Amir Oren

Israel's belligerent talk is likely to be just that - talk. But that doesn't mean the regional upheaval couldn't make the nuclear threats facing us much, much worse.

Observers who monitored the State Comptroller's report on the 2010 disaster say final draft lays 'special' responsibility with interior, finance ministers, 'general' responsibility with Netanyahu, public security minister.

State Comptroller's final draft expected to recommend removal of Interior Minister Eli Yishai and Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz.

Both in the cabinet and the Prime Minister's Office, there are a number of people anxiously waiting for the legal authorities investigating them to finish their work and sum up their findings.

The Harpaz report will have to wait until after the heat of the comptroller's report on the Carmel fire has diminished.

The shortcomings in Netanyahu and the cabinet's functioning put the ministers' collective and personal responsibility into focus. They can't just abandon such a fateful decision to Netanyahu and Barak alone.

Soon the army will be ran by rabbis. Don't be surprised if normal soldiers don't find their place in your army of God.

The appointment of generals cannot remain the private affair of the defense minister and the chief of staff. Defense Minister Ehud Barak in particular delays appointments based on considerations that are difficult to comprehend.