Fearing the end of his coalition, Netanyahu edges toward Rafah operation over hostage deal
A military operation in Rafah will endanger hostages and likely not end Hamas – but the U.S. still has the power to prevent it ■ The government endorses the intimidation campaign against the hostages' families, and fails to rehabilitate the displaced residents of the north. In both cases, the army steps in ■ The numerous achievements of the IDF in Lebanon don't amount to a strategic change, and Nasrallah signals that he won't back down as long as Israel is attacking Hamas in Gaza