We’ve returned to the comfort zone: “Hamas is to blame,” “Hamas responded negatively.” At least that’s how the “political source” briefs it. It’s true that in February Hamas agreed to a deal on more favorable terms; and it’s true that it has since hardened its positions. But why did Israel say “no” in February to קראו עוד…

It’s hard to count the threats the Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, and the top military brass have made toward Hezbollah in the current war. Lately, even they have stopped. Those threats are too embarrassing when you examine the situation in the north. The impasse is real, and no senior official has a true solution. קראו עוד…

The most natural thing for me would have been to defend Supreme Court Judge Khaled Kabub. The only Arab judge, who worked his way up on his own and is considered skilled and competent. It’s also clear that some of the attacks against him come from right-wing figures who don’t like his background—people like Shlomo קראו עוד…

The most problematic demand from Hamas is the identity of the “heavy” prisoners to be released in the deal. Israel cannot agree to this, and Hamas knows it. They remember the negotiations in the Gilad Shalit deal, when a similar arrangement was raised and resolved through a joint determination of who would be released. Hamas קראו עוד…

They need to announce that they’re going home. Everyone. The Chief of Staff, the head of Shin Bet, the head of Aman, the Southern Command general, the Gaza Division commander. A flood of announcements. Not tomorrow morning, because they don’t abandon their posts. They take responsibility, notify the army and the political echelon that replacements קראו עוד…