UN nuclear watchdog IAEA raises alarm over uninspected Iranian uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan

 
The IAEA said it "does not know [the] Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant's exact location, status for safeguards purposes, or whether it contains nuclear material."

International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN nuclear watchdog, is "increasingly concerned" about an underground uranium-enrichment plant at Isfahan that Iran declared last year but has not let the watchdog inspect, it said in a confidential report on Iran on Friday seen by Reuters.

"The Agency does not know IFEP's exact location, status for safeguards purposes, or whether it contains nuclear material," the IAEA said in the quarterly report to member states, referring to the Isfahan Fuel Enrichment Plant (IFEP).

This comes after a senior Iranian official told Reuters in September that Iran will show no flexibility over its nuclear program even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which calls for steps including the lifting of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the waterway would remain closed until the United States meets “all of Iran’s conditions.”

Further, Iran is debating whether to maintain its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons in the event that hostilities resume, although no decision on any changes has been taken, the regime's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei told state TV on October 31. (Read More)

Trump: Iran Regime Surviving Would Be Defeat

In an interview with Hugh Hewitt, the US president said he would not hesitate to use military force against Iran again and suggested he could do so immediately.

US President Donald Trump said it would be a defeat for him if Iran’s current regime is still in power when he leaves the White House, and warned that he could order military action against Tehran immediately.

Radio host Hugh Hewitt asked Trump whether he would consider it a defeat if “the Iran crazies” were still in power at the end of his term, Trump replied: “Yes, that would be a defeat.”

He said he would have “no hesitation” about using force again. “If I saw things going the other way, I would do that, and it’s possible I would do it right now,” he said. He added that Iran “will not exist very long any longer” if it killed a senior American official. (Read More)

America just surrendered to Iran for $4 a gallon

Kansas fired a senator over the price of gas. Israelis, after three years of war, voted to keep fighting. The jihadists noticed the difference.

In April, with America at war with Iran and the Strait of Hormuz shut, Republican Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas went on Newsmax and said something American politicians rarely say anymore. “I’m sorry the gas prices are going up. But your national security, yes, is even more important than your pocketbook.” Pressed on how long Americans would tolerate the prices, he invoked his grandparents’ generation: Could you imagine telling the president he only had so many days to defeat Hitler?

Then came June. President Trump signed a deal with Iran to stop the fighting and reopen the strait, and the same Roger Marshall told CNN, “Americans are done with forever wars. Americans deserve affordable gas and groceries.”

On November 3, Marshall lost his seat. He lost it in Kansas, a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate since 1932 and that Trump won by 16 points two years ago. A Democrat Methodist pastor beat him by almost seven points.

Hitler couldn’t break the generation that stormed Normandy. Iran just broke their grandchildren with a gas bill.

And the lesson Washington drew the next morning was even worse.

“The reason we lost is the war”

The day after Democrats captured both the House and the Senate, Vice President JD Vance wrote on X: “The reason we lost is the war. The president himself said so last night.” Among his prescriptions: end the war with Iran and “change our relationship to Israel.”

Iran was racing toward nuclear weapons and closed the world’s most important oil route, and the vice president concluded the problem was Israel.

President Trump called Vance’s post “largely true” but insisted, “If I had it to do again, I’d have to do it again because long term, it’s the only answer. You can’t let Iran have a nuclear weapon.” Still, both men agree on the basic fact: Americans punished the Republican Party over gasoline. In October, 73% of Americans told Pew they were very concerned about higher gas prices caused by the war.

The Iranian regime, still standing, was watching. On November 3, Tehran got a clear answer to the most important question in any war: Who can take more pain? (Read More)

US Evangelical turnout falls at mid-term elections

 
EVANGELICAL Christians voted overwhelmingly for the Republican party in the latest US midterm elections, but their lower turnout contributed to sweeping Democrat victories, exit poll analysis has found. 

