Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael SecurityAnalysis As Trump pushes for de-escalation, Israel's freedom of action in Gaza and Lebanon narrows. Meanwhile, settler violence and political interference have eroded the rule of law in the West BankShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribe12:53 AM • August 12 2026 IDTReading between the lines, it's possible that U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to hint to us that the war is over. Over the past few days, he has repeatedly spoken about increasing the economic pressure on Iran and continuing the naval blockade south of the Strait of Hormuz. CommentsIn the NewsIsrael Lost Control of West Bank and Ability to Act Freely in Gaza and LebanonOur Comfort Zone: Why Israel's Liberal Discourse Can't Confront Jewish SupremacyIt's Okay to Be Kidnapped; There Are Enough Bodies for EveryoneSettlers Attacked Me. What the IDF Lets Them Do Will Get Palestinians KilledIsrael and Venezuela Agree to Renew Consular Ties After 17-year Diplomatic BreakRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIIsrael's Leading Philosopher on Manipulation, Morality and the Future of Zionism50 Years Ago, a Young Israeli Was Crowned the Most Beautiful Woman in the WorldIsrael Captured 230 Square Miles of Lebanon, Razed Villages and Built New BasesHow a Teen, Not a Journalist, Debunked Israel's Gaza 'Voluntary Emigration' PlanWho Is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish Frontrunner to Become the Next UN Chief?'I Saw Pictures of Dead Kids. In the Army They Told Us We Only Kill Terrorists'