The buzz surrounding former chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot's decision to enter the political fray and the intense wagering surrounding the question of his choice of political party now appear to have been completely unfounded. On the eve of the elections, it is probably safe to say that the strong comradeship of ex-IDF generals leading him to a political bond with Benny Gantz has not delivered the goods.
Paul Pelosi, husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is assaulted by a hammer-wielding assailant reportedly seeking his wife.
Why would anyone expect Iran to give up its nuclear ambition now? Even before the war in Ukraine, Iran was encouraged by the success of North Korea in holding the West at bay.
Let this sink in: According to the chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, if the public on Tuesday grants a majority to Netanyahu – the longest-serving prime minister in Israel’s history – the country will morph into a combination of Nazi Germany and the Islamic Republic of Iran.
What is happening now is that the talks have stalled; they are being postponed, at least until after the midterm congressional elections and the outcome of the war. But for how long?
