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Behind the scenes of Israel's decision to accept Gaza truce

Barak wanted to end it, Lieberman demanded a ground invasion, and Netanyahu vacillated. Behind the scenes of the Forum of Three's meetings on the Gaza operation.

By Barak Ravid | Nov 22, 2012 | 11:13 AM | 24

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, left, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, center, and Netanyahu

Who won this round in Gaza, Israel or Hamas? Only time will tell

The true outcome of Operation Pillar of Defense will be clear in time: if there is quiet, the Netanyahu government can claim success, but if there isn't, the next military operation against Hamas will be with much greater force.

By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff | Nov 22, 2012 | 09:11 AM | 78

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sits next to Defense Minister Ehud Barak during a statement

Endgame for Israel and Hamas - but what comes next?

Despite the cease-fire, it is likely, indeed inevitable, that there will be similar confrontations between Israel and Hamas in the future. Israel needs to learn the lessons of the recent conflict and act on the diplomatic front before the situation deteriorates even further.

By Daniel Kurtzer | Nov 22, 2012 | 07:27 AM | 13

Palestinians celebrate the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza City, Nov. 21, 2012.

Israel's Pillar of Defense achieved its goals

Its objectives: to reinstate the Gaza cease-fire with Hamas, which had unraveled in recent months, and to stabilize the peace with Egypt now that the Muslim Brotherhood is in power.

By Aluf Benn | Nov 22, 2012 | 06:14 AM | 39

The people demand a painless war

How is it possible to explain the sweeping public support given to Operation Pillar of Defense since its inception?

By Uri Misgav | Nov 22, 2012 | 02:34 AM | 3

It's all connected

The attack on a bus in Tel Aviv, in which at least 20 people were injured, is not just a terrifying reminder of the intifada period. The terror attack is the direct continuation of the results of Operation Pillar of Defense.

By Haaretz Editorial | Nov 22, 2012 | 02:34 AM | 2

To Gaza I did not go

I am a little journalist who partially misappropriates his role and betrays his mission. I run around the south, between the sites of destruction and traumatized residents, but to Gaza I do not go.

By Gideon Levy | Nov 22, 2012 | 02:34 AM | 20

Yalla, let's drown Gaza in the sea

People here don't learn from history and the Palestinians have no other choice when Israel has no proposal other than to continue with the existing situation.

By Oudeh Basharat | Nov 22, 2012 | 02:34 AM | 14

Operation rectification

The purpose of Operation Pillar of Defense was to redress the failings of the Second Lebanon War, repair the failings of Operation Cast Lead, and fix the failing of Israeli intelligence that could have brought Gilad Shalit home immediately after his abduction.

By Ari Shavit | Nov 22, 2012 | 02:34 AM | 2

Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Barak wins, Lieberman loses, Bibi breaks even

Without serious challengers, Netanyahu, Barak and Lieberman can afford to go against the incitement of the rightist community and some television channels.

By Yossi Verter | Nov 22, 2012 | 01:00 AM | 6

News

After latest Israel-Gaza conflict, Hamas has gained major political strength

By Avi Issacharoff | 08:27 AM | 24

Kadima crumbling: Prominent MKs quit, only one-third remain

By Revital Hovel | 03:26 PM | 5

Is Labor chief Yacimovich's fiscal plan too good to be true?

By Sami Peretz | 04:45 AM

Lieberman unveils his list for Likud Beiteinu ticket

By Barak Ravid, Jonathan Lis | 11:19 PM

Lieberman ousts Deputy FM Danny Ayalon from Yisrael Beiteinu list

By Barak Ravid, Haaretz | 07:49 PM

Diplomacy & Defense

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | 09:50 AM | 40

U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at their joint news conference

Full transcript of Obama-Netanyahu joint press conference

By Haaretz | 11:00 PM | 4

U.S. President Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu speak at a news conference in Jerusalem, March 2

LIVE BLOG: Barack Obama visits Israel: Day one

By Haaretz | 09:41 PM | 150