Selected War Updates Mar 25  

IDF hits Tehran production sites arming Hamas, Hezbollah | Two injured as Iran targets Israeli power plant | IDF strikes regime’s underwater research center

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 25, 2026

15:55 – IDF hits Tehran sites producing weapons for Hamas, Hezbollah

The Israeli Air Force struck multiple aerial and naval weaponry production sites in Tehran overnight, an IDF statement said.

The Iranian regime facilities supplied arms to Hamas, Hezbollah, and “additional terrorist groups that pose a threat to Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers,” it added.

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March 25, 2026 | 7:31 pm | Comments »

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The Eternal Jihad  

Peloni:  So much about the early years of the American Republic remains relevant to current events in the world today, and Sha’i ben-Tekoa does an exemplary job demonstrating this fact in relating the events leading to America’s first war against Jihadism while being led by America’s first liberal president.

By Sha’i ben-Tekoa

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has approved sending an amphibious force to the war zone, led by an assault ship, the U.S.S. Tripoli, a ship named for a war, including a force of about 2,200 Marines.

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March 25, 2026 | 6:19 pm | Comments »

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The Settler Violence Myth  

Peloni: I am reposting this article which includes a vital interview with Regavim’s Naomi Kahn  in response to the recent statements made by Ambassador Leiter and IDF Chief of Stafff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, supporting the blood libel of Settler Violence .  The intention of this campaign against Israel which is being supported by Israel’s own top diplomat and head of the IDF is to support the equivalate crime with terrorism, and to do so it employs Fake Data provided by UN and Leftist NGOs to inflate crime statistics, which in any event should never be considered equivalent to terrorist activities.  Please also see the recent comment on this topic raised by Tablet’s Liel Leibovitz.  See also Regavim’s report on Settler Violence which Israel’s own leadership seems to have ignored HERE.

How a flawed narrative about Jewish settlers in Judea and Samaria became a global campaign—and a weapon against Israel

by Gadi Taub | Tablet | First published on July 3, 2025

Click photo below to revisit Naomi Kahn’s important discussion on the ruse of Settler Violence.

In the popular imagination, Jewish settlers in Judea and Samaria are armed gangs rampaging through Palestinian villages and towns and terrorizing the Arab population with impunity. The coverage of the recent clashes in and around the town of Kafr Malik provides a good case in point. “Police free all settlers detained in Wednesday’s deadly rampage of Palestinian village,” read a headline in The Times of Israel last week. “Settler attacks on Palestinians throughout the West Bank have been taking place on a near-daily basis with almost complete impunity, in what has sparked mounting sanctions from Western governments,” the report added, with palpable outrage. How could these perpetrators of a “deadly rampage,” which resulted in the death of three Palestinians, be set free?

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March 25, 2026 | 3:00 pm | 5 Comments »

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Extremist Jewish groups ‘tarnishing the entire State of Israel,’ alienating friends, warns Israeli US envoy Leiter  

Peloni:  This damning statement by Amb. Leiter betrays the truth of the fact that the term ‘Settler Violence’ is a false allegation used against Israel based on malicious and distorted reporting.  As the the Americans have entirely bought into the canard of Settler Violence as being ‘verified’, it falls to men such as Leiter to defend the truth behind this blood libel raised against Israel, the settler program, and those who stand on the front lines of the battle to maintain control over the hills of Judea and Samaria.  For Israel’s governmental leadership to provide support for these blood libels against Israel is deeply disturbing.  More to come on this.

Growing violence affects IDF readiness during time of war, military officials say

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 25, 2026

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Israel’s ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, voiced frustration over recent violence in Judea and Samaria, where groups of extremist Jewish settlers have carried out attacks on Palestinian villages.

