I was listening to the rabbi's shiur on devarim last night. This is what he basically summed up:
We are in a time of redemption. Gd has His plan on how it will be and it is predicted that it will be the Ishmaelites (Arabs)..muslims or not that they will get things started. Look at all the right wing Israeli politicians..with the exception of rabbi kahane, Sharon and gush katif and bibi who were once right wing..look at lieberman. Whether it is Trump or Hillary, Gd will have His way to bring the redemption as mentioned in the Bible.
I agree and disagree. I don't disagree with how Gd might bring about the redemption and messiah. But who's to say that it isn't in our power to try to stop the disaster that brings redemption and do the right thing so that it comes with no disaster? I would rather try and fail instead of hope for the disaster to bring the redemption.