Eighty-two per cent of Evangelicals supported Republicans — very slightly more than the number who voted for Donald Trump in 2024 — but their percentage of the national vote declined by a quarter, from 23 per cent to 17 per cent. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments:

The Church Times reported on November 13, 2026, that U.S. Evangelical turnout dropped during the midterm elections. I suppose these Evangelical Christians, for some reason, thought it would be better not to vote at all in 2026 than to vote for Republicans or Democrats running for the House of Representatives, the Senate, and state offices across the U.S. Was it really a wise decision for them, as Bible-believing Christians, not to vote for Republicans?

On November 9, 2026, The Christian Post carried this headline: "Top reactions from Christian leaders to 'catastrophe' of midterms: 'We are under God's judgment.'" In their article, they noted, 

 "The midterm elections delivered a devastating generational defeat to the Republican Party as Democrats swept races coast to coast last week, regaining both houses of Congress, flipping six governors' offices, and seizing hundreds of seats in state legislatures.  "Evangelical voter turnout saw a marked decline this year compared to previous elections, leaving some Christians reeling from the overwhelming victory of the Democratic Party, which some discern has grown overtly hostile to biblical Christianity as it cozies up to far-left socialism, LGBT ideology, and Islam.  "'It is heartbreaking that the Evangelical vote did not show up this year. The sad result is hundreds of pro-abortion, LGBTQ advocates, and antisemites just won races all over America,' Gary Bauer, president of the Virginia-based conservative advocacy organization American Values, told All Israel News. 'The church is committing political suicide,' he added." 

On November 10, 2026, The Gateway Pundit published an article reporting on a blunt warning from Pastor Jack Hibbs that the failure of millions of evangelical Christians to vote had real consequences:  

 "In a fiery address to his congregation in the days after the November 3 midterms, an American pastor delivered a blunt warning about what he described as an accelerating Islamic political advance into U.S. government at every level.   "Displaying the results of Muslim candidates’ historic gains, Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, California, told his flock that failure by millions of evangelical Christians to vote had real consequences, and that churches must stop functioning as 'irrelevant social clubs' and start organizing as voting bases the way mosques do. 'Ladies and gentlemen, those of you who didn’t vote, you voted,' Hibbs said. '255 Muslims who cannot, cannot swear allegiance to the Constitution. It is forbidden in Islam. They must swear allegiance to Sharia law, which is a completely different government. On Tuesday, the United States of America said no to the republic and yes to the very government and military and religion that hit us on September 11th, 2001. We have surrendered. It’s their party now.'"

 

Mossad Director Gofman visits Washington, meets CIA director, pushes to resume war with Iran

Roman Gofman, director of the Mossad, has arrived in Washington, DC, to meet with senior officials from the Trump administration to discuss the war with Iran, sources told The Jerusalem Post.

Gofman's visit comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing US President Donald Trump to return to fighting against Iran.

Yashar party chairman, MK Gadi Eisenkot was not informed about the trip at the political- security briefing with Netanyahu, which was held on Thursday, Ynet reported.

Gofman is meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe and will then travel to Miami to meet United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, the sources told the Post.

Trump has recently rejected Netanyahu's requests to return to fighting, Axios reported. The leaders discussed US negotiations with Iran in a phonecall on October 31, during which Netanyahu reportedly pressed Trump to strike Iran immediately after the midterm elections. (Read More)

Trump and Netanyahu must seize the narrow window of opportunity to stop Iran - opinion

Yashar Party leader Gadi Eisenkot, who has been given the first shot at forming the next Israeli government, warned Prime Minister Netanyahu this week not to exploit national security for narrow political purposes.

He more than hinted that Netanyahu was liable to launch another assault on Iran to force Israeli political parties, including Eisenkot’s party, into a national emergency unity government.

God forbid. God forbid that Netanyahu should play politics with such sensitive matters of war and peace. And gulp, God forbid Eisenkot should have to partner with Netanyahu on anything.

Crushing blow against Iran is necessary

I suspect neither leader is guilty of such a sin. Netanyahu is honest about the continuing and immediate dangers of Iran, irrespective of his weak political position. Alas, Eisenkot is scrupulous about his refusal to collaborate with Netanyahu under any circumstances, despite security threats.

