The apparent shift in tone comes as cease-fire negotiations have hit a wall and pressure is mounting on Israel over the hunger crisis in Gaza. But Israel and Hamas remain far apart on the terms of any deal.

This was the week when everything came unglued. Last week, American and Israeli sources were still talking, with a modicum of enthusiasm, about a possible approaching deal for the…

An Israeli source told Haaretz on Friday that while the gaps between Israel's and Hamas' positions in negotiations are bridgeable, there is doubt that cease-fire talks could…