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From Wagner to Eurovision: The debate over Jews in music - opinion

BY GOL KALEV — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

A number of European countries have objected to Israel's participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

The New Jewish Question - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Zionism secured Jewish survival. Survival is no longer the crisis. Legitimacy is. The future of Jewish sovereignty will not be decided by armies alone, but by whether Jews know who they are.

Jewish students deserve more than conditional empathy - opinion

BY TALIA DAVOOD — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:43:43 GMT

A UCLA student leader reflects on the backlash that followed hosting former hostage Omer Shem Tov, and what it reveals about the conditional acceptance of Jewish trauma on campus.

Law of return reform reignites debate over Jewish identity in Israel - opinion

BY YONI MICHANIE — Tue, 12 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

A controversial bill challenges the inclusivity of Israel’s Law of Return and sparks Diaspora tensions.

When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual reports - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:19:08 GMT

And even Kristof himself admits that “it’s impossible to know how common sexual assaults against Palestinians are” -- though that does not stop him from going on about it for almost 4,000 words.

Putin says Ukraine war is ending but the global order has already shifted - opinion

BY LIRON ROSE — Tue, 12 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Ukraine war may be winding down, but its impact on global politics is already irreversible.

From Nicholas Donin to today: Jewish critics of Zionism, identity - opinion

BY ALAN FELD — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

From medieval disputations to today, a look at Jewish converts and their role in shaping criticism of Judaism and Zionism.

The resistible integration of Arabs into the Israeli democratic game - opinion

BY SEBASTIEN LEVI — Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The glass ceiling is more political than societal, despite the persistence of racism and mistrust among some Israeli Jews.

Next year in Jerusalem – and then some - opinion

BY HARLEY LIPPMAN — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Fifty-nine years after reunification, the Jewish people must reckon with what was won, and what remains to be built.

Israel and UAE: A ‘brothers-in-arms’ alliance against Iran's growing threat - opinion

BY NEVILLE TELLER — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Even before the current Iran war, there was a clear trend of growing military and defense-industrial cooperation between Israel and the UAE.

Securing 'sovereignty' in sovereign land: Israel seeks to Judaize the Galilee and Negev - opinion

BY ARI TATARKA — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Can a stretch of land ruled by a private gang truly be called sovereign state territory?

Hamas’s grip on Gaza weakens as the people rise against their oppressors - opinion

BY MOHAMMED ALTOOLL — Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Analysts believe Hamas may now be facing its most serious internal challenge since taking control of Gaza nearly two decades ago.

Denial of Hamas's October 7 sexual atrocities must come to an end - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Tue, 12 May 2026 08:08:59 GMT

The era of denial must end, replaced by an era of accountability and a deep international commitment to honoring the memory of those who suffered the unthinkable.

Beyond the Headlines: And you lifted us up - opinion

BY SIVAN RAHAV MEIR — Mon, 11 May 2026 21:55:03 GMT

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

In double trouble: Iran’s oil crisis – opinion

BY MIKE EVANS — Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Given that the Islamic Republic’s lifeblood – oil – is being squeezed, it should learn from history that collapse always begins with a warning sign such as this one

The US is ignoring Iran’s religious agenda at its own peril - opinion

BY YISRAEL MEDAD — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration needs to be conscious that Iran is not only an Islamic state and not only a Shi’ite variety, but the elites directing the country are steeped in its Twelver sect version.

Why is Israel gaining allies across the world? - opinion

BY TINA GHAZIMORAD — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Israel as an indispensable military and technological power and a reliable ally in hard times.

Once, Jews defended themselves to survive. Now this reflects defeat - opinion

BY RAFAEL CASTRO — Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Israelis and Jews still react to attacks as though they were medieval defendants standing before hostile judges. No need.

Here’s why May 14 is a date that matters – opinion

BY MARK LEVENSON AND SHOSHANA DWECK — Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT

On May 14, 1948, at 6:11 p.m. in Tel Aviv, prime minister David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the modern State of Israel, and the trajectory of the Jewish people changed irrecoverably

What is Zionism, and who is a Zionist? - opinion

BY SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Coining Left-leaning Israelis as racists or enemies of the Zionist state when they express concern over Israel’s democratic future sets a dangerous tone

The blame for October 7 lies with more than just one camp - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:01:33 GMT

In Israel’s next elections, voters will not reward the politicians who provide the most sophisticated excuses for October 7. They will choose whoever convinces them that lessons have been learned.

What threat model did the UAE confront, and why should we care? - opinion

BY SALEM ALKETBI — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:50:00 GMT

Iran’s Velayat-e Faqih was an operational, overt, dangerous sleeper cell; the United Arab Emirates State Security Service took it down

Israeli politics have shifted from institutional decline to perpetual negation - opinion

BY OZ BIN NUN — Sun, 10 May 2026 16:45:13 GMT

Beyond the Ben-Gvir controversy lies a structural crisis; information overload is reshaping politics, weakening institutions, and elevating figures who thrive in disorder.

If Europe wants to help with Iran, it can target its proxies - opinion

BY MICHAEL SIEVEKING — Sun, 10 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Europe has a golden opportunity to assist in curbing the Islamic Republic’s network of terror

Israel's national security should not be sold out by its citizens - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:55:02 GMT

No cost-of-living crisis, no debt, no alienation, no anger at the government, and no political despair can justify endangering neighbors and country for payment.

Middle Israel: What's the plan? Israel needs a 'reconciliation government' - opinion

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:32:30 GMT

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Led by four prime ministerial contenders, the task ahead of today’s opposition is much more daunting than what Rabin faced last century.

Editor's Notes: The era of the Reshuffled Jew - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:44 GMT

The October 7 massacre did not awaken Jews. It moved them – in every direction at once.

Israel's self-defense cannot be infringed upon, even if US, Iran reach a deal - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 08 May 2026 05:59:54 GMT

While Israel certainly wants an end to the war with an Iran that no longer poses a threat to its existence, it's alarming that the government in Jerusalem seems to have no say in the process.

Chanting 'busha' and 'hańba': What can Israelis learn from the Polish judicial overhaul? - opinion

BY KACPER MAX LUBIEWSKI — Thu, 07 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The last 10 years show us that Poland and Israel can be allies not only in growing authoritarianization, but, more urgently, in learning how to stop it.

Before Israel became a headline, it was an epic - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Israel’s survival requires more than arguments; it needs living stories, memories, heroes, beauty, tragedy, and courage.