ISRAELI PRESIDENT IN MOSCOW:

 Israeli President Reuven Rivlin landed in Moscow Tues. night, 15 March 2016, and on Wed. began talks with Russian leaders including President Vladimir Putin. Rivlin is expected to press his – and Israel’s - admonition that Iran is as great a threat as is ISIS. Israel was reportedly caught by surprise when Putin announced the Syrian pullout and Rivlin will no doubt do what he can to understand what the strategic thinking behind the move was. It seems clear to the defense echelon that Russia will maintain a military presence in Syria after the withdrawal and Israel needs to understand the limitations and complications of its own operations in Syria based upon the Russian presence there. A senior Israeli official was quoted as saying, "What we want is that Iran and Hizbullah not emerge strengthened from this process.” Jerusalem is hoping that Russia shares its belief that the Lebanon-based Iranian proxy Hizbullah terror network that has been fighting alongside Syrian President Assad’s forces must not be allowed a stronger foothold in Syria. Russian envoy Alexi Drobinin was quoted as saying, "We will try to ensure that the Syria crisis is resolved, and we will also do everything so that Israel’s national security interests are not harmed in this process. (Media Line) Be prayerfully alert to events taking place in countries adverse to the Jewish state on the other side of Israel’s northern borders. This region, most immediately, includes Syria and Lebanon, out of which terrorists groups rabidly hostile to Israel and supported by Iran, operate. Pray for the Lord’s angelic shields to be along Israel’s northern borders.