Israel’s Hard Road to Peace & Trump Deploys Texas Troops | 10.7.25

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Episode: Israel’s Hard Road to Peace & Trump Deploys Texas Troops | 10.7.25
Date: October 7, 2025
Hosts: Georgia Howe (Daily Wire), with contributions from Ben Shapiro, Charlie Kirk, Tim Pierce, Jenny Terre, Megan Basham

Overview

This episode of Morning Wire delivers in-depth coverage of three major stories:

1. Israel's shifting geopolitical position and ongoing efforts to secure peace two years after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack.
2. The Trump administration's controversial deployment of Texas National Guard troops to Chicago amid escalating violence against immigration authorities.
3. The political fallout in Virginia after violent text messages from the Democratic Attorney General nominee, Jay Jones, surface.

The episode features reporting, analysis, and interviews with Daily Wire correspondents and key political figures.

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1. Israel: Two Years After the October 7 Attacks

Israel’s Regional Position and the Middle East Peace Process

(00:04–06:39)

• Anniversary Reflection:

  • [00:10] Ben Shapiro: “We were attacked on October 7th and everybody thought Israel was doomed. We can all acknowledge and in some ways also celebrate the fact that we rose from the ashes.”

• Current State of Negotiations:

  • [02:45] Tim Pierce explains that peace negotiations are ongoing in Egypt, centered on a US-backed framework by President Trump.
  • Key Obstacles:
    • Hamas reportedly agrees to release hostages but not on the three-day timeline or to demilitarization and future non-interference in Gaza governance.

• Israel’s Strategic Evolution:

  • [03:24] Tim Pierce: Saudi Arabia’s previous near-join of the Abraham Accords threatened Hamas, which then, backed by Iran, attacked Israel to break up improving Arab-Israeli relations.
  • Current Outcome:
    • Israel has significantly weakened Iran’s proxy network post-2023.
    • [04:17] PM Netanyahu (via Ben Shapiro): “Two years later, we’ve smashed the Iran axis, smashed most of its proxies. Hamas not finished yet, but we'll get there. Hezbollah, Syria is gone. Smashed also, Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program still there, but it rolled it really back with President Trump’s help… Israel emerged from this horrible day as the strongest power in the Middle East.”

Western Sentiment and Antisemitism

• [05:05] Tim Pierce reports declining support for Israel in the West.

  • UK, Canada, France have recognized Palestine.
  • US polling: Growing share of American Jews believe the US supports Israel “too much” (32%, up 10 points since 2020).
  • The Palestinian cause increasingly acts as a progressive litmus test in the Democratic Party.

• US-Israel Strategic Relationship:

  • [05:53] Netanyahu (via Shapiro): “Iron Dome, Israel developed it. Shared it with America… Offense weapons… Developed by Israel, shared with America.”
  • [06:26] Tim Pierce: Despite closer strategic ties, the political trendline in the US is worrisome for Israel.

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2. Trump Administration Deploys Texas National Guard to Chicago

Context & Developments

(07:42–12:44)

• Troop Deployment amid Legal Challenge:

  • [08:03] Jenny Terre: Troops deployed to Chicago from Texas in response to a surge in violent assaults (up 1000%) against ICE and Border Patrol agents by “leftist agitators."
  • Deportation operations to continue nationwide despite legal hurdles.

• Chicago’s Sanctuary Resistance:

  • [09:01] Illinois state and city officials have filed lawsuits claiming the troops’ presence is unconstitutional.
  • Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has declared “ICE free zones” in city buildings—actively encouraging local businesses to shield illegal immigrants from federal agents.
    • “...more places for illegal immigrant criminals to run and hide in the view of ICE and federal law enforcement sources...” [Jenny Terre, 09:01]

• Recent Violent Incident:

  • [10:13] Jenny Terre: Over the weekend, vehicles rammed into Border Patrol agents. Anti-ICE agitators allegedly orchestrated the assault, one armed, resulting in a Border Patrol agent firing shots.
  • Large crowds and “rioters” formed at the scene. Agents requested help, but:
    • [11:17] Chicago Police Dispatcher: “That offending vehicle crashed… They fled on foot, westbound, 37th place… We’re not responding over there.”
    • [11:44] Tim Pierce: “Again, those are the orders we’re being given.”

