A red line: Gaza starvation, int'l legitimacy force Israel's hand in aid policy - analysis
The shift reflects a growing realization in Jerusalem that Israel’s goals cannot be achieved without preserving a degree of international legitimacy.
Hamas gambles with Gaza’s future, leaving Israel with the blame
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: How international condemnation of Israel gives Hamas hope and a reason to keep dragging its feet.
Why Likud booting Edelstein will come back to bite it? - analysis
While Edelstein has given no indication of his next political move and has remained loyal to the Likud, it is not inconceivable that he seeks a new political home.
Selective outrage: Why the world looks away from Syria’s atrocities but fixates on Gaza - analysis
Gaza is widely covered because it is symbolically and politically loaded. Syria is ignored because it is seen as broken, and no one cares.
Israel’s message in defending the Druze goes beyond borders, wanting to correct history - analysis
While strategic considerations were still in play, the heart of the decision lay in defending the extended family of Israel’s own Druze—a gesture shaped as much by kinship as by security.
Israel's post-holiday politics: Will Netanyahu take a political hit to keep coalition intact?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: With Shas out of the government, Netanyahu faces a decision between taking a hit to maintain the coalition or preparing for the upcoming elections.
Iran has become the paper tiger in the room: Even when cornered, it can still lash out - analysis
For over three decades, Iran has carefully cultivated the image of a fierce regional power with unstoppable momentum, but during the 12-Day War, its image took a major blow.
The escalating political crisis between Baharav-Miara, Netanyahu - analysis
Baharav-Miara called the hearing for her dismissal a “sham” with a “predetermined outcome” and said her presence would only lend legitimacy to a process that violates decades of legal precedent.
Military action following lack of hostage deal: Netanyahu’s path forward in Gaza - analysis
Whether by design or necessity, the breakdown in diplomacy was quickly followed by a sharp escalation on the ground.
Strategy over spectacle: The message behind Netanyahu's low-key, high-stakes US visit
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu's quiet trip to Washington proves that the two were meeting for impact, not optics.
