After some gentle waterboarding from the US, reports say, Israel swims away from Beijing regarding a desalination plant; and some doubt plans for a great leap toward annexation

As his trial begins, Netanyahu comes out swinging by showing contempt for the court, but it's photos of the PM in the dock and with all of his friends that set the tone

As Netanyahu readies to take the stand, anger is palpable among those who think he is dragging Israel into the abyss and those who say justice is being blind to the people's will

Abbas makes good on ending security ties, though some see it as no big deal, while others think it could be very bad indeed; and Netanyahu's trial means tribulations for Mandelblit

Some unfriendly computer geeks from who knows where try to bring the country to its knees by breaking into some random websites, and questions about that other virus pop up too

As an Israeli-Iranian hacking fight emerges from the shadows, pundits predict it's a sign of things to come and link shutdown of Iranian port to Pompeo's surprise Jerusalem visit

Israel puffs up its chest after a cyberattack on an Iranian dock, but also girds for a response, and gets ready to open up after fighting off a different kind of virus

Israel's turgid new government draws vast amounts of criticism for its sheer puffed up size, with even those trying to defend it unable to pretend it's anything but bloated

Minister Tov! As Netanyahu and Gantz prepare for their dream wedding, the press looks at which bridesmaids have yet to get a dress and whether the marriage can last

In this send-up of actual government work, Likud apparatchiks suddenly turn on Captain Netanyahu when they realize their piece of the pie is not to their liking. Hilarity ensues