According to the prophet Daniel, the armies of the Abomination of Desolation (identified as the King of the North) will be staged in or near Israel because of a conflict with a nation recognized as the South.

• “At the appointed time he will invade the South again, but this time the outcome will be different from what it was before. 

Dani’ĕl (Daniel) l 11:29 NIV

Ships of the western coastlands will oppose him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and vent his fury against the holy covenant. He will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant. Dani’ĕl (Daniel) 11:30 NIV