Author: Teddy Chadwick

IDF: The Ceasefire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00

“Since 12:00, IDF troops began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.

“IDF troops in the Southern Command are deployed in the area and will continue to remove any immediate threat.” – IDF Spokepersons

 

And in other news, here are some shipwrecks from the First Temple Period:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-three-shipwrecks-from-biblical-times-uncovered-off-the-coast-of-israel/

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As is often the case, Hamas version of the story is in a different reality from that of the Israeli Defense Force.

Hamas fabricated a story about how many IDF were killed; the IDF says no Israeli families lost their sons in this incident:

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Source:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hamas-takes-responsibility-for-failed-attack-on-idf-in-south-gaza-hoped-to-kidnap-soldier/

Israelis in the streets of Tel Aviv waiting for news of hostage releases:

https://x.com/jtodorg/status/1976254586232173017

https://x.com/jtodorg/status/1976254586232173017

Together with the Hostage and Missing Families Forum.

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Fox news has footage from the same location where I was, in Tel Aviv: 

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Related:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/group-dances-sings-songs-of-hope-and-peace-at-hostages-square-in-tel-aviv/


https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-october-09-2025/


https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/tel-aviv-area-hospitals-prepare-to-treat-malnourished-hostages/


https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hostages-square-volunteers-celebrate-deal-announcement-i-hope-we-can-close-up-and-go-home/

IDF: “Earlier today (Tuesday Oct 7, 2025), the IDF struck and eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Mahmoud Ali Issa in the Deir Aames area in southern Lebanon.

“The terrorist Mahmoud Ali Issa served as the local representative of Hezbollah in the Kafra area in southern Lebanon. In his position, he was responsible for the financial and military connections between Hezbollah and the residents of the village.

“In addition, the terrorist operated to seize private assets for operational terrorist use, such as renting houses to store weapons and conduct surveillance activities.

“Moreover, the IDF struck and eliminated a Hezbollah terrorist who operated an engineering vehicle in the Zibqin area in southern Lebanon.

“The terrorist was struck whilst he attempted to reestablish Hezbollah terror infrastructure sites.

“The terrorists’ activities constituted violations of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

“The IDF will continue to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel.

“Attached is footage from the strikes on the Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon: https://bit.ly/4pZQwF5

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Source: IDF Official Release.




Recently Trump said something to the effect of, “Israel, do not annex the Judea and Samaria. It’s not gonna happen.”

This prompted a comment from my group:

“Did you see this? Does it seem like a change in direction to you? I’m pondering this, but as the Lord has said to me many time in the last year, ‘Give it time and see what develops.’”

Now as meetings have developed, I see this simply as Trump taking “annexation” off the table, in order to counterbalance his other plan, which is to block Europe, Australia, and the “goat nations” from authorizing a Palestinian State in Gaza, WB (Judea & Samaria).

We see that after the UN where Netanyahu was treated poorly by the antisemites, Netanyahu then went to Washington where he was treated well by the US State Department. Trump literally stood beside Netanyahu as they each gave words to the press – and pending continuing backroom discussions – did not take any questions from the media at that time.

Things are in the process: Trump and Bibi want to create a comprehensive peace with the moderate states in the Middle East choosing to partner with Israel instead of Iran – and recruiting some of those states to help out with keeping a lid on Gaza and the WB (Judea and Samaria Muslims) going forward. So – to make these deals, Trump must appear even-handed: If he’s going to oppose the creation of a PA state, he also has to oppose Israeli annexation of territory, officially. Israel can quietly continue doing so anyway, as long as it’s quiet enough to not embarrass the USA.

Trump has insisted no negotiations are possible with this deal. Israel has accepted, Hamas is mulling it over. Trump has effectively blocked Hamas from their normal dithering and left them with only yes and no as the possible answers.

Here in Israel on Oct 1, the sun will set in a couple hours and Yom Kippur begins. Already things are closed down for the holiday, a day of mourning and fasting and seeking forgiveness.

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Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey are calling on Hamas to accept the deal:

https://www.timesofisrael.com/qatar-egypt-and-turkey-said-to-urge-hamas-to-accept-trumps-gaza-ceasefire-proposal/

BBC warns (as Hamas mouthpiece, to test the waters??) that Hamas plans to reject the deal:

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-869173

How Iran spread misinformation:


Source:

Jerusalem Post, 30 Sept 2025 pg 6.

They don’t care about Christians dying.

But if Jews get attacked, retaliate, no one complains as long as Jews are still losing.

But the minute the Jews start to turn the tide and win then suddenly all the shouting increases to a fever pitch demanding they stop.

Neighboring countries Syria killed 500k citizens and nobody protested.

Nigerian Muslims killed 509k Nigerian Christians in just one year.

But during a three year war in Gaza Israel saved 2.3 million Gazan lives while ending the lives of just 60k Hamas members and that’s taken over all the news? Gimme a break.

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Gantz applauds Bennett for changing his mind, while pointing out that:

“The law to limit the tenure of the prime minister was the first bill I submitted as an MK and one of the first laws I sought to promote in the change government together,” [Gantz] tweets, adding that “regrettably, the prime minister at the time, Naftali Bennett, opposed it.” – Benny Gantz, former Defense Minister (Israeli Gov’t Cabinet Member)

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Source: 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/benny-gantz-lauds-bennetts-pledge-to-enact-term-limits-for-premier-but-notes-its-a-flip-flop/

“Since Oct. 7, 2023, from my position both in Israel’s war cabinet and in the opposition, I have watched how some in the West have misinterpreted Israel’s actions …”

https://web.archive.org/web/20250924100252/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/opinion/israel-war-security.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/24/opinion/israel-war-security.html