Opinion

Beyond the bus: Addressing hate behind Eisenthal’s death in a Jerusalem riot - editorial

The driver, an Arab Israeli, reportedly called the police seeking assistance in getting out of the mob.

Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem on November 6, 2016, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger.

Are we watching the collapse of Western Europe in real time? - comment

People gather on the Place de la Republique square to pay tribute to the victims of last year's shooting at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, France, January 7, 2016. France this week commemorates the victims of last year's Islamist militant attacks on satirical weekly Charlie

The day the excuses ran out - opinion

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after his capture by US forces. January 3, 2026.

Witnessing Israel’s innovation and moral purpose - opinion

Palestinians walk past a sign calling for a boycott of Israel painted on a wall in Bethlehem

Ingratitude: How Israel supported China and still became Beijing's target - opinion

What has Israel done to deserve growing Chinese hostility, given what Israel has contributed to promote Chinese interests?

JANUARY 7, 2026ByYITZHAK SHICHOR

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, shakes hands after presenting a medallion to Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 18, 2017.

Ousting Hamas is not enough: New reality of Gaza must change - opinion

The new reality of Gaza has to change. It is not enough for Hamas to no longer control Gaza.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByGERSHON BASKIN

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

Antisemitism in China is not accidental, or marginal - opinion

Israel must be firm in its rejection of China’s official denials that it has become a breeding ground of antisemitism.

JANUARY 7, 2026BySHALOM SALOMON WALD

Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister for Foreign Affairs of China speaks at Security Council meeting at UN Headquarters in New York on September 27, 2024.

One nation, many homes: Confronting antisemitism across the world - opinion

Across the globe, Jews face fear from rising antisemitism, and only shared courage will keep the nation strong.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByAMITAI FRAIMAN

An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

Start-Up Nation vs Lock-Up Nation: What is slowing Israel-Albania economic ties? - opinion

Israelis are no strangers to risk as they thrive in complex environments, but they insist on legal predictability.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByISRAEL KASNETT

On April 6 this year, President Isaac Herzog awarded Albania's Edi Rama the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israeli's highest civilian decoration, in a ceremony in Jerusalem.

The writing is on the wall: Why Jewish communities are still at risk - opinion

When terror meets political correctness, the next disaster is already on its way

JANUARY 7, 2026ByILAN GEAL-DOR

A mourner lights candles as people gather around floral tributes outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 17, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi Beach shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration.

'Pahlavi power' is the future of post-Islamic Republic Iran - editorial

The people of Iran are no longer whispering the name Pahlavi. They are shouting it.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the media during a press conference on June 23, 2025 in Paris, France.

Beyond the Headlines: A medical milestone, a shared vision - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

JANUARY 6, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

Care about Iranians? Here is how you can help - opinion

At a bare minimum, statements of support and solidarity from democratic leaders are crucial to sustaining protest momentum and ensuring continued media attention.

JANUARY 6, 2026ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA

A DEMONSTRATOR raises his arms and makes the victory sign during a protest for Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic Republic’s ‘morality police,’ in Tehran in September 2022.

Black and Zionist: A voice from inside the right‑wing Jewish soul - opinion

The Jewish Right in Israel and the US must elevate brown and Black Jews to lead credibly and defend the moral and political future.

JANUARY 6, 2026BySHMUEL LEGESSE

Shmuel Legesse at his wedding at The Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst in Cedarhurst, NY, June 8, 2014.