• Federal-State Showdown Over Deportations:

  • [11:54] Jenny Terre: Over 1,000 arrests since early September.
  • ICE-free zones and sanctuary policies may constitute “harboring illegal immigrant criminals,” a potential federal offense that the Trump administration could use to take action against Chicago officials.

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3. Virginia Political Firestorm: Jay Jones’ Violent Texts

Revelations & Fallout

(12:48–16:43)

• Text Message Content:

  • [13:09] Megan Basham details disturbing text exchanges between Democratic nominee Jay Jones and GOP Delegate Kerry Coiner in 2022:
    • Jones fantasized about murdering Republican House Speaker Todd Gilbert:
      • “Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Spoiler put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people you know, and he receives both bullets every time.”
  • When asked to stop, Jones escalated, referencing Gilbert’s children:
    • “Only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy. Do I think Todd and Jennifer are evil and they're breeding little fascists? Yes.”
    • Jones later “apologized” but blamed the “Trump controlled media” for the story’s prominence.

• Responses and Political Impact:

  • Republican officials (including President Trump and VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin) call for Jones to withdraw, denouncing the texts as “demented.”
  • [14:48] Megan Basham notes that no prominent Democrat has called for Jones to step down.

• Climate of Threats Against Republicans:

  • [15:44] John Reed (GOP Lt. Gov. candidate): “When you see the pattern of Democrat leaders who are constantly kind of fanning the flames and then acting like they don’t understand why people are taking them up on killing quote, unquote Nazis…”
  • Recent threats against GOP delegates in VA illustrate growing political violence.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Ben Shapiro:

  • “We can all acknowledge and in some ways also celebrate the fact that we rose from the ashes.” [00:10]

• Prime Minister Netanyahu (via Shapiro):

  • “Two years later, we’ve smashed the Iran axis, smashed most of its proxies. Hamas not finished yet, but we’ll get there.” [04:17]
  • “Offensive weapons on the planet, things that none of the superpowers have developed by Israel, shared with America.” [05:53]

• Jenny Terre:

  • “...more places for illegal immigrant criminals to run and hide in the view of ICE and federal law enforcement sources...” [09:01]

• Chicago Police Dispatcher:

  • “We’re not responding over there…” [11:17-11:28]

• John Reed:

  • “The Democrats have a… violence problem. They talk about it nonstop. They should show some self restraint.” [15:44]

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Key Takeaways

• Israel’s resilience post-October 7 has left it in a stronger strategic position, but Western political and public sentiment is eroding, especially among progressives.
• The Trump administration is aggressively pursuing federal immigration enforcement, setting up direct confrontations with sanctuary cities like Chicago, where local authorities are refusing to cooperate.
• The political climate is further inflamed by revelations of violent rhetoric—Democratic VA Attorney General nominee Jay Jones’ texts are prompting a fierce backlash and debate about accountability and the normalization of violent political fantasies.

This episode provides a comprehensive, fact-first dispatch on major national and international stories, illuminating the sharp divisions and urgent stakes at play in 2025 America and abroad.

Transcript

[Georgia Howe]

It's been two years since the heinous Hamas terror attack on Israel. How has Israel's position changed in the region?

[Ben Shapiro]

We were attacked on October 7th and everybody thought Israel was doomed. We can all acknowledge and in some ways also celebrate the fact that we rose from the ashes.

[Georgia Howe]

I'm Georgia Howe. John is out this week. It's Tuesday, October 7th, and this is Morning Wire. Trump is pushing ahead with National Guard deployments despite a fierce legal fight, and Chicago police were ordered to stand down as ICE agents were being attacked.

