After October 7, Spain's prime minister visited Israel in a show of solidarity – then spent the next two years doing everything in his power to brand his country as a hub of hatred.
If he were to rise from his grave, Herzl would marvel at the heights of Israeli high-tech and science, but would be deeply troubled by the question of international legitimacy after Oct. 7. Above all, the question that would echo through the air would be: "Where are you steering the ship?" The vision that became reality now faces the test of unity: "A state is founded once, but preserving it is a daily test"
Under pressure from the US president, the IDF has stopped strikes on Hezbollah’s power centers. The terrorist organization, for its part, continues to violate the ceasefire. Israel must stop playing by Hezbollah’s rules in order to disrupt its operations. In Gaza, too, greater sophistication is needed in the face of Hamas’ military buildup, which could begin targeting IDF forces at any moment.
As Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, the terrorist organization continued developing its drone array, which was identified as a weapon that could undermine the balance of power against Israel. The man who established it, at the height of the war in Syria, was senior Hezbollah official Hassan al-Laqqis. According to reports, Iran's Quds Force even provided training. This is how the drones work, and how they changed the rules of the game.
ESPN analyst Doris Burke accused Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija of habitual griping after a foul call, only to backtrack seconds later when the footage showed he hadn't even made contact.
