Opinion: Islamist terror groups' ultimate goal is to reach the 2nd phase of the cease-fire deal - the end of the war; IDF can still respond militarily to violations; Israel takes a hit in the images emerging from the return of Gazans to the north

Opinion: Failure to secure strategic gains leaves Israel vulnerable, Netanyahu’s handling of negotiations is criticized as Hezbollah and Hamas exploit gaps in agreements, forcing Israel to rely on US mediation to address collapsing arrangements on both fronts