Editor's Notes: October 7 shattered Israel’s old political map, next election may redraw it
The next election may reveal a political reshuffle already underway, as Israelis no longer fit neatly into the camps that shaped the country for decades.
Opinion
A deleted IDF video exposed a deeper problem with draft enforcement - editorial
Life doesn’t begin after recovering from illness: Saying yes and living life - opinion
Only two blocs: The election math Netanyahu doesn’t want Israelis to see - opinion
Israel elections: Netanyahu needs a war to win - opinion
If Israel goes to elections while fighting another war, the political terrain changes.
El-Sayed win puts Democrats and pro-Israel voters at a crossroads - opinion
Abdul El-Sayed’s election may be necessary to convince AIPAC and Israeli leaders that they have a serious problem, and kissing Trump’s narcissistic ring isn’t working.
Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial
“Our message is clear,” Sa’ar wrote. “Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures to be taken against it without a response.”
Jerusalem Jane: When a soccer league honors ‘martyrs,’ the world should stop turning a blind eye
Soccer is rarely something that we connect with terrorists, hatred, or incitement, unless it comes to the Palestinians.
Israel’s close ties with Trump cannot replace strategic independence - opinion
Trump’s support for Israel is an asset, but Washington’s shifting priorities show why Jerusalem cannot afford strategic dependence.
Israeli citizens abroad still have a stake in Israel and its future - opinion
Israeli citizens living abroad have every right to vote, and returning to Israel to do so reflects their enduring ties and responsibility to the Jewish state.
Marvel stars join campaign to free Barghouti, but ignore his victims - opinion
Marvel stars are backing a campaign to free Marwan Barghouti, but the campaign leaves out the five people an Israeli court found he helped murder.
The E1 area: The strategic link between Jerusalem and Israel’s eastern border - opinion
The E1 area is vital to Jerusalem’s political future, and its importance is equally decisive for Israel’s ability to maintain a defensible border in the east.
West Bank settler violence and illegal farms are no surprise, veteran journalist warns - opinion
Anyone who truly believes that a peaceful solution to this conflict can now be achieved simply through an Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and the creation of a Palestinian state is naive.
Durban helped turn anti-Zionism into a global movement - opinion
As Israel-bashing becomes trendy, it’s worth asking: how much of this satanic and pathetic pile-on is cheap virtue signaling or manipulation by outside forces?