The fact is that another crushing blow against Iran is necessary, and Israel and the US have a narrow window of opportunity to strike. (Read More)

The AI Agenda To Conquer Death

Imagine a future where a doctor tells you that AI has found a way to keep your body alive for decades longer. Then imagine that, when your body finally fails, a machine carrying your memories and voice is waiting to take your place.

That sounds like science fiction. But the ideas behind it are moving into serious conversations about AI, medicine and the future of human life. Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei recently predicted that cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and mental illness could become “relics of the past” in less than a decade. He has also described a future where AI transforms medical research and radically extends the human lifespan.

The question is no longer whether technology can help us live longer. It is how far humanity will go in trying to make death itself disappear. 

The Promise of More Time

AI could help researchers sift through vast amounts of biological data, identify promising treatments and investigate diseases that have resisted generations of medical research. If that leads to new therapies, people may live longer and suffer less. Those advances could be extraordinary.

But the dream quickly expands. If science can add years, why not decades? If each breakthrough buys time for the next one, could medicine reach a point where it extends life faster than aging takes it away? Some futurists call that “escape velocity”: a rolling horizon of new treatments, with death forever pushed into the future. (Read More)

Report: US warns Israel of imminent possibility of renewed Iran fighting

 
US Central Command reportedly warns Israeli military officials to prepare for renewed fighting with Iran as Washington reinforces its regional forces.

US Central Command has advised Israeli military representatives in the United States to prepare for the possibility that the military campaign in Iran could resume soon, Kan News reported Thursday evening, citing an American official.

According to the report, the message was conveyed to IDF representatives in recent days. The official said similar messages were also being relayed to Gulf states, in contrast to President Donald Trump’s recent public statements.

The reported warning comes as the United States continues to reinforce its forces in the region. According to Kan News, the buildup includes approximately 200 aerial refueling aircraft and two aircraft carriers already in the area.

A third aircraft carrier is expected to arrive next week, further expanding the American military presence amid the possibility of renewed hostilities. (Read More)

IDF Chief: Ready for every Jordan threat

 
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir toured the 96th Division guarding the Jordan Valley, inspecting new barrier construction and meeting commanders on operational readiness along Israel's eastern frontier. 

Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the Jordan border Wednesday, touring the 96th Division alongside Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth. 

During the visit, the Chief of Staff toured outposts along the Jordan border and inspected the barrier currently under construction in the division's sector. He conducted a situational assessment with commanders on operational challenges in the sector and issued directives for implementing the defense concept and strengthening operational readiness. (Read More)

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Dr, Bill Salus reminds that, even though they presently possess a fragile peace agreement between themselves, the unfulfilled prophecies below foretell of a future epic war between Jordan and Israel.

These ancient predictions point out that Israel soundly defeats Jordan and, as a result, annexes significant portions of Jordanian territory.

These prophecies involve the ancient territories of Ammon, Moab and Edom. Ammon is modern-day northern Jordan, Moab is central Jordan and Edom is southern Jordan.

THE FORTHCOMING JORDAN PROPHECIES

Prophecy #1: The IDF will pummel Amman, Jordan's capital city, to the ground like a desolate mound! In the aftermath, Israel will capture portions of Jordan.

Prophecy #2: The IDF will plunder Jordan and Israelis will possess portions of Jordan.

Prophecy #3: The IDF will be the tool to execute God's judgment upon the people of southern Jordan. 

Proophecy #4: Edom also shows up as the "Tents of Edom" (Palestinian refugees) in the Psalm 83 confederacy that wants to wipe Israel off the map. Ammon, Moab and Edom are all identified in the Psalm 83:6-8 confederacy!

Trump pulls JD Vance away from Iran: 'We don't need a deal'

 
President Donald Trump directs Vice President JD Vance to focus entirely on alleged corruption in Democratic-led states and to stop focusing on Iran.

US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has instructed Vice President JD Vance to shift his attention to domestic issues, signaling that the administration no longer sees a need to pursue a diplomatic agreement with Iran.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had directed Vance to focus exclusively on investigating alleged corruption and criminal activity in Democratic-controlled cities and states across the United States.

