Even though Israel Police won't admit to officers' wrongdoing, a settlement deal was reached between protesters and the police over strip searches deemed unnecessary and unlawful by legal officials, as state prosecutors refuse to defend the searches

Israelis are tired of being pawns in Trump's Hormuz negotiations, Iran's bid for hegemony and Netanyahu's pre-election military adventurism. As they make wagers behind closed doors, it's Israelis, Lebanese and Iranians who pay their antes

The U.S.-Iran talks ended with Tehran committing to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as long as calm prevails in Lebanon. In doing so, Hezbollah gained de facto American recognition, while Israel was left scrambling to salvage its position