Analysis: Video of Assad's most loyal soldier pleading for ammunition has been leaked online, raising questions about the future of the regime fighting force.

Op-ed: A coalition based on 61 MKs can only survive thanks to prime minister's authority and fear of elections; factions making up Netanyahu's fourth government fear elections, but don't have much respect for prime minister's authority.

Op-ed: There have been governments in Israel with a tiny majority that allowed themselves to make big moves; but Netanyahu is not Begin, he is not Sharon, and he is definitely not Rabin.