Opinion: Every day he remains in power, Netanyahu causes Israel further harm, were he a true patriot, he would have resigned and called a new election; Israel has never been so alienated from American Jews, and Gallant's sacking removes a most valuable partner in talks with the U.S.

Tehran, which continues to move closer to nuclear arms, watches Israel-U.S. tensions with glee; at one of the gravest and most significant crossroads it has ever faced, Israel's government is busy with judicial overhaul