Here is a parable Jesus gives us that's a clear signal end times has started, and commentary:

32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:

33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

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The fig tree is Israel -

When Israel is a new nation - know what season it is (it is a sign of the time).

When you SEE ALL the things listed above - know the end of the world is close.

This generation that SEE's Israel reborn, and all things listed is the generation that will see all prophecies fulfilled.

There are many who dispute Israel is the nation of end times.

I've already given examples from Mathew 24 saying Israel exists before the great tribulation. Here's another:

Ezekiel 38 makes it abundantly clear Israel will be around before the millenial reign - because there will be no more wars once the millenial reign starts.

Eze 38:8 .....in the latter years thou shalt come into the land that is brought back from the sword, and is gathered out of many people, against the mountains of Israel, which have been always waste: but it is brought forth out of the nations (nations - not nation)..

Eze 38:4......and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, ......

5 Persia, Ethiopia, and Libya with them; all of them with shield and helmet:

6 Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

and bring them all against the mountains of Israel - and God will supernaturally destroy this army.