A source familiar with cabinet discussions said Israel believes this strategy will destroy Hamas' governance capabilities. According to the source, Israel's government hopes that armed gangs not loyal to Hamas will take over if its civilian control in the Gaza Strip weakens

The Israeli offensive comes after talks regarding the second stage of the cease-fire have not made significant progress. Hamas: 'Netanyahu's government endangers the fate of the hostages'

Iran, already attacked by Israel, does not need the U.S. operation in Yemen to be convinced of the validity of Trump's threats. However, it's unlikely that even a heavy U.S. bombing campaign will topple the Houthis, who have survived a very brutal seven-year civil war

Netanyahu vehemently argued that he did not talk about regulating media company Bezeq with former director general Shlomo Filber ■ The prime minister's convoy was greeted by demonstrators protesting the dismissal of Shin Bet chief

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of abusing her authority and opening a long series of investigations to strip authority from elected officials

When Ronen Bar, the head of Israel's powerful domestic security agency, refused to bend to Netanyahu's autocratic demand for his dismissal, it was his bravest act of his public career – and he knows how much is at stake

Israel's renewed operation in Gaza is framed as a way to break the deadlock in hostage talks and defeat Hamas – but Netanyahu's real aim is a series of urgent political goals: restoring Ben-Gvir to the government, passing the budget and shoring up his coalition