[Ben Shapiro]

Save Chicago. It's a great city. It's going to be lost if you don't do it.

[Charlie Kirk]

We have no choice but to do this.

[Georgia Howe]

And the president joins Republicans in calling for Democratic Attorney general nominee Jay Jones to exit the Virginia race after his violent text messages were revealed.

[Charlie Kirk]

We had Charlie Kirk assassinated and so many folks celebrated in the far left. And now Jay Jones comes out and says that he has two bullets for Todd Gilbert's head and wants to see his children die.

[Georgia Howe]

Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know.

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[Georgia Howe]

Israel's two year war in Gaza may be coming to an end after a US backed peace proposal won widespread backing across the Middle EAS. Talk about the Middle east on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack on Israel is Daily Wire reporter Tim Pierce. So, Tim, let's talk about the latest with the hostage negotiations. Where do things stand now?

[Tim Pierce]

Right. Negotiators are meeting in Egypt as we speak to hammer out the details of the peace framework presented by President Trump. Already there are split, so there's no certainty that the negotiations will get past the initial stage. Hamas has agreed to release all of the hostages, but it hasn't agreed to the three day timeline, nor has it agreed to demilitarize, nor swear off any future involvement in Gaza's governance. But the president is optimistic. He's treated just Hamas's willingness to have a conversation as a win.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, today is two years since the October 7 attacks and a lot has transpired in the region just in that time. Where do things stand for Israel now as compared to 2023?

[Tim Pierce]

Yeah, a lot has changed in the past two years. Back in 2023, Saudi Arabia was close to joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel. To Hamas, that would have been a disaster. It needs Israel isolated. At the same time, Israel was roiled by judicial reform. There were massive protests in the streets. Israeli society seemed to be tearing itself apart. Hamas sensed weakness and it needed to break up Arab Israeli relations. So it attacked. As an Iranian proxy group, it received help from Iran and its massive network of terror groups. Tehran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. And prior to October 7, it had used its web of terror groups to surround Israel. But now, as of 2025, that web has serious holes. Two years after October 7th, Israel is in a much stronger position in the Middle East. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually talked about that in an interview with Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro yesterday. Here's what he said.

[Ben Shapiro]

Two years later, we've smashed the Iran axis, smashed most of its proxies. Hamas not finished yet, but we'll get there. Hezbollah, Syria is gone. Smashed also, Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile program still there, but it rolled it really back with President Trump's help and the Houthis, who are threatening the entire world and maritime shipping. So Israel emerged from this horrible day as the strongest power in the Middle East.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, as much progress though, as Israel has made with their security in the Middle east, we've still seen an eruption of antisemitism and general sentiment, anti Israel sentiment across the west at large. What can you Tell us about those trends.

[Tim Pierce]

Yeah, support for Israel is fading in the West. Canada, the UK And France recently recognized the non existent state of Palestine. Trump has called that a reward for terrorism. And polling in the United States suggests some bad trends for Israel as well. According to a Washington Post poll conducted last month, support for Israel among American Jews has taken hits. The number of them who say the US supports Israel too much has grown to 32%, a 10.0% point increase since 2020 and a 21 point increase since 2013. This trend is probably best seen politically in what has happened to the Democratic Party, where the Palestinian cause has become somewhat of a litmus test among progressives. Yesterday, Netanyahu talked a bit about American support for Israel and made his case why the relationship is still important. Here's some of that.

[Ben Shapiro]

But the other thing is the technology. You know Iron Dome, Israel developed it. Share it with America. ARU missiles, they shoot these missiles from the sky way, way up in altitude. Developed by Israel. Co shared with America. What about offensive weapons? Well, I can tell you we shared it with America, but I can't share it with you. Okay, the most advanced offensive weapons on the planet, things that none of the superpowers have developed by Israel shared with America.

