Netanyahu has once again asked the court to postpone his testimony for "classified security and political reasons." The court must make it clear that if he is struggling to manage his trial while serving as prime minister, then he should resign from office

Israelis, quick to call Americans 'selfish' while crying about their own victimhood, are not willing to admit that most Jews feel ashamed of Israel. They are however willing to throw out antisemitic dogwhistles of 'diaspora mentality' to discredit those who threaten Israelis' 'right to complain'

Hezbollah has entrenched its hold on central Lebanon in recent months, from where it has fired extensive rocket barrages at Israel. Negotiators hope to cripple the militia's governing power and financial assets

'If another 4,000 leave we'll reach the point of no return,' says one resident of a community near the towns of Metula and Kiryat Shmona. Reservists on duty are doing all they can to keep it that way

At one end the ultimate punishment is applied selectively, while at the other, efforts are made to let the prime minister skirt his corruption trial. In both cases, the law becomes an instrument shaped by identity and status

The Vice President said he would return to Washington without a deal, emphasizing that the U.S. had clearly outlined its conditions. 'We have made very clear what our red lines are,' Vance said, 'Iran has chosen not to accept our terms'

There seems to be a gap between Benjamin Netanyahu's declarations on a possible peace agreement with Lebanon and the circumstances under which they were made: American and international pressure to halt strikes in Lebanon to allow talks between the United States and Iran to move forward