Opinion

The Kofi Annan I knew

Ever since that meeting we, felt that Annan had become a source of inspiration to us. He was always ready to help, willing to know about our activities and eager to give some good advice.

Candidly Speaking: Lauder loses the plot

Lauder currently supports 62 projects in 16 European countries, contributing to a resurrection of Jewish life throughout the region. But above all, he is a passionate lover of Israel.

Gal Gadot hits ‘Forbes’ highest-paid actress list

No. 1 on the list went to Jewish actress Scarlett Johansson, who made an estimated $40.5m. in the past 12 months, mostly due to her role as Black Widow in the Avengers film series.

Sharks are our friends

‘The Meg’ is the latest sharksploitation flick

Avnery’s legacy

When we hear today about Israel abandoning its democratic traditions or criticism about issues it should all be seen through the lens of Avnery’s critiques of the 1960s.

Letters to the Editor: August 20, 2018

"I suffered from vile antisemitism – both verbal and physical – as a pupil in England in the 1970s. The dialogue gets passed down through the generations."

Think About It: The municipal election in Jerusalem

Since Kollek left city hall in 1993, no secular, center-left candidate has had any chance of being elected as mayor in Jerusalem (when he won, Olmert was a Likudnik).

Response to a loving brother

Does Lauder believe that the administration of the late Yitzhak Rabin, which amended Basic Law: Human Dignity and Freedom without adding the magic word also tarnished Israel’s equality?

Olim parents need to learn about Israeli schools and share ideas

Remembering Kofi Annan

Annan was appointed secretary-general in January 1997 and was reelected in 2001. During this time he carried out a major reform within the UN.

Record number of Jewish voters will reject Trump in November

The Jewish community is demanding political change because the agenda of Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress is fundamentally out of sync with our values.

Haredim on TV

Recently, there’s been a virtual explosion of TV programs and series highlighting the haredi sector.

Is a bridge forever?

There was a time when a new bridge was a big deal and often ended up being built by overseas contractors. Then came our highways and with them, bridges.

Republican Evangelicals pick up slack as liberal Democrats betray Israel

A much larger voting bloc is picking up the pieces and standing in Israel’s corner: Evangelical Christians.

Why Hamas escalated and why it is winning the current round

In retrospect, it was a winning streak, with every round securing greater deterrence.

Brexit and Corbyn: What should an investor from the UK do?

The most important issue to address is that either a hard Brexit or a Labour government could trigger a sharp fall in the value of sterling.

Do sanctions equal change in Iran? Slow down

This isn’t anything new or even that significant, as the first round of sanctions pales in comparison to the upcoming second round, which are set to be enforced in the beginning of November.

Why Yemen's war matters

The president is correct when he says that the nuclear deal “threw a lifeline of cash to a murderous dictatorship that has continued to spread bloodshed, violence and chaos.”

Stay out of the IDF

Those trying to meddle in the selection process should stay out. There is a country that needs to be run and a military that needs to protect it.

Editor's Notes: Politics at our borders

Stopping someone like Beinart or Kopolow doesn’t make Israel safer. It does the opposite. It undermines our state’s democratic character and potentially makes it more dangerous.

Column One: Peter Beinart’s latest publicity stunt

Beinart is a major supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. This mere fact renders Beinart’s protestations of Zionism disingenuous, to put it mildly.

What were Israeli F-16s doing at controversial flyover?

The obvious explanation is “interests.” On March 29, 2018, the Defense Ministry announced that Croatia had agreed to buy 12 Barak jets and to make those planes the mainstay of its air force.

Is It still possible to distance Iraq from Iran?

Turkish-American relations are at an all-time low

Know Comment: Celebrating Golan wines

A guide to good drinking in the Golan Heights.

The Nation-State Law, a constitutional showdown with postmodernism

It’s a painful ritual that we’ve experienced many times before. Or is this time different?