Op-ed: Education Minister Bennett's attempt to link the difficulties in handling the situation in Gaza with the combat soldiers' so-called fear of the Military Prosecution is exactly the opposite of true leadership; the legal advice provided by MAG Corps is not a sign of weakness, but rather an essential component of the army's strength and capabilities.

Op-ed: The prime minister's speech Sunday is one of the most dangerous deliveries heard in recent years; Netanyahu strikes fear in our hearts, and could even launch military operations just to survive another term; the longer he succeeds in delaying the next elections, the more likely it is a military conflict might arise.

The prime minister's dramatic speech had all the elements of a Netanyahu performance: self-glorification, inspiring fear, blame; but until recently it was he who was seeking an early elections date.

Op-ed: We should do some soul-searching following the El Al 'Shabbat flight' ordeal: how did we get to a situation in which a religious passenger who wishes to observe the most basic Mitzvah is on public trial for it? Violence is unacceptable, but we need to acknowledge the fear of desecrating Shabbat.