A former public defender recalls how police routinely used assault claims to justify brutality, arguing the beating of prosecutor Saleh Na'ameh reflects a wider culture of impunity fueled by political backing – and warning that unchecked police violence could endanger Israel's democracy

Israel is looking for a quick solution, but Beirut says Hezbollah cannot be defanged without risking collapse and renewed civil war; Saudi Arabia is now trying to persuade Trump to push for a cease-fire despite Netanyahu's reluctance