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March 25, 2026 | 2:50 pm | Comments »

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Trump admin offers 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran  

Peloni:  We stand some 5 months past the deadline of Trump’s 20-Point Plan which was to see Hamas disarmed and dismantled and yet Hamas has fully reestablished its authority over its occupied areas of control, while also rearming and constantly attacking the IDF in attempts to kidnap or bodysnatch further captives to use as human chits all over again.  So, when we hear that Trump has proposed a 15-Point Plan (what is known is listed below video), it is far from comforting news.  As explained in the video below, like the 20-Point Plan, the 15-Point Plan lacks details and only provides a framework to be worked out later.  Pay close attention to the three items being offered to Iran below (bolded in red).  The 15-Point Plan, like its predecessor 20-Point Plan, is a very good deal for the malefactors in this war, and provides significant ambiguity thru which the sizeable victory needed in the Iran war may easily be turned into a new rendition of the significant failures in Gaza.

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March 25, 2026 | 10:05 am | 3 Comments »

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A New Middle East – a series of astonishing revelations  

Yossi Baum | X | Mar 25, 2026

Translated by Peloni

1. Iran will be conquered. The matter is settled. This is not a question of if but of when (unless an unforeseen surprise occurs, this will happen in the summer), according to knowledgeable international sources. My impression is that plans for this are already in place and organized. In order not to create a governmental vacuum, the U.S. will hold power and act to transfer it in an orderly manner to whoever is elected by the citizens of Iran.

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March 25, 2026 | 9:08 am | 2 Comments »

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JD Vance in Pakistan? Secret Deal Could End the Iran War  

Peloni: An insightful conversation with Or Yissachar from the David Institute.  Among many other important points raised by Yissachar is that despite Iranian assets having been seriously degraded over the past weeks, they will remain dedicated towards their ultimate goal of pursuing a nuclear bomb because they identify this objective as being integral with the survival of their regime, and no matter with whom they negotiate or what might be offered, this will remain the Iranian outlook.  He also reminds us that the goal of negotiations should be the material basis of the surrender of the Iranian regime, rather than simply the pursuit of an agreement.  Iran recognizes that the US wants the war to end, to end spikes in energy costs, and that US midterms are a short time from now, and they will utilize these facts to leverage the US towards negotiations which focus on achieving a deal, any deal, rather than imposing terms which require the surrender of the Iranian regime.  The distinction between these positions of the US and Iran are significant, so he has little expectation that negotiations will result in anything more than a pause in the war.

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March 25, 2026 | 8:02 am | Comments »

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Egypt and the Gulf: A Crisis of Strategy and Blind Hatred  

Peloni:  Egypt will forever be challenged with its failure in the Yom Kippur War, something which they have planned to reverse ever since, despite it being a peace partner with Israel for more than three decades.  This obsession has driven its leader, Pres. Sisi, to make consistently bad choices, but choices which continue to pursue the goal of eliminating the shame of having been defeated by Israel, even as the official position in Egypt remains that it was Egypt, not Israel which won that war.

Jalal Tagreeb

In a candid commentary, Khaled Hassan – National Security & Foreign Policy Expert and Council Member of Israeli President’s Voice of the People Initiative – an breaks down the roots and consequences of the growing rift between Egypt and the Gulf states, arguing that the crisis stems from two deeply interconnected failures — one strategic, and one emotional.

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March 24, 2026 | 4:57 pm | 1 Comment »

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Bill O’Reilly “Something Very SINISTER Is Happening With Joe Kent and Iran”  

Peloni:  Kent, Carlson and their allies are allied against the US and Israel both.  The alliance with Israel provides America with a force projection which improves America’s position in the world.  Bill O’Reilly’s comments should be considered in light of Carlson’s recent call for America to step down and share power with her enemies across the world.  These faux American conservatives are in fact Leftist radicals looking to improve the position of America’s enemies at the expense of America, and this requires them to break the alliance between Israel and America, something which I noted several months ago.  Supporting the agenda of Kent and Carlson is in fact supporting the policy of Making America Weak Again.  This point can not be emphasized strongly enough.

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March 24, 2026 | 4:22 pm | Comments »

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Iran’s ‘death to America’ threat rises as Trump is briefed on sleeper cells inside the U.S.  

