Opinion: Claims that Syria aimed to attack Israel's nuclear facility in Dimona are totally baseless, but do serve as hints to Damascus being more proactive with its air defenses, possibly even willing to launch into Israeli territory

Analysis: While Abbas' party is blaming possible delay on Israel's apparent refusal to allow voting in East Jerusalem, some cite internal splits within the organization as rival Hamas, which already controls Gaza, runs a strong and unified campaign

Opinion: The PM's followers ambush family of former Likud MK at home, flood social media with most crackpot theories about his opponents, and sit quietly by when Likud brings the functioning of the state to a halt at a most trying time

Analysis: Even if premier somehow musters a 61-MK majority to allow direct election of next PM, High Court intervention is almost guaranteed as change in form of government under caretaker administration is unconstitutional