The Times of Israel is liveblogging Friday’s events as they happen.
Likud MK: Israel loves Trump but West Bank annexation ‘solely the Jewish people’s decision’
A lawmaker from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party rejects US President Donald Trump’s declaration that he won’t allow Israel to annex the West Bank, stating that the matter “is solely the decision of the Jewish people.”
“We love and appreciate President Trump for standing alongside Israel over the years,” MK Dan Ilouz tweets. “But the State of Israel is a sovereign country.”
“No international figure, even a great and beloved friend, can dictate to us how to relate to our land.”
Far-right MK calls for Israel to annex West Bank despite Trump’s opposition
Without mentioning US President Donald Trump, a lawmaker from the far-right Religious Zionism party calls for Israel to go ahead with annexing the West Bank before the next elections are held in defiance of the American leader.
“The Jewish people’s sovereignty over the Jewish homeland does not depend on any external source. Even one as loving and friendly as can be,” MK Zvi Sukkot writes on X.
“Faced with European countries’ insane recognition of a Palestinian terror state, we must apply sovereignty [over the West Bank] already in this term,” he adds.
Trump says he won’t allow Israel to annex West Bank: ‘It’s not going to happen’
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump declares that he “will not allow Israel will to annex the West Bank,” in his first-ever public comments on the matter.
“It’s not gonna happen,” he stresses when asked to confirm reports that he had assured Arab and Muslim leaders of the stance during a multilateral meeting on Tuesday on the UN General Assembly sidelines.
Trump says he spoke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the issue.
“There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now,” the US president adds.
BREAKING: Trump:
I will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. No, I will not allow, not going to happen.
It’s been enough, it’s time to stop now. pic.twitter.com/SwZjuRqE9j
— Clash Report (@clashreport) September 25, 2025
Zamir congratulates former general David Zini after candidacy for Shin Bet chief approved
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir congratulates former general David Zini on his candidacy for Shin Bet chief being approved by a senior vetting panel, the military says.
In a call with Zini this evening, Zamir says he is “confident that Zini will bring his personal abilities, leadership and the experience he has gained as a combat commander in the IDF also to Shin Bet,” according to an IDF readout.
Additionally, Zamir noted that “the cooperation between the organizations is critical to the security of the state and that the IDF, and he personally, will stand behind him as much as necessary for him to succeed in his position.”
Zini also thanked Zamir for the years of service in the IDF under his command, the military says, adding that the pair agreed to meet soon.
Zini had been dismissed from the military by Zamir for holding talks regarding the Shin Bet chief role with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu behind his back.