Author: AFSI Staff

President Donald Trump hinted that the U.S. military could strike Iran again if the Islamic Republic renews its nuclear development program.

Speaking at a U.S. Navy event in Virginia on Sunday, Trump said Washington would “take care of that,” referring to any potential rebuilding of Iranian nuclear sites.

He added that if Iran takes steps to restart its nuclear activity, “we’re not going to wait so long” before acting.

Recent weeks have seen a surge in military activity suggesting that both the U.S. and Iran may be preparing for another confrontation — one that could also involve in Israel.

The U.S. Air Force has deployed dozens of aircraft, including refueling planes, to a base in Qatar. Flight-tracking data has also shown an unusual number of Russian military planes landing in Iran, reportedly carrying weapons.

Source:
‘We’ll take care of that’ – Trump threatens Iran on nuclear renewal, by World Israel News Staff, October 6, 2025

Israel on Sunday called on the United Nations to step up its efforts to collect and distribute undelivered humanitarian aid sitting on the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing. The crossing will be closed on today and Tuesday due to the start of the week-long Sukkot holiday, said Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT).

“On the Gazan side of Kerem Shalom, hundreds of trucks’ worth of food – thousands of pallets – are still waiting for collection by the UN and international organizations,” COGAT said.

“Over the past month, more than 7,000 truckloads of food entered Gaza – well above the assessed need in the Strip. We urge the UN and international organizations: come collect the food and deliver it to the people who need it,” it added.

Remind us again… who is to blame for a lack of food being distributed where it is badly needed?

Source:
Israel Calls on UN to Collect, Distribute Undelivered Gaza Aid, by Pesach Benson/TPS-IL, October 5, 2025

Following an emergency meeting between YESHA Council leaders and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York, a clause in the proposed Gaza plan which would have prevented Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria was removed.

The clause had previously been included in US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the return of all hostages still held by the Hamas terror group. If Hamas had accepted the proposal, Israel would have been blocked from applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, regardless of the situation on the ground.

The meeting was attended by YESHA Council chairman Israel Ganz, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, Ariel Mayor Yair Chetboun, and YESHA Council CEO Omer Rahamim. According to participants, the Prime Minister did not give a clear commitment on sovereignty during the meeting.

Only the following day, while the YESHA delegation was in Washington for meetings in Congress, was relief felt after the official plan was published and it became clear that the clause had not been included in the final version.

Nevertheless, YESHA Council officials noted that the agreement still contains openings that could allow for the establishment of a Palestinian state and the release of terrorists.

In light of this, the YESHA Council declared that the plan to advance broad sovereignty remains a top priority, and the council leadership intends to continue campaigning for implementing sovereignty during the current term.

Source:
YESHA Council achievement: Clause blocking sovereignty removed from Hamas ceasefire deal, by Israel National News, October 3, 2025

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a scathing statement on Tuesday morning, expressing strong opposition to the 21-point plan presented by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza.

Smotrich said, “It is a historic missed opportunity to finally break free from the chains of Oslo — a resounding diplomatic failure, a willful blindness, and a turning of our backs on all the lessons of October 7. In my estimation, it will end in tears. Our children will once again have to fight in Gaza. This is what Einstein defined as insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

While we agree with what MK Smotrich says, nothing is set in stone yet. To date, Hamas has not responded, and speculation begins to surface that they will not accept the 21-(now 20) Point Plan, while Qatar throws hints that the deal needs adjustments and clarification. Until then we wait for the next development.

Source:
Smotrich slams Trump peace plan as ‘Return to Oslo, historic mistake’, by Uzi Baruch/Israel National News, September 30, 2025

Israeli forces last week uncovered and dismantled a missile manufacturing facility in Judea and Samaria—less than 13 miles from Jerusalem—underscoring how Palestinian terror groups continue to operate within close striking distance of major cities.

Danny Danon, Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, disclosed the findings during a Monday address before the U.N. Security Council in which he warned members that the threat from Judea and Samaria is “real and imminent.”

“These are not far-off threats,” he continued. “They are weapons built within minutes of Israeli towns and cities. Hidden workshops of death, right on our doorstep.”

Danon told the Security Council that, without action, Judea and Samaria could become a major hub for terrorism. He’s speaking to the wrong entity! Only Israel alone can and must tackle and stop this threat ASAP.

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West Bank Terror Threat ‘Real and Imminent,’ Israeli UN Ambassador Warns, by Adam Kredo/Washington Free Beacon, September 30, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled an ambitious blueprint to end the war in Gaza, presenting himself not only as mediator but as future overseer of the territory’s reconstruction. Standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, Trump said Israel had accepted the proposal and challenged Hamas to do the same.