"I have asked Vice President Vance to focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States throughout the U.S.," Trump wrote.

The announcement comes as the administration continues its campaign of economic and military pressure against Iran, including a US naval blockade and efforts to prevent Tehran from generating revenue through international trade. (Read More)

Can Netanyahu take Israel to war with Iran despite US opposition?

 

Security Cabinet meets as Netanyahu weighs Iran strike without clear US backing; Israeli law allows caretaker governments to wage war, but Eisenkot warns of political motives, accusing PM of trying to derail his coalition bid.

Senior figures in the emerging parliamentary majority have accused caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pushing for a unilateral military operation against Iran without U.S. backing, despite reported opposition from the IDF chief and other senior security officials, as a political confrontation intensifies over the possibility of renewed war.

The allegations come amid an escalating dispute between Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar! party, who has been tasked with forming the next government, and reports of a heated telephone conversation between Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran. (Read More)

Guns, ropes and zip lines: Iran trains women for ‘first line of defense’

 
Iranian state media releases footage of female volunteers firing weapons and undergoing combat drills as regime promotes campaign preparing civilians for a possible Israeli or US ground invasion. 

As tensions between Iran and the United States remain high even amid negotiations, a new training camp has been established at Tehran’s Azadi Square for women intended to serve as a “first line of defense” in the event of a ground operation on Iranian soil. 

Iranian state-affiliated Press TV released footage over the past day showing women at the camp undergoing combat training, including firing different types of weapons, climbing ropes and using zip lines. 

The women are said by Iranian authorities to have joined the “Life Sacrifice” campaign voluntarily, an initiative aimed at recruiting Iranians willing to “defend the regime against Israel and the United States.” 

The campaign was launched during Operation Roaring Lion in March, when Iranian officials claimed Israel and the United States were threatening the country’s borders and called on civilians to serve the state. (Read More)

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Senior Researcher Brad Myers Comments:

Will there be a ground war in Iran in the future? Did you know that the Iranian regime actually fears its own angry citizens, including women, waging a ground war to overthrow its 47-year occupation of Iran more than it fears a ground attack by the U.S. and Israel?  

Is the true nightmare keeping the mullahs awake not a foreign attack, but the irreversible momentum of a people determined to reclaim their country?

Eurasia Review reveals why Iran's regime fears the people more than a foreign attack in its March 14, 2026, article:  Why Iran’s Regime Fears The People More ThanForeign Missiles – OpEd. 

 "As the geography of Iran is overshadowed by the fog of a foreign war, a climate of tension and anxiety has taken hold. Yet, amidst the external turmoil, the most fundamental question is where the real war is actually taking place. The true battlefield does not lie on Iran’s borders, but in its streets. Even if the regime eventually strikes a deal with foreign adversaries to preserve its power, there is no compromise to be made with an Iranian society that demands freedom and dignity. The only possible outcome to this domestic conflict is the definitive end of the mullahs’ 47-year occupation of the country.  "...The true nightmare keeping the mullahs awake is not a foreign attack, but the irreversible momentum of a people determined to reclaim their country."

NewsNation on March 9, 2026, reported this about the desires of Iranian women with the headline: "Iranian women hopeful aboutpotential overthrow of regime." In its piece, the outlet stated:

"With Sunday marking International Women’s Day around the globe, human rights activists tell NewsNation Iranian women are feeling hopeful about the potential overthrow of the Islamic regime in the country. Their comments come as Iran is in an ongoing conflict with the U.S. and Israel after the country refused to strike a deal over a nuclear weapon. Before the conflict began, an uprising of protests was sparked in the country, which saw more women activists being targeted and killed for demonstrating."

Is it possible that many women in Iran who have had family members and friends tortured, raped, and killed by their own government over the years will be among the enemies in Jeremiah 49:37–38 who eventually overthrow Iran's military and government in the future?

Iran weighs NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) withdrawal

Senior Iranian officials say the regime is actively considering leaving the UN treaty that limits nuclear weapons development, a move that would remove key international constraints on Iran's path to a bomb.

