the coast of Oman that killed two crew members. U.S., UK and Israeli officials all agree that Iran was behind the deadly attack and Israel is vowing a strong response. Meanwhile, Iran says it will strike back against any attack. So what comes next in the...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down what appears to be a major escalation in the "Shadow War" at sea between Israel and Iran. Two crew members were killed Thursday night when an unmanned "suicide drone" struck an Israeli-operated vessel near the coast of Oman. U.S, Israeli and European officials believe that Iran--either directly or through proxy-- was behind the attack...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is joined by author David Rubin in Jerusalem to discuss Rubin's important new book "Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel." Rubin, a U.S. native who now lives in Israel's Biblical heartland, survived a brutal Palestinian terror attack along with his toddler son. He shares why appeasing radicals never works, why family and faith...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the larger story behind protests that have now hit the Iranian capital of Tehran after starting in southeastern Iran last weekend over water shortages. These latest protests are yet another signal that the Iranian people are fed up with Iran's tyrannical regime, which had responded to the dissent with violent crackdowns. This comes as...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down reports that Russia is “running out of patience” with Israeli airstrikes inside Syria and is set to provide the Assad regime with advanced air defense systems to challenge them. With Trump and Netanyahu gone, Russia appears prepared to take a harder stance towards Israel in Syria: where Russia is aligned with Assad, Iran and Hezbollah...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the world’s first ever multi-nation drone drill, held by Israel this month and with the U.S., Italy, France, Germany and the UK all participating as well. Incidentally, details recently emerged that for the first time ever in modern warfare, Israel used "drone swarms" in the recent Gaza war against Hamas. Meanwhile, Iran just opened a...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck is on the Israel/Lebanon border with the Israel Defense Forces for an exclusive and rare look inside a Hezbollah terror tunnel. The tunnel was built so that Hezbollah could move its fighters into northern Israel secretly-- underground--and murder Israeli civilians. The IDF was able to neutralize the tunnel shortly before it went operational but t...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the decision this week by Ben & Jerry's ice cream to boycott what it calls "Occupied Palestinian Territories": the Biblical heartland of Judea and Samaria and eastern Jersualem. The Israeli government is not taking Ben & Jerry's move lightly and is fighting back, urging U.S. states to hold the radical left, "woke" ice cream maker acco...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a tense night in northern Israel. Overnight, two rockets were launched from Lebanon--unsuccessfully-- into the western Galilee region. The rockets came just hours after Israel conducted airstrikes against Iranian weapons depots in neighboring Syria. With Israel's northern border continuing to be a dangerous powder keg--and Lebanon on...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck goes inside an ancient building in Jerusalem's City of David to learn what life was like 2,600 years ago, when the Baylonians invaded the city. Israel just marked that dark period this weekend, as it commemorated the 9th of Av, the date on the Hebrew calendar when both the First and Second Temples were destroyed. Now archaeological discoveries ar...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down reports that the Israel Defense Forces are looking to increase their budget to prepare for a possible strike against Iran's nuclear program. The news comes as the Biden administration looks to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal. Learn why Israel will never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons--under any circumstances. Learn more about yo...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck visits an Israeli community that lies along the Gaza border and interviews an Israeli resident to learn what it’s like to live in the constant shadow of the terror group, Hamas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down yet another incredible archaeological discovery in the Holy Land. Israeli archaeologists announced this week that they have uncovered a 3,100-year-old inscription from the time of the Bible's Book of Judges that may bear the name of the Old Testament hero, Gideon. Israeli archaeologist and tour guide Danny "The Digger" Herman joins Er...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the chaotic situation in the nation of Lebanon, which is mired in an economic and political crisis and on the verge of collapse. How does the instability rocking its northern neighbor affect Israel? And will Iran and Hezbollah attempt to take advantage of the chaos in order to dominate Lebanon completely? Learn more about your ad choi...