The Israeli prime minister counted on a presidential endorsement to win the general election he has to call by the end of October. Now the question is whether that would help or hinder him ■ Gadi Eisenkot flies high in the polls during 'the worst week for Likud since October 7'

The memorandum of understanding with Iran, which is, to a large extent, an American surrender, is also a failure for Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Israel is trying to decipher whether the U.S. intends to enforce a full IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon any time soon – given that its activity there is already restricted ■ Former premiers and security chiefs break silence on settler violence ■ Hardali rabbis try to bar students from Armored Corps over women's integration ■ And a letter by the head of Israel's Air Force on aborted Iran strike drew Netanyahu's ire

They are not persuaded by arguments of peace through violence. What's the point of being punk if you're going to bend and serve?