The Watchman Newscast with Erick Stakelbeck

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the truth about Hamas that far too many are ignoring. Hamas is an Iranian proxy that is committed to Israel's destruction. These aren't "freedom fighters," folks. Hamas is also the self-described Palestinian wing of the radical Muslim Brotherhood movement. And it is raising up generation after generation of young people to hate Israel...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the battle that is brewing over Jerusalem. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah is now threatening Israel with a “regional war” over the city, echoing the leaders of Iran and Hamas. Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also escalating his radical rhetoric about re-claiming Jerusalem. Why are the eyes of the world t...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that an Iranian drone factory was hit by an explosion this weekend. The blast came on the heels of Iran's unveiling of a new attack drone, named "Gaza," in honor of Iran's terror proxies, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Also, Israel says that Iran sent a drone packed with explosives into Israeli airspace last week (which Isr...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and shares some of the big takeaways from the just completed war. Has Hamas been set back for years, as Israeli officials suggest? Or will the Iran-backed terror group return to fight another day, sooner rather than later? Plus, how did Iran use the conflict as a "dry run" for a future, larger wa...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that Israel shot down an Iranian drone--packed with explosives--that entered Israeli airspace earlier this week. Israel says Iranian forces launched the drone: further proof that Iran is the not-so-hidden hand beyond it's proxy, Hamas, as the Gaza-based terror group continues to launch rockets at Israel. Plus, Israel Defense Forc...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down reports that President Biden is pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enter a ceasefire with the terror group Hamas and “de-escalate” the situation today. All this as rockets continue to fall on Israel from Gaza. Plus, four rockets targeted Israel from Lebanon today. Is a new front emerging in the war? Learn more about...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest developments in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas--Israel says it will continue to strike Hamas until it decimates the terror group's capabilities. Meanwhile, a new tunnel threat develops to Israel's north courtesy of another Iran-backed proxy, Hezbollah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest developments in the ongoing war between Israel and Iran-backed terror groups in Gaza. Early Monday, Israeli eliminated a top commander for Palestinian Islamic Jihad. The Israel Defense Forces also crushed a massive underground terror tunnel network used by Hamas. As the fighting continues to rage, we look at how a nuclear-a...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest developments in Israel's ongoing war with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces used a tactical "head fake" in order to decimate a vast network of underground terror tunnels overnight. Yet rockets keep falling on Israeli cities and towns. What comes next and why is May 14th such a...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest developments in the ongoing war between Israel and the Iran-backed terror group, Hamas. Is Israel preparing a ground offensive to root out Hamas terrorists in Gaza? And is the Iranian regime using this current conflict as a "dry run" for a future, larger battle against Israel? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the latest developments in the battle between Israel and Iran-backed terror groups in Gaza. Over 1,200 rockets have been launched at Israeli cities nationwide since Monday. Israel has eliminated Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders in response. Is a full-scale war on the horizon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the ongoing rocket barrage by the Gaza-based terror groups Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad against Israel—with hundreds upon hundreds of rockets targeting Israeli cities. How is Israel responding and what comes next? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the emerging threat that Yemen's Houthis pose to Israel. Could the Iranian regime activate it's Houthi proxy--with its growing arsenal of attack drones and missiles--against Israel and open a new front on the Jewish State's southern flank? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down three major, developing Middle East stories: 1) Israel carried out airstrikes in Syria overnight. 2) U.S. forces in Iraq were targeted for the third night in a row by rockets, courtesy of Iran-backed Shia militias. 3) A shadowy Hamas military commander is threatening Israel. It's a wars and rumors of wars update. Learn more about your...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck head’s out on the Red Sea with Israel Defense Forces Reserve Major Elliot Chodoff to see why it is so vital to Israel’s security—and how Iran and its Yemen-based proxy, the Houthis, are stirring up trouble on this strategic waterway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down three major developing Middle East stories: 1) U.S. personnel in Iraq were targeted yet again this weekend with a rocket barrage by Iran-backed Shia militias. Is Iran trying to chase the U.S. out of the region? 2) The Biden White House denies reports of a prisoner swap with Iran and that it plans to release $7 billion dollars in froze...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck looks at one of the most important events in the history of Christianity: the conversion of the Roman centurion Cornelius, as described in the Book of Acts. Erick visits the Israeli cities of Joppa and Caesarea for a firsthand look at the very places where the story of Cornelius unfolded and where he became the first recorded Gentile follower of...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the new version of the Iran nuclear deal that the Biden White House seems determined to put in place, and how it will put America and Israel in jeopardy. Plus, Iran-backed Shia militias target U.S personnel in Iraq yet again—this time, with an explosive-packed drone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that the United States and Israel are establishing a joint "working group" that will look to counter Iran's growing attack drone and precision guided missile (PGM) programs that threaten the entire Middle East. Iran is looking to become a drone and missile superpower and has shown no hesitation in using its growing arsenal--and p...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down news that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps harassed two U.S. Coast Guard ships in the Persian Gulf earlier this month. What is Iran up to? Plus, John Kerry is in hot water for allegedly leaking sensitive information about Israeli operations to Iran’s Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif. Will Kerry face consequences? Learn more about your a...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the ongoing rocket barrages out of Gaza against the communities of southern Israel over the past three nights and whether the situation could escalate into a larger conflict between Israel and Hamas. Plus, is the Iranian regime the true force behind this latest escalation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down a major incident Thursday, as a missile from Syria landed just miles from Israel's nuclear reactor in Dimona. Israeli and U.S. officials say the missile landed near the reactor because of Syrian incompetence and bad aim. But Iran and Hezbollah have threatened to strike Dimona in the past. Could Israel's nuclear reactor be a target for...

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down three reasons why Iran should never have a nuclear weapon. With the Biden administration set to re-enter the Iran nuclear deal, and Israel vowing never to allow Iran to acquire the world's deadliest weapons, the stakes have never been higher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the possible collapse of Lebanon and Hezbollah's response. For years, the Iran-backed terror group has maintained a "state within a state" in southern Lebanon, at Israel's doorstep. Now that Lebanon is facing a possible economic collapse and widespread unrest, will Hezbollah--and its Iranian master--assume an even more powerful role?...

On today’s Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Iran’s annual Army Day parade on April 18th, which showcased Iran’s growing attack drone arsenal. The Iranian regime says it’s drones are a “trump card” that it will use on the battlefield against its enemies, while also passing them off to its terrorist proxies across the Middle East, like Yemen’s Houthis. Plus, what was really behin...