Opinion: Compassion is not the exclusive property of those who support a hostage release deal, and no one has a monopoly on the desire to bring the hostages back; politicians shouldn’t use the pain of grieving families as a pawn in their games

Analysis: Experts call ship a significant boost to the naval capabilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but say that Israeli air and naval forces could easily track and neutralize the vessel in a conflict scenario 

Analysis: Nine months into his tenure, outgoing military chief Herzi Halevi leaves behind an army grappling with its darkest moment; new IDF chief Eyal Zamir will need to navigate a fractured institution and restore public trust so viscerally eroded following October 7 

Analysis: The loss of sovereignty Israelis experienced on October 7 shaped a national trauma; While hostages remain in captivity, the healing process for Israel — and its trust in the state’s protection — remains incomplete, tied to restoring both human lives and national dignity