Update (Day 940) Swords of Iron-Lion’s Roar “Choosing the right side”

It’s amazing to see the line in the sand—people choosing which side of history they stand on: truth, light, righteousness, and Israel, or the dark side of deception.

I love seeing Tennessee join Arizona and Arkansas in officially adopting the biblical names of this land: Judea and Samaria. No more “West Bank.” What does that even mean—the western bank of the Jordan River? Judea and Samaria is the true, historic name, and it’s powerful to see that recognized.

Meanwhile, Iran continues choosing deception. Instead of saying, “We surrender,” or “We will stop pursuing nuclear weapons,” they’re trying to circumvent the American blockade—moving oil overland by rail, using Pakistani ports, and pushing crude through alternative routes. One supertanker reportedly got through with nearly 1.9 million barrels of oil, worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Trump sees through it. Iran doesn’t need another proposal. They need to say clearly: no nuclear weapons, no threats against Israel, Europe, or America, and no more terror proxies.

Here in Israel, the war cabinet is weighing whether forces must return more fully to Gaza to finish the job against Hamas. After weeks of lies, delays, fake negotiations, and broken promises about disarmament, one thing is clear: Hamas is not disarming. They are playing games, and Israel is done playing.

The same is true in the north. Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel with rocket launchers and suicide drones.

One launcher was struck before it could fire. They also claim to have hit a Merkava Mark 4 tank with a suicide drone. These drones are a serious threat, but they are not beyond Israel’s ability to overcome.

That’s why Israel continues strengthening its defenses—purchasing more F-35s and F-15s as part of the “Shield of Israel” plan. We must stay ahead of our enemies, because they will exploit any weakness they can find.

The regional picture remains tense. Reports say multiple U.S. military bases across the Persian Gulf have been damaged or rendered unusable in the wake of this war. We’ll see what comes next.

But history reminds us: those who attack Israel should think twice.

In 1 Samuel 7:10, the Philistines came against Israel while the people were gathered in prayer at Mizpah. Then the Lord thundered against them with such power that they panicked, broke formation, and were routed before Israel.

Again and again, enemies rise up. Again and again, God shows who defends His people.

People attacking Israel better think twice.