Let us not fool ourselves: Iran has not changed - opinion
The Iranian leadership has not changed its goals or ideology, and the chants to kill Americans and Israelis are still what the public hears from its government.
The Iranian leadership has not changed its goals or ideology, and the chants to kill Americans and Israelis are still what the public hears from its government.
Israel must balance its partnership with the US against the lessons of history regarding sovereignty, and national security.
The American signature on the MOU reflects President Donald Trump’s priorities: domestic politics matter more than strategic considerations.
It is critical to note that Iran is a multi-ethnic country, populated by Persians, Azerbaijanis, Kurds, Turks, Lors, Baloch, Ahvazis, and a variety of other ethnic groups.
Israel must momentarily set aside domestic political debates and examine the broader geopolitical chessboard.
As Venezuela recovers from devastating earthquakes, Israel’s rescue mission reflects the values that have long defined the Jewish state.
Could Jonas Phillips have imagined what this experiment called America would look like 250 years on?
That same Torah which gives us our claim to the land also commands us to study it day and night – and our tradition holds that this study is itself a form of national defense.
In mid-2026, Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan can best be described as wilting. While still formally in play, phase two is largely stuck.
Israel’s recognition of the Armenian genocide may carry diplomatic costs that reach beyond Turkey.
The role of the United Nations should be to bring clarity, balance, and credibility to these debates, not to deepen divisions or reinforce narratives that many perceive as one-sided.