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Two parades, one people - opinion

BY STEVEN BURG — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

In New York City, thousands marched up Fifth Avenue to celebrate the Israel Day Parade. At the very same time, in Philadelphia, thousands gathered for the Adirei HaTorah celebration.

Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition - opinion

BY SINAN CIDDI — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

A court ruling targeting the CHP shows how Turkey's institutions now serve power rather than democratic change.

The real threat behind Europe’s crackdown on brit milah - opinion

BY HAYIM LEITER — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

As Europe scrutinizes brit milah, Jewish communities must defend religious freedom without surrendering tradition.

Europe’s Israel policy, the search for a unifying narrative - opinion

BY GOL KALEV — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Growing pressure on Israel reflects Europe’s search for cohesion in an era of political and cultural division.

Israel was never meant to be a gold-plated donor project - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:31:57 GMT

Now, for the first time in a very long time, many Jews are beginning to ask whether the old architecture was ever truly capable of carrying the future.

A different mind, a shared covenant - opinion

BY DAVID GOLDFARB — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:34:57 GMT

I often find myself drawn to the story of Moses, who, when called, responded: "Why me?" Any of Moses’ traits might be understood in the context of autism

More than PR: Diplomacy means strengthening the relationships with our friends - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:55:27 GMT

Sometimes the wisest diplomatic investments are not made where support is weakest but where friendship has already been proven. This is one of those times.

How Israeli politicians fall into the hasbara trap - opinion

BY OWEN ALTERMAN — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:52:33 GMT

We Israelis and our supporters have wrung our hands over alleged hasbara failings for decades. But we owe it to ourselves to recognize that part of the alleged failures aren’t failures at all.

Iran’s ring of fire collapses: Why Oct. 7 was Tehran’s greatest strategic miscalculation - opinion

BY KAMYAR BEHRANG — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Tehran hoped the conflict would freeze regional integration and restore fear as the organizing principle of Middle Eastern politics. Instead, the war exposed the fragility of Iran's system.

Iran’s war strategy: Winning by making war too costly - opinion

BY RAPHAEL COHEN-ALMAGOR — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Trump’s domestic political standing is often tied to energy costs and inflation. Iran understands that a spike in oil prices can destabilize Western economies and fracture international coalitions.

Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position - opinion

BY GIL TROY — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Enlightenment philosophers envisioned open, tolerant societies. But they understood that a community without boundaries is as doomed as a language without grammar.

Has the security equation in Europe changed? - opinion

BY SALEM ALKETBI — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT

The United States is staying in Europe but refusing to live up to past expectations or terms. The relationship is moving from a near-absolute, unconditional guarantee to a conditional partnership.

Israel needs a stronger diplomatic dimension in national security - opinion

BY YOAV J. TENEMBAUM — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The Foreign Ministry's diminished role reflects a broader failure to integrate diplomacy into national security.

The UN can't afford another appeaser: Why Michelle Bachelet must not lead - opinion

BY HILLEL NEUER — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Systematically, Bachelet applied a double standard against the Jewish state, which she condemned more than any other country in the world.

The Iran war exposed the weakness of old strategic assumptions - opinion

BY PAUL HARE — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

From deterrence to diplomacy, the Iran war upended long-held beliefs about security in the Middle East.

Future Israel (Part III): Addressing societal challenges - opinion

BY SHERWIN POMERANTZ — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Everyone living in Israel should be provided the same basic infrastructure as everyone else in the country.

Jew-hatred, Israel, and the battle over ethical monotheism - opinion

BY MOSHE DANN — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:44:01 GMT

From ancient persecutions to modern conflicts, antisemitism continues to shape attitudes toward Israel.

Trump's Iran negotiations walk him into a $300 b. extortion scheme by the IRGC - opinion

BY MIKE EVANS — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:19:44 GMT

Terrorism is a business. Bombing Iran is significant, but bankrupting Iran is even more significant.

Beyond the Headlines: Test yourself, who Is telling you the story? - opinion

BY SIVAN RAHAV MEIR — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:13:21 GMT

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

Forcing the IDF to leave Lebanon is a betrayal of Israel's citizens - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:59:59 GMT

The ceasefire is dead. Israel should stop pretending otherwise before more Israelis pay the price for this diplomatic fiction.

Iran’s IRGC turned revolution into a system of power, profit - opinion

BY CATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Iran’s rulers speak of faith and resistance, but the regime’s true strength lies in control, profit and instability.

Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons - opinion

BY ILAN ZALAYAT — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Could Israel’s Gulf partner ignite?

For the first time in decades, Israel is imposing its will on Hamas - opinion

BY ZAKI SHALOM — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

A weakened Hamas, expanding Israeli control, and regional backing are reshaping Gaza’s future.

IDF recaptures Beaufort in Lebanon, is this a tactical win or a strategic illusion? - opinion

BY OR HORVITZ — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:08:30 GMT

From such high ground, the IDF can improve observation, strengthen forward defense of Israeli communities, and complicate Hezbollah’s efforts to move fighters, anti-tank teams, and snipers.

The New York Times must answer serious questions about Kristof column - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:51:14 GMT

Major media outlets must distinguish between verified facts, contested claims, advocacy material, and opinion. The higher the stakes, the greater the obligation to be precise.

Trump’s Abraham Accords push faces resistance from Pakistan and Muslim world - opinion

BY SALAH UDDIN SHOAIB CHOUDHURY — Sun, 31 May 2026 22:12:21 GMT

Islamabad's decision might determine not only the future of Pakistan-US relations, but also the broader trajectory of Muslim-world engagement with Israel in the coming years.

The crucial role of Israel’s next national security adviser - opinion

BY ELI HERSKOWITZ — Sun, 31 May 2026 20:30:15 GMT

A senior diplomat once captured Israel’s foreign relations for me in just four words: “The good is improving; the bad is deteriorating.”

7th Ethiopian general election in Ethiopia: Voter surge and electoral innovations - opinion

BY TESFAYE YETAYEH — Sun, 31 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Beyond determining electoral outcomes, the process serves as a reflection of the country’s commitment to constitutional governance, institutional strengthening, and democratic participation.

The meaning of the Food Coop’s boycott of Israel in Mamdani's New York - opinion

BY SEBASTIEN LEVI — Sun, 31 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The 'Jewish heritage' that is celebrated by progressives and New York’s mayor does not include the Jewish state.

Fmr. IDF chief Herzi Halevi, the tragic unsung hero I know - comment

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Sun, 31 May 2026 17:35:28 GMT

While the public has been focusing on failures of Hamas's Oct. 7 massacre, Halevi must also be praised, receive credit for IDF successes.