Sources say the prime minister also pushed security restrictions that would have prevented him from taking the stand, as he talked about a potential missile attack by Hezbollah or Iran that would have toppled the Tel Aviv District Court

Israel's leaders seem to have no plan for the Strip but occupying it. They must ask themselves what they'll do when the enclave's 2 million people, who have nothing left to lose, rise up

Qatar's Al-Arabi channel reported that Hamas requested minor changes to the agreement. The proposal includes releasing ten living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for a 60-day cease-fire, with eight living hostages freed on the first day