Analysis: Hamas tried to block a ground incursion, but it became increasingly clear negotiations might not secure release of hostages; under Gallant, Halevy’s counsel, Israel applies controlled pressure on Hamas to make it more receptive to demands

Opinion: You protest against me in your polished squares in London and Madrid, glorifying child killers and beheaders, but remember, you with your plump silicone lips and fancy designer clothes, that he who lies with dogs, gets up with fleas