Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders move to remain in place until further notice. The move will likely also slash the electricity available to Gaza residents by half, as well. Gazans already have only about 12 hours of electricity a day.

While the Hezbollah leader is wont to issue empty threats against Israel, past experience teaches us that an overnight attack on Lebanon on Saturday attributed to the IDF will not go unanswered.

Aryeh Deri’s political rival is said to be in negotiations to join Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox party. Yishai says his base could boost United Torah Judaism’s Knesset presence by one seat but demands a guarantee he will be named a minister. UTJ leaders reportedly in favor of move, but want PM Netanyahu to sign off on it.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, seemingly impotent against American-Israeli capabilities in the region, has unleashed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to bark and make his typical threats.

With polls showing neither the Right or Left will be able to secure a coalition, the Joint Arab List could supply a significant boost to the Left in September if it breaks its longstanding tradition of remaining outside the government. Such a deal, however, could also boost Netanyahu's chances of winning the election.