Opinion

Western Wall debate must not overshadow prayer, unity during times of war - opinion

Prayer at the Kotel should remain sacred, guiding Jews through crises rather than fueling division.

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground and the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in the background June 24, 2019

Trump, Israel confront Tehran directly through Operation Epic Fury - opinion

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Resilience on the frontlines: A year after returning to Kibbutz Dafna - opinion

Smoke billows over northern Israel after rockets were fired from Lebanon, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, by Israel's border with Lebanon, May 17, 2024.

Tucker Carlson sold America a fringe Israeli as the voice of Israel - comment

Tucker Carlson speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US, December 18, 2025.

Israel's endurance buys Iranian isolation - editoral

Israelis face mounting costs from the war with Iran, but regional signals suggest Tehran is becoming more isolated across the Middle East.

MARCH 24, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL

People walk past a mural drawn by the "Grafitiyul" graffiti art group depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv on July 22, 2025.

NYC is the greatest city in the world – Sid Rosenberg wants it to stay that way - opinion

New York is the greatest city in the world. Let’s make sure it stays that way.

MARCH 23, 2026ByJUDA HONICKMAN

US President Donald Trump is seen alongside Sid Rosenberg in the White House.

Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues - opinion

An extended conflict in Iran may shift control of the war away from Israel and the US.

MARCH 23, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Israel must strengthen public diplomacy to fight modern information wars - opinion

Israel risks losing the battle of narratives; a national public diplomacy authority is urgently needed.

MARCH 23, 2026ByNOA RAKEL PERUGIA

Iran-linked extremism fuels violence against Jewish institutions in the Diaspora - opinion

Violent assaults on Jewish institutions in the Diaspora reveal the international reach of Middle East conflicts.

MARCH 23, 2026ByJOSHUA M. DAVIDSON

Smoke rises from the building after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026 in a still image from video.

War does not stop Israel from being one of the very happiest nations in the world - opinion

Amid war and uncertainty, Israelis, especially the young, find purpose, unity, and resilience, helping make Israel one of the world’s happiest nations.

MARCH 23, 2026ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF

A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

Trump acted militarily, now the US must prevent Iran’s ayatollahs from rebuilding - opinion

President Trump went to war with Iran, but success depends on whether Washington ensures the Iranian regime truly ends.

MARCH 23, 2026ByNAVID MOHEBBI, SAEED GHASSEMINEJAD

Iranian Americans gathered at Copley Square to call for the fall of the Islamic Republic in Iran, advocate for regime change, and thank the US and Israel for their actions earlier this month.

Life in the stairwell: A Jerusalem war diary - comment

From stairwells to WhatsApp check ins, a Jerusalemite captures life under missile fire, where fear, exhaustion, and moments of humor collide during nights of sirens.

MARCH 23, 2026ByAUDREY LYNN LEINOFF