The deal concocted by Israel's prime minister to pass the draft exemption bills defies all logic, but 'the bloc' and revenge against the legal system are more important than anything ■ The ultra-Orthodox rebellion could be an electoral asset for the opposition, if only it knows what to do with it

Trump tells Netanyahu that U.S. interests come first - and America wants the war ended • Former senior Israeli defense official Amos Gilead offers a bleak assessment of the campaign against Iran