Iran's Supreme Expert Council, which provides advisory opinions to the parliament and the Supreme Leader, has announced that the regime is actively considering withdrawal from the United Nations Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and that advanced discussions on the matter are underway as part of a new security doctrine.

According to the Council's statement, senior regime officials and the Supreme Leader's office have authorized the Council to discuss withdrawal from the international treaty, which binds signatory states to a series of restrictions and inspections on nuclear energy activity within their borders.

The Council stated: "As part of revising the state's defense doctrine and creating a new security concept, initial discussions have begun on withdrawal from the NPT. This comes as part of reshaping the deterrence concept, and in accordance with existing national needs." (Read More)

Rubio: Israel rich enough to buy own weapons, Trump wants swift end to military aid

 

US secretary of state says president wants to halt benefits ‘as soon as possible,’ work underway on how to renegotiate memorandum of understanding set to expire in 2028.

.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that US President Donald Trump believes Israel is “rich enough” to buy American weapons without relying on military aid, and that the president wants that arrangement to come into effect in the near future.

Trump, said Rubio, “would like for the financing portion to end as soon as possible.”

“We’re working through that in terms of how we negotiate the memorandum of understanding,” he told reporters at the G7 meeting in Paris. “But the president’s expectation is that Israel is now prosperous and rich enough to be able to be a sales country. They can buy the weapons from us, but we no longer have to provide the financing.”

A 10-year memorandum of understanding on US military assistance to Israel, which gives the Jewish state $3.8 billion annually, expires at the end of September 2028.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this year that he wants to move Israel off US aid over the course of a decade. But Trump said last week that there is an agreement for the aid to cease by the end of the year, a statement that took many top officials on both sides by surprise. (Read More)

Iran producing up to 50 ballistic missiles a month, half its prewar rate

 
Western official, citing intel, estimates Islamic Republic currently has 1,700 missiles; regime vows no enriched nuclear material will leave country.

Iran is producing 50 ballistic missiles a month, about half its prewar capacity, according to Western intelligence estimates reported on Wednesday, shortly before Iran unveiled a a new underground “missile city.”

An unnamed Western official who spoke to Bloomberg cited intelligence reports that found that though Iran’s conventional military was mostly destroyed by the joint US-Israel air campaign launched in February, it likely has at least 1,700 ballistic missiles left and is making more.

According to the report, despite accounts that the war left the US with a weapons shortage, it still has large stockpiles of precision-guided bombs and cruise missiles, but drawing on those supplies has depleted stores in other regions.

It said Iranian missile launches at US forces and allies in the Middle East used up at least 1,000 Patriot interceptors. About 650 of those missiles, costing $4 million each, are produced each year.

Bloomberg estimated that Iran fired over 4,900 Shahed drones and at least 2,200 ballistic missiles since the war started on February 28 with joint US-Israel attacks. (Read More)

Eisenkot warns Netanyahu against military action in Iran until new government is formed

 
Amid reports of renewed tensions between Netanyahu and the IDF chief over Iran, Eisenkot demanded restraint and regular security briefings during the caretaker government period.

Yashar party leader MK Gadi Eisenkot sent a letter to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, urging him to exercise extra caution and responsibility in security and national decisions until a new government is formed.

He also appealed to Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene to ensure he receives regular security briefings from the prime minister. Eisenkot’s letters came after a Tuesday N12 report that a dispute between Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir over potential military action in Iran had resurfaced.

In his letter to Netanyahu, Eisenkot wrote: “I demand that you act with national responsibility during this sensitive period. Exercise restraint and caution against dangerous moves that can wait until a new government, which enjoys the confidence of the Knesset, is sworn in.”

“Do not desecrate the people’s trust in government institutions and the decision-making process,” he added.

Amid the political deadlock between Netanyahu’s bloc and the bloc seeking to replace him, a new government has yet to be formed following the October 27 elections. Netanyahu will continue serving as caretaker prime minister until a new government is established.

