Founder and former head of the Homa Directorate in the Defense Ministry Dr. Uzi Rubin says Israel must take into account that what goes up, must come down – sometimes, over the border.

Soccer's international governing body says matches against Iran, Bahrain, scheduled to be held in Basra later this month must be played in "neutral" venues.

The civilian unrest in Lebanon and Iraq is jeopardizing Iran's interests there, especially since the protestors are no longer demanding a change in the regime – they want to swap out the entire system of government.

A nationwide argument erupted in Israel over the limits of religious freedom and practice in the public sphere, particularly when involving state-funded or municipal venues.

Israel has already held an election for prime minister without electing a Knesset. A law to reinstate that possibility would probably pass easily, and would solve the current political impasse.