Ben Caspit

Israel denies having changed its plans after the leak of Pentagon documents allegedly describing is preparations for a strike bigger than the one against Iran in April.

Though the Israeli government's stated war goals include avoiding a regional war and an ongoing confrontation with Iran, the reelection of former President Donald Trump could change the calculus.

Biden administration envoys persist in trying to broker a deal to end Israel's escalation in Lebanon, but Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has his own ideas.

Both US presidential candidates push Israel to end its war against Hezbollah as quickly as possible, yet Prime Minister Netanyahu might have other considerations in mind.

Gideon Sa'ar may not become Prime Minister after the shady affair of Gallant's dismissal, but he'll be remembered as the one who sold his soul for draft dodgers.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly has high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump, but is nervously watching the new administration take shape.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin indicated in recent days that Moscow is in contact with all parties in the Middle East to push for an end to the fighting.

"Everything is ready [for advancing annexation plans]...we just have to get Trump's approval and carry it out," a senior source in Israel's settlement enterprise told Al-Monitor.

Sources are saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to reach a deal with Hezbollah, while realizing that the "rise or fall" of any arrangement will hinge on the enforcement mechanism.

Associates of the Israeli prime minister had hoped that the incoming US administration could pressure the International Criminal Court into not issuing the warrant against him.