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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu concluded his diplomatic visit to Washington and made a statement before boarding his flight back to Israel.

In his statement, he said, “I am now completing my second visit to the US in two months. This was a very warm visit with my friend President Donald Trump. You could feel the great closeness and friendship between us, and it was expressed in the topics we discussed.”

The main topic of the talks was Iran: “We agree that Iran will not have nuclear weapons. This can be done by agreement, but only if that agreement is a Libyan-style agreement. When you come in, you blow up the facilities, dismantle all the equipment, under US supervision and with US implementation – that’s good. The second possibility is that it won’t be. Let them just drag out the talks, and then the option is military. Everyone understands this. We discussed this at length.”

Netanyahu’s visit comes just days after the Trump administration announced global tariffs that will affect nearly every U.S. trading partner, including Israel. The Prime Minister’s trip to DC was suddenly added to his travel schedule. We are hard pressed to believe that discussion of tariffs was the catalyst for this last minute visit. Once it was learned that Netanyahu was going to DC to meet with President Trump, rumors immediately began to swirl that the real purpose of his visit was to discuss the growing threat of Iran. Given that Netanyahu stated Iran was the main topic of the talks with President Trump and that it was discussed “at length” kind of says it all.

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PM’s message after US trip: ‘Eliminating Hamas and Iran’s nuclear program’, by Israel National News, April 8, 2025

The deal the Trump Administration is attempting to reach with the Iranian government on Iran’s nuclear program would allow Iran to maintain a civilian nuclear program, i24NEWS reported Tuesday evening, citing a source familiar with the talks.

“Iran will be able to maintain a civilian nuclear program for electricity production, such as the reactor in Bushehr, even if it has to completely dismantle its nuclear [weapons] program,” the source stated.

The source added, “Trump said that Iran will not have nuclear weapons, military nuclear facilities no, but civilian nuclear yes. Therefore, even if the facilities that contain the centrifuges and enable uranium enrichment have to be destroyed, Iran will be able to retain a civilian nuclear program.”

On Monday, US President Donald Trump stated during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US will begin “direct talks” with Iran on Iran’s nuclear weapons program this weekend.

Whether or not Iran agrees to this new proposal will surely reveal what their true intentions are regarding their nuclear capabilities.

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Report: US will allow Iran to keep civilian nuclear program, by Israel National News, April 8, 2025

The amount of terror attacks committed during this year’s Islamic festival of Ramadan was down 80% compared to last year.

Typically, Israel has seen an increase in terror attacks during the month-long holiday. In 2024, there were 54 attacks, compared to just three this year.

In a joint statement released by the Israel Defense Forces and security organization Shin Bet, credit was attributed to the increase of anti-terror operations in Judea and Samaria.

The announcement outlined: “During the month of Ramadan, the IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police operated throughout the Central Command area to thwart terrorism while strengthening defensive efforts.

“As part of these operations, 401 wanted individuals were arrested, 13 terrorists were eliminated, and 105 weapons were confiscated.

“During last year’s Ramadan, 27 significant terrorist attacks originated from Judea and Samaria—22 in the Samaria region and five in the Judea region.

“Security forces continue to work to prevent terrorism throughout Judea and Samaria in order to maintain the security of Israeli citizens,” said Police Commissioner Dani Levi.

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Significant Decrease in 2025 Ramadan Terror Attacks, by Crystal Jones/TPS, April 2, 2025

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich conducted a tour of Judea and Samaria on Tuesday, closely monitoring ongoing efforts to address unauthorized Arab construction while advancing the development of Jewish communities.

During the tour, Minister Katz stated: “Judea and Samaria constitute the historical heartland of Israel. The recent Swords of Iron War has further underscored the strategic importance of ensuring the security of Jewish communities in these areas, which serve as a safeguard for the nation. The State of Israel will remain steadfast in protecting its citizens and will not permit Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority to employ unauthorized construction as a means to undermine Jewish communities.”

Finance Minister Smotrich echoed these sentiments, declaring: “Since 1967, there has not been such a significant revolt in Judea and Samaria. The Israeli government is committed to fostering the development of Jewish communities and will not permit the unchecked expansion of unauthorized Arab construction, which has proliferated in recent decades.”

In conclusion, Smotrich affirmed: “The Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria are entitled to the same security as all Israeli citizens. This region, the cradle of our national heritage and the land of the Bible, is an inseparable part of our identity. We are here to stay.”

We pray they will not only stop illegal land takeovers but will also reverse damage that has already been done in the biblical heartland.

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‘Will not neglect safety of Jewish residents, PA will not control areas in Samaria, by Israel National News, April 1, 2025

Fifteen mayors of Jewish towns in Judea and Samaria have signed on to an initiative calling for a permanent Jewish presence at Joseph’s Tomb in the Samaria city of Shechem.

The initiative, led by Rabbi David Ben-Natan, has also received support from Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan and Zvi Sukkot, a former lawmaker for the Religious Zionism Party.

The local leaders are demanding that Jerusalem restore Jewish rule over Joseph’s Tomb, return the Od Yosef Chai Yeshivah to its initial location in the tomb’s compound and allow the general public to visit and pray.

Israel Ganz, who heads the Binyamin Regional Council and the Yesha Council umbrella group, said: “The return of the yeshivah to Joseph’s Tomb is not only a religious matter, but a step of historical justice.

Justice, justice you shall pursue! (Deuteronomy 16:20)

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Judea and Samaria leaders urge government to restore Jewish presence at Joseph’s Tomb, by JNS Staff, March 31, 2025

Arab media reported overnight Monday that dozens were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younes, in southern Gaza. According to the Qatari Al-Jazeera network, Hamas is feeling increasingly threatened.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday told the cabinet: “Regarding Hamas in Gaza – the military pressure is working. It is working because it is simultaneous: on the one hand, it is pounding Hamas’s military and governing capabilities, and on the other, it is creating the conditions for releasing our hostages. This is exactly what we are doing.

