Vice President Vance stated this morning, October 23rd, 2025, that the United States "will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank" and expressed offense at a recent Knesset vote, calling it a "stupid political exercise." Vance made these remarks before departing Israel, following an earlier IDF drone strike in southern Gaza's Khan Younis that killed a Palestinian operative identified as posing an imminent threat after crossing the 'Yellow Line.' Vance's strong condemnation of the annexation vote, which he described as unacceptable, signals a significant diplomatic rift between the US and Israel. The operative killed in Gaza was identified by the IDF as crossing the designated ceasefire line in a manner that threatened troops, prompting an Israeli Air Force drone strike, confirmed by Palestinian media. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced this morning that during an operation over the past week in Hebron, troops confiscated approximately 165,700 shekels in terrorist funds and a copy of Adolf Hitler's manifesto "Mein Kampf" from the offices of the "Islamic Charity Association." The IDF identified this organization as an operational arm of Hamas, involved in promoting incitement and channeling funds for terrorist activities. The Hebron operation, conducted by the Paratroopers Brigade under the Judea Regional Brigade, also resulted in the seizure of incitement equipment and the sealing of the organization's compound entrance. This action aligns with broader IDF efforts against Hamas-affiliated entities in the Judea and Samaria region. Earlier today, a senior Israeli official expressed doubt regarding the continuation of UNRWA operations in Gaza, despite a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that mandates Israel permit the agency's activities and has not proven a significant portion of its employees are Hamas members. The official's comments indicated a potential divergence between the ICJ's directive and Israel's stance on UNRWA's role in Gaza.
