Opinion

Yad Vashem marked the 10th anniversary of Professor Elie Wiesel’s death with a screening of a film on his life and legacy.  His death remains a personal and profound loss. 

Taiwan and Israel are separated by thousands of kilometers, yet our societies recognize something in each other. Both are energetic democracies with innovative economies.

Babylon destroyed the First Temple after we desecrated the covenant. Rome destroyed the Second after we desecrated one another. We will destroy the chance of the Third if we desecrate truth itself.

Supporting Palestinians should never mean ignoring Palestinians who oppose Hamas.

US Vice President JD Vance failed to sell the MoU, failed to close the deal or to manage the fallout, and here we go again. He blames the Jews, and it’s hardly the first time. 

After years of documenting terrorism, missile attacks, and the aftermath of October 7, Jane Kiel reflects on grief, recovery, and her determination to keep sharing Israel’s stories.

Israelis and Palestinians may soon have a rare opportunity to replace the politics of permanent war with leaderships carrying renewed democratic mandates.

The aftermath of October 7 is a chilling reminder that no matter how accommodated or assimilated we believe ourselves to be, some will always see us as “too Jewish” to be accepted.

Do not assume that today’s allies will remain so tomorrow. Parties change, coalitions shift, and new voices emerge.

We expect world Jewry to understand us and support us without reservation, while significant parts of Israeli society continue to despise them and deny the legitimacy of their Jewish identity.