Formidable American presence in the region makes it more likely that Hezbollah and Iran will exercise caution ■ Israeli leaders' promises to eradicate Hamas are rhetorical declarations and they still haven't said how they will be translated into deeds ■ U.S. cooperation bodes well for the day after the Israel-Hamas war

The prime minister's aides are already gathering ammunition for Netanyahu's political survival after the war, but it's unlikely that the public will let him hold on to his seat. His successor will have to face the disastrous legacy Netanyahu leaves behind

Ukraine and the U.S. on the one side, Qatar and Russia on the other: Everything that has happened and will happen is occurring between these two axes ■ What is behind the return of former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen? ■ Smotrich strives to set the West Bank on fire while never forgetting to take care of his base

23 Israeli soldiers and officers killed in Gaza ground offensive ■ Blinken to push Israel for 'humanitarian pauses' in Gaza fighting in Israel visit ■ U.S. flying drones over Gaza in search of hostages, officials say ■ IDF strikes in Lebanon following missile launches ■ Hamas-run Health Ministry: Over 9,000 Palestinians killed ■ 242 hostages held in Gaza, 40 remain missing ■ At least 1,300 civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas massacre

Trenches dug by private tractors, improvised firing positions, and civilians volunteering as observers: the residents of the Western and Upper Galilee no longer trust the state to protect them. 'The sense is that we are again in the pre-state days,' one resident says

U.S. Secretary of State also expected to press Israeli leaders on their vision for post-war Gaza

Instead of scolding Netanyahu, President Biden has developed a ‘hug Bibi tight’ strategy. Recent books reveal the contents of the long talks the two held in the 2021 round of fighting in Gaza, and the moment when the president asserted the time had come for Israel to stop