The Prime Minister’s domestic popularity has rebounded to pre-October 7th levels, despite his refusal to prioritize a hostage deal in Gaza.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection from a benign prostate enlargement.

Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir apologized on Saturday night for forcing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to leave the hospital early to cast a vote on legislation in the Knesset on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been formally discharged from the hospital four days after prostate removal surgery — and two days after he left his hospital bed early to cast a decisive vote on a budget bill, stymying a rebellion in his own governing coalition.

Israel will return to fighting afterward. There’s no reason to obscure or conceal this because resuming fighting is intended to complete the war’s

The Houthis are not new players in the Middle East. A Zaydi Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged in Yemen in the 1990s, their rise has been characterized by a mix of religious fervour, military savvy, and a complex set of alliances, most notably with Iran.