“This war could stop right now if both sides agree,” Trump declared. “Within 72 hours of Israel’s acceptance, every hostage must be released. If Hamas refuses, Israel will have my full backing to finish the job.”

The much-awaited press-conference featuring President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu following the release of the President’s 21-Point Plan for peace concluded just over an hour ago.

Prime Minister Netanyahu said he is prepared to accept the plan. The response from Hamas has not been received yet.

President Trump said when describing his peace plan: “If Hamas rejects the deal, which is always possible — they’re the only one left, everyone else has accepted it, but I have a feeling that we’re going to have a positive answer. But if not, as you know, Bibi, you’d have our full backing to do what you would have to do.”

Sources:
Trump, Netanyahu Announce Gaza Peace Plan; Hamas Response Uncertain, by Pesach Benson/TPS-IL, September 29, 2025

Revealed: US 21-point plan for ending Gaza war, creating pathway to Palestinian state, by Jacob Magid/Times of Israel, September 29, 2025

Excerpt from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 26:

“So, I have a message – when you support their actions – this is a mark of shame on all of you. You support a Palestinian state next to Israel, but the problem is that they don’t agree with that – they want a Palestinian state instead of Israel. Every time they were offered a state, they only attacked us again.

“I don’t understand how the world does not see this, even though it is repeated again and again. You should know that the Palestinian Authority pays terrorists to slay Jews – it names its public buildings, its schools after the mass murderers of both Jews and Christians.”

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Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Speech at the UN General Assembly, IsraeliPM on YouTube, September 26, 2025

An exceptionally large emergency delegation, comprising heads of regional councils, mayors, and the Yesha Council leadership, departed for New York on Saturday night to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Before boarding their flight, the delegation members stated that their mission is to ensure that no terrorist state threatening Israeli citizens is established.

Yossi Dagan added: “Prime Minister Netanyahu must make a historic decision. Only sovereignty in Judea and Samaria constitutes a true victory. Even among friends, there can be disagreements—but Netanyahu is the one capable of standing firm and declaring what is best for the people of Israel. The nation expects sovereignty.”

President Donald J. Trump’s announcement last Thursday, expressing no support for Israel’s annexation of Judea and Samaria, marks an exceptionally important and critical moment for Israel.

Whether Trump has demonstrated weakness by yielding to the Arabs, is engaging in a complex strategic maneuver, or is simply fatigued by the elusive peace we all wish to witness in Israel, the authority to exercise sovereignty rests solely with Israel.

As a sovereign nation, Israel possesses the right to determine its own course. The responsibility of implementing sovereignty across Judea and Samaria has now been entrusted to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Yesha Council delegation heads to US: Netanyahu must make a historic decision, by Hezki Baruch/Israel National News, September 28, 2025

Senior security officials are recommending the imposition of personal sanctions on top Palestinian Authority (PA) figures following the recognition of a Palestinian state by a number of countries in recent days, Galei Zahal’s (Israel Army’s) Doron Kadosh reported Thursday morning.

According to recommendations presented ahead of Cabinet discussions, the measures would include restrictions on the freedom of movement of Palestinian leaders in Judea and Samaria and limitations at the Allenby Crossing, compared to the current situation where they travel in secured convoys and enjoy full protective arrangements. The final decision will be made at the political level.

“Such measures are absolutely warranted and appropriate,” they said. “It is impossible to live with a situation in which PA leaders inflict irreversible damage on us in the international arena while benefiting from privileges from Israel which over the years have become the norm.”

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Security officials recommend sanctions on Palestinian Authority leaders, by Israel National News, September 25, 2025

IDF troops found a homemade rocket in an open area on the edge of Tulkarem in Samaria; Border Police sappers disarmed it on-site and transferred it for forensic analysis. The military says it is treating the incident “with severity,” and forces continue to sweep the area.

This comes days after Israeli forces busted a terror cell around Ramallah that was building launch-ready rockets; troops seized additional crude munitions, with officials noting some lacked warheads. Local leaders warned the Tulkarem find signals a “serious escalation” and a potential danger to communities in Israel’s center.

Thankfully the IDF neutralized the rocket, however this new incident illustrates the continued danger in supporting the delusional two-state solution.

Source:
Crude rocket uncovered in Tulkarem, Samaria—neutralized; IDF probing who built it, by Jewish Breaking News, September 24, 2025