Zionism

In a divided world, Israel needs a new hasbara playbook - opinion

Traditional public diplomacy is under strain as polarization reshapes how Israel is understood abroad.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to IDF generals on April 27, 2026

Why Bennett, Lapid's union actually strengthens Netanyahu's hand in next elections - opinion

Naftali Bennett speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.

Can Bennett become Israel’s Peter Magyar in the fight for democracy? - opinion

American Jews [Illustrative]

Israel educators must be models - opinion


From sirens to song: Friendship forged in Israel’s shared loss - opinion

Yossi and Moshe fought together, fell together, and now, rest together side by side on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Family and friends of Israeli soldier Moshe Yedidia Leiter mourn at his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, November 12, 2023.

Why I’m still a Zionist 25 years later – opinion

 A century ago, Zionism revived pride in the label ‘Jew’; today, Jews must revive pride in the label ‘Zionist.’

People draped in Israeli flags watch the sunset during a party to celebrate Israel's 78th Independence day

Aliyah under fire: five new immigrants choose Israel despite war and uncertainty

Five new ‘olim,’ who came to live in Israel despite sirens and missiles, fulfilling a lifelong dream

Nearly 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover.

The kippah controversy: when Israel's overreach becomes a global issue - editorial

A controversial incident in Modi'in, where Israeli police confiscated a kippah with Palestinian flags, highlights Israel's growing police overreach and the limits on free expression.

A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.

A love letter to Israel: Reflections on Memorial Day from Eilat - opinion

On Memorial Day, a personal reflection from Eilat on the love for Israel - its landscapes, its people, and the unique challenges and beauty that make it one of a kind.

 The Israeli flag.

'The Zionists': A play that asks the wrong question about the Jewish future - opinion

Miami New Drama’s world premiere of “The Zionists” is the most skillfully crafted argument against Jewish strength I have seen in years. And it was made with love.

Sunday, April 28, 2024 - Los Angeles, California : Pro-Israeli protestors

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger - opinion

Strengthening Israel-Diaspora ties requires partnership, not accusations or threats to abandon engagement.

American Jews [Illustrative]

'Fighting the Hate': Melanie Phillips’s guide to confronting anti-Israel narratives - review

This volume is an invaluable guide for anyone seeking to protect Israel and the Jewish people from the calumnies that have become so prevalent in the Western world.

Blantant antisemitism is spreading like wildfire after Israel’s response to the bloodthirsty Hamas attack on Israel of Oct. 7.

Israel must welcome all Jews, not only those who fit a narrow mold - opinion

Calls for aliyah must inspire all Jews, not just select groups, and reflect a broad, inclusive Zionist vision rooted in dignity and shared purpose.

A group makes aliyah

‘Do not forget the fighters’: Chaim Malespin marks Israel’s 78th Independence Day

Malespin honored Israel’s 170 fallen soldiers over the past year, including Staff Sergeant Daniel Hamo, a fighter and paratrooper from Tiberias who fell in Gaza.

Chaim Malespin with his family.