[Tim Pierce]

So the trend in the United States is moving against Israel, which is something the Jewish state has to be concerned about considering how much support it receives from Washington.

[Georgia Howe]

Well, it's definitely a trend I've seen both on the left and on the right. Tim, thanks for reporting.

[Tim Pierce]

Thanks for having me.

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[Georgia Howe]

Violent assaults against federal immigration authorities continue in Illinois, prompting the Trump administration to send hundreds of Texas National Guard troops to Chicago. Daily W Immigration reporter Jenny Terre is here with the latest. So, Jenny, I know some of this is in legal limbo right now, but tell us about this latest deployment and how leaders in the sanctuary state of Illinois are responding.

[Jenny Terre]

Right. So right now, like you said, legal limbo. There's an active legal fight and a hearing is set for Thursday on this. Now, hundreds of troops were deployed yesterday to Chicago from Texas. This is a big move. And I spoke to Homeland Security officials and they tell me that they're not going to stop on this. They're not going to let up on the mass deportation effort amid the ongoing assaults against them, and they're also not going to let up on these troop deployments across the country. There's 1000% increase in assaults on ICE agents in Chicago in particular, we've seen a number of recent pretty egregious assaults by leftist agitators on the ICE detention center in Broadview, Illinois, and then also on ICE agents and Border Patrol agents who have also been deployed to assist in these efforts across the city, putting these agents and officers at risk.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, what about the state of Illinois? How are they responding?

[Jenny Terre]

Right. So the state of Illinois has actually responded with a lawsuit. They say that the effort by the Trump administration to deploy Texas troops is unconstitutional, that it's an invasion of the state. The city's mayor, Chicago, Brandon Johnson, he is calling out the Trump administration as well. And in fact, he's creating these, quote, ICE free zones where he's saying that ICE and Border Patrol cannot go in the city. So these are city buildings. And he's calling on local businesses to participate as well, to essentially shield illegal immigrant criminals who are roaming the streets. So he's kind of doubling down because you have this sanctuary state, sanctuary city law already in place. And then at the same time, there's more places for illegal immigrant criminals to run and hide in the view of ICE and federal law enforcement sources that I've talked to.

[Georgia Howe]

Now, just over the weekend, we had that incident in Illinois where several cars rammed into ICE agents. There was an altercation, a woman was shot. There have Been some developments in that story since then. What do we now know about what happened that day?

[Jenny Terre]

Right, so we know that a convoy of vehicles essentially rammed into Border Patrol agents who were again out there as part of this mass deportation effort. You had two anti ICE agitators who were allegedly orchestrating this, one who was armed, which then led to a Border Patrol agent who was under assault at the time firing shots at this individual, a US Citizen who's also said to be subject of a law enforcement alert that went out recently about the threats of doxing of agents. So this is all part of these ongoing assaults against these law enforcement officers out there. What also happened during this assault is that the Border Patrol agents who were on scene were also facing a group of rioters that had amassed following the shootout. And they needed support, they needed reinforcements from the Chicago Police Department. They called them in, and those officers were actually told to stand down where.

[Chicago Police Dispatcher]

That offending vehicle crashed. They ran the federal agent off the road. They fled on Foot, westbound, 37th place. So the chief of patrol. Clear everybody up.

[Charlie Kirk]

We're not responding over there.

[Chicago Police Dispatcher]

All right. And 999 just took him from 39th place in Keddie. They were saying that they were being surrounded by that large crowd and they were requesting the police. We're not sending. I'm calling, waving off all the cars heading to 39th place in Katzi.

[Tim Pierce]

Again, those are the orders we're being given.

[Georgia Howe]

Yikes. So very little support for those ICE agents in Chicago. Now, tell us, where do things stand broadly on the deportation efforts?

