Opinion

As Abbas tightens control, Western governments are applauding a Palestinian political system that has denied elections for 20 years.

The rabbinical courts operate according to their own internal rules, with virtually no external oversight.

Despite talk of transition, doubts remain about Hamas’s willingness to truly relinquish control in Gaza.

Jews who harms Christian institutions, clergy, or symbols violate not only a civic norm but also a supreme moral and religious principle. It is doubtful the authorities are doing enough to combat it.

Only 3% of ninth-grade students who took Israel’s national science exam reached the high standard set by the Education Ministry. More than half were reportedly at a low or medium-low.

Across the political spectrum, the public will not forget how the haredi political machine conducted itself during this war.

Kurdish leaders warn of rising mistrust with Washington amid accusations, regional rivalries, and fears of shifting US alliances in the Middle East.

You can care about Palestinian civilians without empowering movements that excuse extremism. You can oppose suffering without turning it into spectacle.

Secret diplomacy is becoming harder as Netanyahu repeatedly publicizes private meetings.

France is hosting another two-state summit, reviving decades of diplomacy that have rarely produced tangible results.