Israel News for 11-18-2025
News Update
The UN Security Council approved President Trump’s plan for Gaza yesterday. Both Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog applauded the vote. Netanyahu said the plan “will lead to peace and prosperity because it insists upon full demilitarization, disarmament and the deradicalization of Gaza,” and that it would “lead to further integration of Israel and its neighbors as well as expansion of Abraham Accords,” which will ultimately “help lead the region to peace and prosperity.”
The plan, now approved by the UN, allows the IDF to remain in over half of Gaza, as opposed to demanding a full withdrawal like in past proposals. Hamas rejected the UN decision. The plan will be overseen and implemented by the “Board of Peace”, led by Trump. The approved plan does not explicitly call for the establishment of a Palestinian state in Judea and Samaria, although it does say that they could be a pathway to a state in the future, but only if the Palestinian Authority reforms and transforms into a peaceful, non corrupt, body committed to living peacefully with Israel (so we have nothing to worry about). Meanwhile, the PA has formally shut down its system for transferring monthly salary payments to Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.
Two terrorists attempted to run over pedestrians at the Gush Etzion junction before getting out of their car with knives and stabbing people. A man in his 30s was killed, a 40yr. old woman was seriously wounded, and a 30yr. old man and a 15yr. old boy were moderately hurt. The terrorists were shot and killed by soldiers.
President Trump said yesterday that he plans to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Trump is meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Washington today. Saudi Arabia has requested to buy as many as 48 of the jets. It’s unclear yet whether Trump will demand that Saudi Arabia normalize relations with Israel in order to get the jets.