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When jihadists become desperate, striving for “martyrdom” becomes more urgent for them.

Last month, the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center warned:

The chairman of Iran’s “Intifada and International Quds Day Headquarters” claimed that the view of the founder of the Islamic Revolution, who characterized Israel as a “cancerous tumor,” has now spread throughout the world and that the Palestinian issue has become the main issue on the international agenda.

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March 24, 2026 | 4:05 pm | Comments »

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Is the Iran war ending? Backchannel diplomacy led to Trump’s surprise announcement but Tehran stays hesitant  

Peloni:  Having VP Vance take the lead on any negotiations would be a disturbing development.  While Trump makes his own decisions, the use of Vance in negotiations may be signalling the limit for US resolve has been met.  If so, we are back to hoping that the Iranians maintain their hard line positions and continue to refuse Trump’s demands.

Gulf countries lose patience, US ground troops still en route

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 24, 2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of talks that could lead to the end of the war in Iran came after several days of covert discussions, but a myriad of questions remain to be answered before the weapons will fall silent.

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March 24, 2026 | 3:13 pm | Comments »

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The New Jewish Golden Calf Moment  

By Norma Zager


The Adoration of the Golden Calf, 1634. By Nicolas Poussin. Oil painting on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK. By Nicolas Poussin - Nicolas Poussin, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=100823The Adoration of the Golden Calf, 1634. By Nicolas Poussin. Oil painting on canvas. National Gallery, London, UK. By Nicolas Poussin – Nicolas Poussin, Public Domain, Wikipedia

One needn’t be a Biblical scholar to accept that the Bible is oftentimes a precursor for current events.

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March 24, 2026 | 7:51 am | 4 Comments »

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Middle East Radio Forum  

Peloni:  ASFI’s Moshe Phillips,  joins Middle East Radio Forum, KKNT 960 Phoenix, Arizona, With host attorney William J. Wolf.  They discuss a variety of topics including the rise of antisemitism, the impact of education, local politics, and geopolitics.  Phillips also addresses his previously stated opposition to the use of peacekeepers from countries such as Indonesia and Bangladesh.  He also addresses the growing threat of Turkey, the disturbing developments in the UK including the role played by Palestine Action, the importance of seeking the fullest extent of the law used to deter and dismantle terrorism.  He also addresses important recent successes as well as troubling developments facing the Jewish community in America.

Direct link: https://omny.fm/shows/middle-east-radio-forum/merf-3-22-26

March 24, 2026 | 7:36 am | Comments »

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Iranian news agency: Trump backed down due to Tehran’s threats, no talks with US, Hormuz not opening  

Paul Schnee: If this is true then President Trump has not only buckled and wasted our blood and treasure but also assured that the murderous regime in Iran will rise to fight another day and this time with its new nuclear weapons which Russia, China, Pakistan or North Korea will have helped it create.

With its determined messianic ideology and its calcified apocalyptic vision the Iranian regime is not deterred by the doctrine of Mutually Assured Destruction.

This means that having failed to eliminate the threat when we were so close to a brilliant victory the rest of us will forever be living at the pleasure of Iran for the sake of lower gas prices at the pump. What happened to, “Unconditional Surrender”?

In the meantime, the tormented Iranian people having been encouraged by President Trump to take back their country will continue to live in a despotic theocratic Islamic prison.

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https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iranian-news-agency-trump-backed-down-amid-tehrans-threats-no-direct-or-indirect-communications-held-with-us/

March 24, 2026 | 1:31 am | 1 Comment »

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Four Jewish ambulances set ablaze in antisemitic attack outside London synagogue  

All Israel News Staff | Published: March 23, 2026

Screenshot via X

Four rescue ambulances belonging to the Jewish Hatzalah Northwest emergency service were set on fire overnight between Sunday and Monday outside a synagogue in Golders Green, northwest London. The neighborhood, historically known for its significant Jewish population, has led authorities to treat the incident as an antisemitic attack.

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March 23, 2026 | 5:30 pm | 2 Comments »

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