Analysis: Israel's upcoming campaign in Gaza, dubbed Gideon's Chariots, aims to pressure Hamas to release hostages and dismantle its military and governing capabilities; The three-phase operation, already underway, leaves Hamas off-ramps after each stage

Opinion: A US-Saudi axis appears to be springing up in place of Israel; US used to tie any Saudi progress toward civilian nuclear capabilities to normalization with Israel; the current trajectory seems to diverge, but now Trump – from a place of drive for immediate achievements while casting doubt on Israel’s intention to end the war – is striving to bypass Jerusalem

Analysis: IDF strikes in Yemen have effectively placed the Houthis under both an aerial and maritime siege, as they rely on Iranian military aid and now are cut off from international transit; IDF warning came after WHO chief was present during a December strike on the same site

Opinion: Once again, Israel is outsourcing fundamental security, expecting the United States to deter the Houthis and save the IDF from having to do that difficult job; Meanwhile. the US is bombing Yemen not to protect Israel but to shield international shipping