Recent operations in the Gaza Strip have nothing to do with legitimate war goals. This is now a private political war

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Israeli mainstream media has amplified doubts about the IDF strike that killed nine siblings in Gaza. It reflects a public eager for news that denies the bitter truth, as no Israeli or foreign journalists are allowed into Gaza to cover it

Geography, experience, and mindset: The Houthis have become a force exceedingly difficult to stop, despite repeated airstrikes by both the U.S. and Israel. Even an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is unlikely to prompt their disarmament

While the direct talks are currently focused on joint security, such as preventing conflict and reducing Israeli incursions into Syrian border villages, two of the sources said they may help pave the way for broader political understandings

Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented rebuke of Israel's Gaza offensive signals a turning point, eroding Netanyahu's longstanding shield against public criticism in Germany

UN agencies and humanitarian experts had previously warned that the Israeli plan would reduce aid volume, increase risks for vulnerable populations, and violate humanitarian principles, as it faces internal dissent from key figures running the plan