Analysis: Netanyahu spoke fluently and forcefully, rebutting genocide accusations, but his bombastic, aggressive speech offered no vision or hope; 33 days before the election, it seemed aimed mainly at his political base: Netanyahu against the world

Opinion: The IDF says shafts found near Qalqilya were not a tunnel, but the bigger danger lies in gaps along the fence, rising friction and a West Bank arena now requiring far more forces

Analysis: Iran may have discovered that it does not need to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed to weaponize it; it only needs to make governments, markets and voters unsure whether the waterway will remain open tomorrow