Israel's gatekeepers are supposed to prevent the government from running amok and breaking the law. But all that is happening anyway – even with the attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet still ensconced in their offices

The latest twist in the Qatargate scandal highlights the power of the prime minister's poison machine – and it's more clandestine impact ■ The United States appears to be giving a wider mandate in Gaza, but there's a caveat

On the eve of his visit to Hungary, the prime minister's panic level hit new heights ■ The flick-flacking over the identity of the new Shin Bet chief has become ridiculous ■ And which minister declined an offer of a safe seat from Naftali Bennett