Is Israel the Jewish state that Theodor Herzl dreamed of? – opinion
As Herzl’s grandparents are reburied in Jerusalem, the Jewish state should revisit his ideas
Opinion
From Britain to Ireland: A journey through Europe’s growing hostility to Israel - opinion
Israel must keep fighting for global recognition despite relentless criticism - opinion
Yair Golan isn’t democracy’s defender if he neglects its norms – opinion
Trump’s Syria-Iraq pipeline plan aims to weaken Iran’s leverage - opinion
Trump is backing a revived Iraq-Syria oil pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and reshape Middle East energy.
Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion
If Diaspora Jews are called back to serve in the IDF when war breaks out, the same logic should apply when Israeli elections near – they should return to vote for their country
Serving generals deserve better than Katz’s political theater - editorial
By publicly discussing the replacement of a serving general on partisan television, Israel Katz crossed a line that should concern every Israeli.
Beyond the Headlines: What did you take home from Israel? - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
Israel’s democracy needs a place where local disagreements can be resolved - opinion
Until those structures exist, the work falls to Derech Eretz’s groups in Jerusalem, Rishon Lezion, Ashkelon, and other cities with large Russian-speaking populations.
The war against the Jewish state began long before Israel was established - opinion
The war against the Jewish state began almost 150 years ago, well before the Balfour Declaration and before the first Zionist Congress organized by Theodor Herzl in Basel in 1897...
The Gulf tried to prosper without choosing sides. Iran is making that impossible - opinion
For years, Israel asked how other countries would respond if missiles were routinely fired at their civilians. The Gulf States are now confronting that question themselves.
At sunrise in an ancient Golan synagogue, the debate over sovereignty feels absurd - opinion
Zionism, at its foundation, is the return of an indigenous people to the hills, springs, and sacred sites that shaped its civilization long before anyone called it a nation-state.
Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion
The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic
Putin’s and Iran’s Caspian Sea plans have backfired. Here’s how – opinion
The same route that enables Russia to bombard Ukrainian cities with thousands of Shaheds since 2022 is now being used by Zelensky to curb the Kremlin’s war effort
