Mehdi Hasan’s hypocritical Ed Sheeran attack reveals his own double standard on Israel - opinion
Mehdi Hasan criticizes Ed Sheeran over Gaza, yet his own record raises questions about the consistency of his moral standards.
Opinion
Ed Sheeran’s statement on Gaza ignores Hamas and misses the point - opinion
Israel's Elor Azaria syndrome has come full circle - and 'NAZA' is the consequence - opinion
Ben-Gvir’s gallows betray the Jewish values at the heart of Zionism - opinion
As Israel’s opposition jostles over leadership, its bid to replace Netanyahu weakens - opinion
The change bloc is losing momentum as its leaders remain divided over strategy. A simple pre-election agreement could resolve the deadlock.
Northern Israel’s children need protected classrooms, not more promises - opinion
Some 250 northern kindergartens lack full protection. A faster government process could help keep children safe and families rooted.
Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains - opinion
That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.
Sukkot 2026: Faith and prayer can protect us, but Israel still needs a strong IDF - opinion
Even as our heads spin from a dizzying array of consecutive holidays, the parade of crises focusing on the IDF marches on and on.
Why Israel must distinguish Iran’s Kurds from separatist movements - opinion
Israel risks losing the trust of patriotic Iranian Kurds by conflating them with separatist movements.
Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East - opinion
The Middle East offers no permanent security guarantees. States must prepare not only to deter war, but to survive it and keep functioning when defenses fail.
Sukkot and the United Nations: Two competing visions of Israel’s history - opinion
Political fashions at the UN change from generation to generation, but the historical truth of the Jewish people in their land is as firm as a rock.
Israel and the West must stop trying to reform the UN and build something new instead - opinion
The UN has become like the failed collectivist experiments of the 20th century – the huge old Soviet state enterprises and gargantuan Chinese communist industries
Boker tov, Eliyahu: Israel is finally waking up to its global image crisis - opinion
The Hebrew phrase used for someone taking too long to realize the obvious is “Boker tov, Eliyahu” - now, at least, Israelis have finally woken up.
In Memoriam: Mourning the death of Sunkist Fruit Gems - opinion
For years, Sunkist Fruit Gems have been the candy thrown at b’nai mitzvah celebrations across American synagogues. Now that the candy is discontinued, communities are searching for replacements.