“Last night, the Security Cabinet convened and decided to increase the pressure, which was already increased, in order to further pound Hamas and create the optimal conditions for releasing our hostages.”

“We are committed to returning the hostages and we are working to return them. As of today, the combination of military and diplomatic pressure is the only thing that has returned the hostages and not any of the empty claims and slogans that I hear in the studios from the self-professed experts.”

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Increased Military Pressure in Gaza Is Working, Hamas Begging ‘International Community’ for Help, by David Israel/Jewish Press, March 31, 2025

The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Sunday morning approved a bill proposed by MK Avichay Buaron, which stipulates that funds paid by the Palestinian Authority to terrorists or their families will be considered proof of endorsement of terrorist acts and will be deducted from the tax revenues that Israel transfers to the Authority.

The new law stipulates that payments made in memory of terrorists or to their families will be regarded as an action constituting “endorsement” of terrorist acts, thereby obligating the Palestinian Authority to compensate the State of Israel for damages caused by acts of terror.

The Lavi organization, which took part in drafting the bill, stated, “The Palestinian Authority incentivizes harm to Jews, and it’s time for the State of Israel to demand compensation for the severe damages to life and property. This is a necessary and important step toward justice and political accountability.”

If only monetary damages were enough to compensate for the terrible losses cased by terrorists. It is a step in the right direction.

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The price of terror: Palestinian Authority to pay Israel for attacks, by Hezki Baruch/Israel National News, March 31, 2025

Leading US-based anti-Israel activist groups, including Columbia University’s Apartheid Divest and Within Our Lifetime and heads like Mahmoud Khalil, had prior knowledge of the October 7 massacre, a lawsuit filed last week by families of the Hamas-led attack’s victims alleged. The lawsuit is seeking damages from activists aiding and abetting Gaza’s terrorist organizations.

According to it, some groups, whom Hamas members reportedly saw as operatives, reactivated just before the massacre, and others issued protest and propaganda materials as the event unfolded in southern Israel.

After months of dormancy, Columbia SJP allegedly reactivated its Instagram account “three minutes before Hamas began its attack on October 7,” announcing a meeting and stating that supporters should “stay tuned.”

Eighty-three SJP chapters, including Columbia’s, signed and disseminated a statement in support of Hamas at midnight at the end of the day of the attack, leading the suit to insinuate that the content must have been drafted, reviewed, and signed by dozens of organizations “before and/or during the events of October 7 themselves.”

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Anti-Israel groups aided Hamas on campus, knew of attack beforehand, Oct. 7 victims say in lawsuit, by Michael Starr/Jerusalem Post, March 24, 2025

The Judiciary Basic Law, which regulates the composition of the Judicial Selection Committee, has passed its second and third readings in the Knesset and will now be added to Israel’s law books.

The proposal approved today is a crucial step in restoring the balance between the branches of government and returning decision-making power to the people of Israel.

Here are the significant changes to the composition and decision-making rules of the Judicial Selection Committee:

• Restoring balance between the government authorities – The most fundamental principle of a democratic system is that no authority should appoint itself.

• A fair and balanced judicial selection process – The new committee structure guarantees that judicial appointments require agreement between the coalition and the opposition.

• Removing Bar Association representatives from the committee – Given their inherent conflicts of interest, it was always necessary to exclude them.

• Improving the judicial system – This reform maintains a balance between judges who rise through the system and external candidates who will bring diverse legal perspectives.

We pray that this hastens an end to the juristocracy currently upsetting the balance of power and ignoring the will of the majority in Israel.

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MK Rothman: These are the changes to the Judicial Selection Committee, by Israel National News, March 27, 2025

Demonstrations that erupted by Gazans in Beit Lahia against Hamas have entered their third day. Hundreds of Palestinian Arabs are voicing strong opposition to Hamas calling for an end to the ongoing war with Israel.

Amir Tsarfati commented on Telegram:

I don’t trust the Gazans. These are the same people who looted, murdered, raped, and kidnapped our people. However, if these protests from within will hasten the collapse of Hamas, that’s a good thing.

My only question is: Are these protests genuine, or are they staged by Hamas to demonstrate that Gazans must stay and elect new leaders—all in an effort to stop the war and prevent their displacement? After all, who can guarantee that these “civilians” aren’t the very same individuals who were wearing uniforms just two weeks ago?

They’re being paid by Qatar and/or Egypt to do this, creating the impression that not all of Gaza supports Hamas. This is a tactic to prevent their removal from the region. Many Hamas operatives are wearing civilian clothes and participating in these staged protests.

In an Arutz Sheva interview, Oded Eilam, former head of the Counter-Terrorism Division in the Mossad was asked if the protests are real or fake. He said, “You can say that it’s both. On the one hand, there is an authentic element, mainly because of the military pressure that Israel is again applying. The Gazans have gotten used to a time of relative quiet, especially during Ramadan, which leads to a certain feeling of well-being with tables full of good things. However, the end of the humanitarian aid, even if there isn’t a total shortage, since a lot of supplies are in Hamas’s storehouses, there has been an increase in food prices and a feeling of distress on the Gazan street.”

Trust with the Gazan and PA Arabs does not exist and we should be cautious about praising these protests. As Eilam stressed, let’s not jump to conclusions and think that suddenly the Gazan and PA Arabs are truly turning against Hamas and/or Fatah.

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Are the protests in Gaza genuine? Former Mossad agent explains, by Shimon Cohen/Israel National News, March 27, 2025