Analysis

No matter how satisfied Likud and Blue and White are with the unity government deal, it doesn't mean that the agreement is good for anyone else, especially Israel.

Americans think of the prime minister as an extremist. But on the issues that matter most, he’s content to govern with Gantz.

Anyone suggesting that crisis management should be transferred to the IDF, one of the ministries or any other entity is not only suggesting that management is taken out of the hands of the NSC, but essentially also wants to take the responsibility for the decision making away from the prime minister.

Initially overwhelmed, Tehran now seeks to sway international opinion on US sanctions by highlighting its struggles with COVID-19. Still, the risk of open conflict between the countries is overshadowed by the pandemic.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Iran has not abandoned its dreams in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq or even Yemen. Its plans are moving forward.

The coronavirus outbreak has forced armed forces of all types to adapt to an invisible enemy, even as traditional conflicts grind.

President Rivlin's decision not to grant Blue and White leader an extension on forming a government capped a stunning turnaround in fortunes of Netanyahu, who just a month ago was fighting for his political survival. Gantz now faces an uphill struggle as he races to salvage a power-sharing deal with Likud.

Trump and the progressive Left are upset at the same thing: the fact that Joe Biden isn’t a progressive liberal and won’t become one.

The ministry should only function as a professional consultant on health matters because right now the alarms are sounding loud and clear: If the coronavirus crisis continues to be mismanaged, collapse is imminent – health-wise, economic, or both.

Although the current picture could change several times over, Joe Biden’s 6% lead in the polls is ample reflection of the fact that he displayed concern in the face of the impending coronavirus storm, while the White House responded with general complacency.