Analysis: The Israeli cabinet's new strategy balances military pressure and diplomacy, aiming to force Hamas into negotiations while averting a costly ground invasion; However, prolonged timelines risk exacerbating humanitarian and diplomatic challenges, with global allies expressing skepticism over Israel's intentions 

Opinion: Society can be judged by how it treats its weakest elements, among them, those whom it punishes by depriving them of their liberty

Analysis: Ankara has emerged as the dominant force in post-Assad Syria, trading principle for power as it backs interim leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, sidelines Kurdish groups and turns 'safe zones' into extensions of its own political and military control

Opinion: As artists are deplatformed and festivals drop Jewish performers citing 'security concerns,' Western culture is embracing a dangerous double standard—boycotting Jews while embracing regimes that silence, jail and execute their own artists