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

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

The leader of Hezbollah lauded how the Hamas attack led to an 'earthquake', in Israel, and warned that 'those who want to prevent a regional war must quickly stop the aggression in Gaza'

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

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

The Israel Defense Forces released the names of the five soldiers killed, bringing the total number of soldier killed since the start of Gaza ground operation to 24

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