For many months now, the commander of Iran's Quds Force has tried settling the score with Israel over the hundreds of airstrikes it has conducted on Iranian facilities and bases in Syria. His most recent embarrassment will only increase his appetite for revenge.

While the Iranians want to use Syria as a base for attacking Israel, the Russians want to use it in order to restore their status as a regional power, and they have no intention of cooperating with the ambitions of the fundamentalist Islamist republic.

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.