Beyond the headlines: Not who we are - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Opinion
Negotiate or fragment: Lebanon’s survival may depend on a deal with Israel - opinion
Trump made a deal with Evangelicals to become president - opinion
Vigilantism or terror? Dilemma of Israeli settler violence against W. Bank Palestinians - opinion
The invisible scar is the one we refuse to see - opinion
Special in Uniform, a joint initiative with JNF USA, integrates young people with special needs into meaningful IDF service while creating powerful human connections that extend beyond the military.
A responsible choice: Why canceling Lag Ba’omer at Mount Meron was the right call - editorial
The fires of Lag Ba’omer will burn again on the slopes of Meron. What matters is that when they do, they come back to a country that chose, at the right moment, to be careful.
New books by Jewish authors revisit the rules of protest in a polarized era - opinion
A new mini-genre of “how-to” books about dissent and activism has emerged, drawing lessons from past protests.
This isn’t pro-Israel: Cutting US aid to Israel rewards its enemies - opinion
As missiles continue to target Israel, US aid and Iron Dome funding face political backlash, with Democrats and advocacy groups divided over Israel’s defense strategy.
The renewed struggle over the Falkland Islands, and implications for Israel - opinion
Argentina’s assertiveness under President Javier Milei and evolving US policy reopen dormant Falklands questions.
Why Israel’s uneasy Iran ceasefire may be better than it looks - opinion
Could it be that the US (and Israeli) capital markets are becoming immune to the holding pattern between the US and Iran?
As NATO strains deepen, Finland faces a new security dilemma - opinion
Finland joined NATO with the expectation that breaking with its traditional long-standing policy line would grant it a US and European security umbrella. But this framework has not yet been tested.
Israel’s next war cannot be led by yesterday’s leadership - opinion
No leader, no matter how experienced, can remain in power for this long without becoming deeply tied to the assumptions that defined their tenure.
Lag Ba’omer reminds us to choose respect over division among Jews - opinion
Rabbi Akiva’s students remind us that respect and unity are essential to Jewish spiritual life.
From ally to critic: Rahm Emanuel rethinks US-Israel ties - opinion
In the current political climate, a Jew with even phony or former Zionist leanings has about the same chance of being nominated by the Democratic Party as Putin receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
