Is the ground operation delayed by indecision, lack of will, or a mistaken belief it will be relatively pain-free to defeat Hamas? Or is there another more encouraging explanation?
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In primetime address, PM stops short of taking responsibility for allowing Hamas onslaught, vows ground invasion of Gaza is coming, but 'I won’t specify when'
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Two foreign officials tell ToI Gal Hirsch didn't play role in release of first four hostages, has been unhelpful in freeing remainder, as defense officials say he's unfit for post

Though Israel now has one of its largest cabinets ever, few of its 39 ministers are serving the country's wartime needs, with most power centralized in Netanyahu

Political correspondent Tal Schneider talks about Macron's visit as Knesset reporter Carrie Keller-Lynn describes reactions to Hamas bodycam images and latest on Netanyahu

President set to meet Netanyahu, Herzog and others while stressing need for 'humanitarian truce' in Gaza; is also expected to travel to Ramallah to meet PA's Abbas

A handful of open businesses serve the 8% of northern city's populace who have stayed; the rest followed government orders to evacuate due to Hezbollah rockets, fears of escalation

As Defense Minister Gallant vows upcoming 'combined attack from land, sea, and air,' Deri -- an observer on war cabinet -- dismisses reports of disagreements among leadership

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he hopes war will not have 'too much of a humanitarian cost,' while Dutch PM Mark Rutte says leaders to 'discuss how now to best move forward'

Former PM is the latest senior official to acknowledge culpability; Netanyahu has so far refrained from shouldering any of the blame