Israeli wunderkind Lahav Shani, 30, said he does "not even dare to compare" himself to Mehta, but counts him as one of his biggest influences and supporters.

Late PM Ariel Sharon's decision to evacuate four settlements in northern Samaria won Israel no points in the international arena. It did, however, hurt settlers, who believe the destruction of their homes was completely unnecessary.

While a full-scale war with Tehran does not appear likely in the near future, low-intensity conflict against the West and its allies already is already being waged all over the world.

In order for an agreement, if one has indeed been reached, between Israel and Hamas to hold up, Hamas and Egypt will need to restrain Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

After Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kunis meets with Gen. Naim Qassem and tweets his thanks for "an open and substantive discussion," IDF spokesperson demands to know whether Hezbollah's violations of UNSC 1701 had been addressed.