The attempt to force Netanyahu to choose a director from within the ranks of the Shin Bet, with the help of a High Court of Justice ruling, is no longer relevant

The Houthis remain committed to firing on Israel until the Gaza war ends, and even a direct Iranian order might not stop them. Tehran, for now, is distancing itself from the fight, and Trump's threats to strike Iran appear unlikely to materialize

Although Israel is expected to respond to the missile that struck Ben-Gurion Airport, it's unclear whether the Houthis can be deterred. The simultaneous mass call-up poses a dual test for the military and political leadership