They demanded United Nations to leave Sinai, and the UN complied. The Arabs turned a deaf ear to international plea to the intentional madness of wiping out a modern-day country. They call it the David and Goliath battle, and Israel decided to strike first, attacking Egypt and Jordan first, and then defeating the toughest enemies, Syria. More importantly, the capture of Jerusalem. The Jews today have survived while all the other groups have died out.
Some people think that the church has replaced Israel.
This is not true. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.