Ambassador Dennis Ross, who has been involved in U.S. Middle East policy for many years, spoke at a rally in Tel Aviv in support of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

In Israel, a week of escalating tensions culminates in a widespread conflict involving rockets fired into Israel, destructive attacks on Gaza, and riots in various parts of the country.

"The Human Factor," a documentary by Israeli filmmaker Dror Moreh, explores the near success and subsequent disintegration of the peace process between Israel and Palestine.

In the book "Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny," authors Dennis Ross and David Makovsky analyze the decisions of four Israeli leaders in relation to the two-state solution, highlighting their capacity for making crucial compromises.

Dennis Ross, a prominent figure involved in U.S.-Israel relations for decades, presents a historical analysis in his book "Doomed to Succeed: The U.S.-Israel Relationship from Truman to Obama."

In the text "What the U.S. Can and Can't Do in the Middle East," the authors Dennis Ross and David Makovsky reflect on the ability of the United States to influence the Middle East peace process.