Eisenkot was granted the mandate to form the next government by President Isaac Herzog and has 28 days from Sunday to form a government, with the option of requesting a 14-day extension. (Read More)

Iran will not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, security chief says

Iran will not allow even a single particle of enriched nuclear material to leave the country and there will be consequences in the event of any new US strikes on the Islamic Republic, Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei says in televised remarks.

“Any new US attacks will also be met with targeting US bases far away,” he tells Lebanon’s pro-Iranian Al Mayadeen TV.

Rezaei also says that there are currently no negotiations taking place between Tehran and Washington.

The IAEA estimates that Iran had 440.9 kg of uranium enriched to 60 percent — a level far higher than needed for civilian use — when Israel and the US attacked Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025. How much of that ⁠has survived is ​unclear.

Israel, the United States and other Western countries have long accused Iran of seeking nuclear weapons. Iran denies the accusation.

Washington has said nuclear issues must be part of any initial negotiations with Iran aimed at ending the war.

In May, Israeli officials told Reuters that US President Donald Trump assured Jerusalem that any deal would include a clause stating that Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium will be sent out of the country.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he will not consider the war over until enriched uranium is removed from Iran, Tehran ends its support for proxy terror groups, and its ballistic missile capabilities are eliminated. (Read More)

NEW WEAPON: Israel Unveils Secretive Cruise Missile Carrying Half-Ton Warhead Amid Rising Iran Tensions

Israeli defense manufacturer Rafael unveiled a powerful new cruise missile Wednesday morning, capable of carrying a nearly half-ton warhead and striking targets from the air, sea, or land, as tensions continue to rise over the possibility of renewed military operations against Iran.

The new missile, named “Super Ice,” carries a 453-kilogram (approximately 1,000-pound) warhead, roughly four times heavier than those carried by previous missiles in the same family.

According to Rafael, the missile was developed to operate in heavily defended environments, allowing Israeli forces to strike strategically important targets while reducing the risk of detection and interception.

The weapon can be launched from multiple platforms, including fighter jets, naval vessels, and ground-based launchers, providing the IDF with greater operational flexibility.

One of its most significant features is its ability to navigate independently without relying on GPS signals, making it resistant to electronic jamming and interference.

The missile is also designed to fly at extremely low altitudes, reducing its visibility to enemy radar systems and allowing it to approach targets without being detected until the final stages of flight.

According to Rafael, these capabilities make the missile particularly effective against targets protected by sophisticated air defense systems.

The Super Ice is an upgraded version of Rafael’s Ice Breaker cruise missile family, which was unveiled several years ago.

Missiles from the earlier family reportedly participated in the opening stages of Israeli operations against Iran, carrying out precision strikes against sensitive targets before Israeli aircraft established air superiority over Iranian territory.

Those operations reportedly involved strikes launched from outside Iranian airspace, allowing Israeli forces to attack targets while limiting their exposure to Iranian defenses.

The newly unveiled missile retains the earlier system’s stealth and precision capabilities while carrying a significantly larger warhead.

The announcement comes just one day after Iranian state television released footage of a massive underground missile facility, described by Tehran as a new “missile city.”

The footage showed rows of ballistic and cruise missiles stored inside the underground complex, alongside a previously undisclosed Iranian missile whose name and capabilities were not revealed. 

Iran’s presentation was widely interpreted as an attempt to demonstrate that its missile capabilities remain operational despite extensive American and Israeli strikes against its military infrastructure. (YWN Israel Desk—Jerusalem)

How Water Became The IDF's New Weapon to Pressure West Bank Residents to Leave

In Ras al-Ahmar, pipes were cut and access roads blocked. Masafer Yatta villages lack water infrastructure, and the IDF prevents residents from obtaining supplies. Residents are forbidden to travel without coordination, citing firing zones. The High Court has declined to issue orders on the matter.

Anyone driving on the Alon Road near the northern West Bank settlement of Beka'ot will find a yellow gate standing

on the other side of the road – locked and abandoned – between concrete blocks and piles of dirt. Beyond the gate are the community of Ras al-Ahmar and the villages of Atuf and Tammun. Jordan Valley activists have for years called it the "water gate," since water from the Atuf well used to be transported through it to isolated northern Jordan Valley communities. (Read More)