Whatever the precise motivation, one thing is clear: Netanyahu's trip is only urgent in his twisted, narcissistic worldview

Sa'ar said that both countries have begun negotiating on the Israeli-Lebanese border and the release of Lebanese prisoners, but stressed that current negotiations are not part of normalization

The attack lasted uninterrupted for over two hours. The party wasn't mentioned in any situation assessments during the night, despite the IDF and Shin Bet picking up suspicious signs of possible Hamas activity. 378 people were killed and 44 were taken hostage