[Jenny Terre]

Right. So the Trump administration's operations and the surrounding areas of Chicago have already yielded a thousand arrests. It started in early September. So we're already seeing a huge success with this. And they're not going to stop. That's what the administration is saying, and that's what my sources on the ground are saying, that this continues despite all the backlash, despite these lawsuits that are ongoing. And this is also happening amid the shutdown, the government shutdown. These ICE free zones, again, will only protect and shield illegal immigrant criminals, just as sanctuary cities and states do. This could, in fact, be deemed as harboring illegal immigrant criminals, which could actually be a violation of federal law, something the Trump administration could use against the city of Chicago.

[Georgia Howe]

All right, well, Jenny, thank you so much for reporting.

[Jenny Terre]

Thank you.

[Georgia Howe]

A political firestorm is raging in Virginia over text messages that show Democratic Attorney General nominee Jay Jones fantasizing about violence against a GOP colleague. Daily Wire Culture reporter Megan Basham is here now with more. So, Megan, just to start can you walk us through the revelations about Jones texts? What did he actually say?

[Megan Basham]

Yeah. So this controversy centers on texts that Jay Jones, who was then a Democratic delegate, sent to Republican Delegate Kerry Coiner in August of 2022. And in them, he fantasized about the murder of then House Speaker Todd Gilbert, a Republican. So here's what Jones said. Three people, two bullets. Gilbert, Hitler and Pol Pot. Gilbert gets two bullets to the head. Spoiler put Gilbert in the crew with the two worst people, you know, and he receives both bullets every time. Now, when Conor asked Jones to stop and suggested that these kinds of remarks were inappropriate, he continued, even referencing Gilbert's children. Coyner said, at that point, you were talking about hoping Jennifer Gilbert's children would die. And Jones didn't deny it. Instead, he said, I've told you this before. Only when people feel pain personally do they move on policy. So basically suggesting that violence might be necessary in order to achieve political goals. And then he said, do I think Todd and Jennifer are evil and they're breeding little fascists? Yes. So he also went on to fantasize about attending the funerals of other Republican lawmakers, saying he would piss on their graves and send them out awash in something. So Jones has now apologized. He said that reading back those texts makes him sick to his stomach. But he also says that he's staying in the race, and he placed some of the blame for this becoming a story at, on, quote, unquote, Trump controlled media.

[Georgia Howe]

Very appalling sentiments, definitely. How are people responding? Is this going to ruin his chances?

[Megan Basham]

Well, you know, that really depends on where you look. On the Republican side, obviously, there has been universal condemnation and calls for him to lead this race. Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earl Sears, who is also running for governor, and Attorney General Jason Miares, who is Jones's opponent in this race, both say that the texts are disqualifying. President Trump also said that he needs to go. And Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has called these texts demented. But while some Democrats are condemning the remarks, not a single prominent Democrat has called for Jones to leave this race over his desire, his expressed wishes for Republican officials and even their children to face death. Daily Wire spoke to Republican candidate for Virginia's Lieutenant governor race, John Reed. And he told us that not demanding accountability for this kind of violent rhetoric actually encourages further violent acts.

[John Reed]

Look, I mean, the Democrats have a. Have a violence problem. They, they talk about it nonstop. They should show some self restraint. When you see the pattern of Democrat leaders who are constantly kind of fanning the flames and then acting like they don't understand why people are taking them up on killing quote, unquote Nazis and killing fascists or attacking fantasy white supremacists.

[Megan Basham]

Now, to Reid's point, just last week, Republican delegate Gary Higgins received a text from a man that said this. I will shoot you at your next public rally, then send you memes with the photos. I know where your effing kids are, too. Days earlier, Republican delegate Kim Taylor received a similar message. So really, this is an ongoing problem.

[Georgia Howe]

Well, Virginia is often considered a bellwether for national mood, so we're going to be watching this very carefully. Megan, thanks for reporting.

[Megan Basham]

Yep. My pleasure.

[Georgia Howe]

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