The Israeli offensive comes after talks regarding the second stage of the cease-fire have not made significant progress. Hamas: 'Netanyahu's government endangers the fate of the hostages'

Iran, already attacked by Israel, does not need the U.S. operation in Yemen to be convinced of the validity of Trump's threats. However, it's unlikely that even a heavy U.S. bombing campaign will topple the Houthis, who have survived a very brutal seven-year civil war

Netanyahu vehemently argued that he did not talk about regulating media company Bezeq with former director general Shlomo Filber ■ The prime minister's convoy was greeted by demonstrators protesting the dismissal of Shin Bet chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of abusing her authority and opening a long series of investigations to strip authority from elected officials

When Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's powerful domestic security agency, refused to bend to Netanyahu's autocratic demand for his dismissal, it was his bravest act of his public career – and he knows how much is at stake

Chana Rubinstein was evacuated from Kibbutz Nirim at the start of the war. She has since then devoted herself to fighting for the hostages' return and to helping their families. 'This is a matter for every Israeli. Our future hangs on the question of if and when they return,' she says

A source familiar with cabinet discussions said Israel believes this strategy will destroy Hamas' governance capabilities. According to the source, Israel's government hopes that armed gangs not loyal to Hamas will take over if its civilian control in the Gaza Strip weakens

As Israel awakened to the serious possibility of renewed full-scale war in Gaza, will Israelis rally around these plans? Not if recent polls are to be believed. But public opinion and protests have not been enough to break the war machine - or bring down the government