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Boaz Bismuth, it’s time to redesign Israel’s overall public diplomacy structure - opinion

BY JEFFREY KAHN — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:42:36 GMT

A historic budget shift has been made, but without structural reform that includes domestic considerations and not just the international priorities, Israel’s narrative war will remain fragmented.

Israel can talk to Lebanon - so why not the Palestinians? - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:38:26 GMT

What is the government’s long-term policy? What is the vision for the future between the two peoples who live in the West Bank?

Middle Israel: Orbán’s defeat, Hungary's political shift, and lessons for Israel - opinion

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:38:10 GMT

Hungary's defeat of Orbán’s authoritarianism offers a powerful lesson for Israel. Can Israel learn from Hungary’s democratic shift and face its own political challenges?

My Word: The ‘I-P Test’ of hypocrisy - opinion

BY LIAT COLLINS — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:17:00 GMT

Why does the world turn a blind eye to Israel's real challenges? From Pakistan’s hypocrisy to Spain’s anti-Israel actions, peace talks must address these double standards for true progress.

US Senate vote shows why Israel must prioritize military independence - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:56:42 GMT

Independence is not isolation. It is the only way to ensure that “Never Again” remains a promise Israel can keep by itself.

Editor's Notes: What kind of Jewish state are we becoming? Reflecting on Independence Day - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:14:00 GMT

As Israel celebrates 78 years, the question remains: What kind of Jewish state are we becoming? A reflection on Zionism, identity, and unity on this Independence Day.

Iran’s appointment to a UN human rights committee is a hypocritical mockery of justice - opinion

BY ANITA FRIEDMAN — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:00:00 GMT

While in Israel there is discussion about “darkening Tehran,” Tehran is effectively using the UN to darken the world.

Elections polls in Hungary and the Israeli lesson - opinion

BY ORI WERTMAN — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The key lesson for the Israeli public from the Hungarian elections may be that polls should be treated with considerable caution.

US-Israel war with Iran reshapes global alliances, benefits Russia - opinion

BY DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

If there are any winners during the war with Iran, one may be Vladimir Putin, the man Trump has frequently called his “good friend.”

Diaspora Jewish resilience will define our future - opinion

BY ADAM MILSTEIN — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:51:16 GMT

With Israel as a model of resilience, diaspora Jewry must rethink its approach to security, identity, and collective responsibility.

Dead Jews are not the problem. The ones who survive are - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:06:08 GMT

The Jew as victim is acceptable. The Jew as memory is acceptable. But the Jew who acts, who fights, and who refuses to wait for permission becomes a problem.

What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion

BY MICHAEL JANKELOWITZ — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Khan’s detention has coincided with broader crackdowns on his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

Donald Trump is the best chance Israelis, Palestinians have for peace since 1993 - opinion

BY GERSHON BASKIN — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:15:00 GMT

Israel will only have real security when the Palestinians have real freedom, and the Palestinians will only have real freedom when Israel has real security.

Israel’s shift from seeking approval to shaping global narrative - opinion

BY MICAH HALPERN — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

It took the international responses to the October 7 massacre and the vicious antisemitism, the horrors, and the deaths for Israel to mature.

Trump fights with words, for better and worse - opinion

BY GIL TROY — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In this age of instant gratification, the speed with which everyone decreed who won or lost has been stunning.

Why the US must prioritize Hezbollah in the Iran deal - opinion

BY ERIC R. MANDEL — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Hezbollah turns US-Iran negotiations into a wider regional security test for Israel and Lebanon.

Measured vs misguided: A tale of two undiplomatic statements - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:42 GMT

France claims to be a friend of Israel, but its actions belie that, whereas Germany is a friend, and its actions reflect that, even when it voices criticism.

Kosher certification in Israel: A commercial reality, not religious coercion - opinion

BY MORDECHAI KUBER — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Dan Perry’s April 12 article is 'riddled with unsubstantiated, imagined, and inaccurate assertions.'

Regime change is the only viable endgame in Iran - opinion

BY ALI SIADATAN / THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:36:16 GMT

Iran’s rulers are facing a widening crisis at home, while the West still clings to strategies that have repeatedly failed to produce lasting change.

Tucker Carlson’s antisemitic rhetoric: A dangerous echo of Father Coughlin - opinion

BY MIKE EVANS — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

His tactics, his rhetoric, and his fixation on Jewish conspiracy theories follow the Coughlin playbook, line by line.

Orban’s defeat: A sign of things to come? - opinion

BY OFER KENIG — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

In countries where populism is ascendant, the main political rivalry is no longer primarily between a moderate Left and a moderate Right.

From rain to dew: Prayer and the meaning of uncertainty - opinion

BY ZACHARY PAIKIN — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The shift from rain to dew in prayer reveals a deeper message about resilience, fear, and spiritual growth.

The stakes of Iran diplomacy: enrichment, ballistic missiles, and Hormuz - opinion

BY AVIRAM BELLAISHE — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Talks over Iran mask a deeper reality: enrichment, missiles, and Hormuz strategy persist regardless of diplomacy.

When defense becomes political: Iron Dome's falling US congressional support - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:59:42 GMT

A growing number of leading progressives have come out against continued American funding for the system, some saying it has “emboldened Israel" to attack other countries.

PA turns Hitler’s ally into a Palestinian icon - opinion

BY ITAMAR MARCUS — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:00:01 GMT

The PA is sending a clear message: Its ongoing practice of rewarding and glorifying Palestinian terrorist mass murderers is neither new nor superficial.

Holocaust education gets a bad rap, but it’s not falling short, we are - opinion

BY DANIEL GREENE/JTA — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:50:55 GMT

Countering misinformation, disinformation, and lies with facts and evidence will always be an uphill battle, but in the end, Holocaust educators’ first responsibility is to get this history right.

Beyond the headlines: Implications of a Matzah shortage - opinion

BY SIVAN RAHAV MEIR — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:54:45 GMT

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

Viktor Orban will always be the man who kept Hungary’s Jews safe - opinion

BY BRYAN E. LEIB — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Hungary stands out as a nation in the middle of Europe where Jewish life is thriving.

Memory depends on truth: The stories of Holocaust victims must be preserved - opinion

BY ALICIA YACOBY — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT

When asked what would happen when there are no more Holocaust survivors to tell their stories, Elie Wiesel replied, “Maybe you are the only hope I have – make it come true.”

‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’: Why a documentary on Russia resonated with the world - opinion

BY CORINNE BAUM AND YAEL LIFSHITZ — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:12:36 GMT

Like in the era of Joseph Stalin, when people whispered in their own homes out of fear of repression, today’s reality in Russia increasingly echoes those patterns.