Since his threat to hit his foe hard, Benjamin Netanyahu has been weighing up both its method and timing. To understand what has been on his mind, it helps to know what it is he is trying to do.

A gloating Benjamin Netanyahu gives himself leeway with his far-right coalition partners, but Israelis are in no mood to cheer, while Iran and Hezbollah are working out how to hit back

For the Israeli prime minister, this was a chance to 'play Churchill', but though he was applauded, that isn't what American legislators wanted to hear. Meanwhile, there was an important fence to mend

The Israeli prime minister has addressed America's combined political representatives four times now. His oration is famed, but this week he failed to deliver what everyone wanted: a plan.rn

Former defence minister Benny Gantz left the war cabinet in June after Netanyahu failed to submit a 'day after' plan for Gaza. But it will take a lot more to collapse the current Likud government.

The former defence minister leaves the war cabinet after Netanyahu fails to submit a 'day after' plan for Gaza. But his departure does not guarantee Netanyahu's government will collapse.