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Doctors must not become weapons in the campaign against Israel - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:00:04 GMT

A petition to suspend Israel’s medical association would punish doctors for government policy and set a dangerous precedent for global medicine.

America no longer has the stomach for war - opinion

BY COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:42:40 GMT

When you signal your reluctance to fight, as Donald Trump has repeatedly done, it becomes clear that America no longer has the stomach for war.

Israel needs more than military force alone to counter Iran and its proxies - opinion

BY ELIE PODEH — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:40:12 GMT

Following the loss of Syria, the regime is making every effort to project control and coordination with its remaining proxies: Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and Shi’ite militias in Iraq

The guard outside the synagogue - opinion

BY MENDY CHITRIK — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Our guard stands in the cold, gives up holidays with his family, and carries a responsibility he never chose. When tragedy comes, men like him are often the first line of defense.

Likud’s mockery of Eisenkot’s English - opinion

BY SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The question of whether polished English is one of the necessary qualifications for the job of prime minister ought to be addressed.

Why diplomatic deals cannot fix revolutionary ambitions - opinion

BY YIFA SEGAL — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:21:56 GMT

Washington seeks a manageable relationship; Tehran seeks a revolution. No treaty can bridge that gap.

What a snub in Vienna taught me about Israel’s power - opinion

BY TOVA HERZL — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Everyone in Washington knew that Israel possessed a rare ability to achieve results. Quite a few countries sought closer ties with Israel because of its standing.

‘Pax Americana’ in the Middle East - opinion

BY AFSHIN ELLIAN — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Political Islam, or Islamism, despite its modern aspects and appearance, has its roots in the original Islam of Medina. It was there that the Prophet Muhammad established the first Islamic state.

23 years later: Surviving and not forgetting - opinion

BY SARRI SINGER — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Otherwise known as “pay-for-slay,” the funds reward terrorists and their families with monthly stipends for murdering Israelis and Americans.

A complete lack of statesmanship: Rabello affair reveals Netanyahu's enduring blind spot - opinion

BY ORI WERTMAN — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:18:27 GMT

Despite what many perceive as a troubling departure from statesmanlike conduct, Netanyahu’s political standing has remained relatively stable.

JCPOA 2.0: Trump's deal risks undercutting efforts against the Iranian threat - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:55:25 GMT

It is not enough for Israeli officials to say that Trump understands Israel’s position. This is not a great deal. It is a dangerous one.

The IRGC is not defending Iran, it's exporting the Islamic revolution - opinion

BY TINA GHAZIMORAD — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:44:29 GMT

As long as the parallel structures of the IRGC dictate Iran’s wealth, institutional moderation is an impossibility.

Torah study and Israeli military service are both sacred, but not the same - opinion

BY MICHAEL FREUND — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:07:20 GMT

Public backlash over proposed legislation reflects a broader struggle over how Israel defines service, sacrifice and equality.

The conceptual salad that’s stopping Israel from winning - opinion

BY OZ BIN NUN — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:54:11 GMT

If we are to have a serious discussion about our future, we must stop hiding behind hollow slogans. It’s time to start an honest, collective conversation – even if we don’t all agree on the final con

Israel's police, security forces support and enable West Bank settler violence - opinion

BY ARIK ASCHERMAN — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:53:25 GMT

“Should I have just stood there and allowed the settler sheep and donkeys to steal fodder?” I asked. The expression on her face said yes.

West Bank settlements are Israel's forward position, and its first line of defense - opinion

BY ALIZA PILICHOWSKI — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:53:12 GMT

Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig recently captured the moral complexity of life in this land through a powerful analogy from the film A Few Good Men.

How cancer treatment gave me curly hair and a new perspective - opinion

BY BRIAN BLUM — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:07:33 GMT

After cancer treatment, hair often grows back curly, an unexpected but common sign of recovery.

This rabbi made history in the civil rights era, I had to tell his story - opinion

BY ROGER RAPOPORT/JTA — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 03:15:07 GMT

Since his jail time in St. Augustine, Rabbi Secher has dedicated his life to tikkun olam, repairing the world.

The ups and downs that really matter: Why Israel, the US are not fighting the same war - opinion

BY JEFFREY KAHN — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:07:05 GMT

Militarily, these were masterpieces of intelligence and kinetic execution. Strategically, however, they have exposed a profound, almost catastrophic misunderstanding of our adversary.

Amid conflict, Israel’s children find joy in music, sport and study - opinion

BY BARBARA SOFER — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:25:17 GMT

War has disrupted routines, but Israeli children across Israel continue to shine in music, sport and education with resilience.

No, Urich - English is not the definition of leadership in Israel - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:46:23 GMT

Eisenkot and Netanyahu. Two Israelis. Two very different life stories. Both accomplished and both deserving of respect. But out of the two of them, it is obvious who speaks English fluently.

Middle Israel: Roman Gofman's Mossad successes will be measured by Barnea's failures - opinion

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:10:35 GMT

After targeting Iranian nukes and missiles, the spy agency should now focus on dethroning the mullahs and confronting the "Anti-Zionist International."

My Word: War, goals, and the World Cup - opinion

BY LIAT COLLINS — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:06:07 GMT

Here’s praying that it is football strikes and goals, rather than rocket strikes and hits, that make the local and world news headlines this summer.

By passing Torah Study law, Israel risks turning holiness into a bargaining chip - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:35 GMT

A government that truly cared about Torah would not use it to divide soldiers from students, mourners from politicians, and Jews from one another.

Editor's Notes: High Court ruling on women in tanks deepens religious divide in IDF - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:59:47 GMT

Women who made history in tanks on Oct. 7 fought in all-female crews. Both camps in the Armored Corps dispute should be claiming that morning as a victory. Instead, both pretend it never happened.

Hasbara explains, but Zionism must sell - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:45:21 GMT

The problem may not be that the world lacks information about the Jews, but rather that the Jewish world has forgotten to inspire loyalty, admiration, participation, and belief.

The West funds its own executioners in ideological war it barely realizes it is fighting - opinion

BY ALI SIADATAN / THE MEDIA LINE — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:20:05 GMT

Institutional capture, ideological conformity, and foreign-backed authoritarian movements are challenging the individual freedoms that once formed the core of Western civilization.

Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:59:08 GMT

His campaign seems to be obsessed with Israel. Platner’s first online ad, released in August, promised that he would never seek or receive the endorsement of the AIPAC lobby group.

Canada’s new antisemitism advisory council falls short in protecting our Jewish community - opinion

BY RICHARD MARCEAU — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:12:49 GMT

Prime Minister Mark Carney has acknowledged the severity of Canada's antisemitism crisis, but restoring security and confidence for Jewish Canadians will require decisive action, not further study.

Trump isn’t fed up with Bibi, he’s angry about what he was sold - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:14:00 GMT

Kushner and Witkoff don’t trust Bibi. But they aren’t the president, and Bibi knows it, which is why every meeting becomes an attempt to convince an audience of one over the heads of his advisers.