Israel must spend more on defense - and rethink its US alliance - opinion
Israel needs an independent defense-industrial base and must reshape its security relationship.
Opinion
When Netanyahu leaves, Israeli politics will have to stand for something - opinion
Who owns Judaism? Israel must take it back from the religious establishment - opinion
Iran’s regime is at war with its own people - and executions are its weapon - opinion
Elul teaches us a Jewish lesson: The last siren has not sounded - opinion
For us, though, the final siren is not until the shofar is blown on Yom Kippur. We still have time to score more points.
Palestinian civilians in Gaza deserve a political future beyond Hamas and Fatah - opinion
Gaza’s elections could be a chance to put civilians at the center of Palestinian politics and open a new path toward coexistence.
The world is watching Israel’s election while ignoring the Palestinian one - opinion
Global media is closely scrutinizing Israel's election while overlooking Palestinian elections that could empower Hamas or Marwan Barghouti and reshape the region.
Israel’s next government must save the country before it is too late - opinion
Israel faces a historic crisis, and its next government must act urgently to restore democracy, rebuild alliances, reform society and secure the country’s future.
No politician has the right to risk Israel’s national security - opinion
The next person who decides that personal conviction entitles him to risk Israel’s strategic interests may inflict damage that no amount of hasbara money can undo.
Middle Israel: Netanyahu is digging up the Altalena to bury his own record - opinion
Netanyahu's plan to raise the Altalena wreck is designed to revive a political myth, redirect Israel's election debate and evade judgment over his own record.
As Israel heads to elections, the Altalena offers a lesson in unity - opinion
The Altalena’s return reminds Israelis that no political dispute should ever outweigh the bonds that hold the country together.
My Word: The 'fight or flight' kite dilemma - opinion
The world media is full of sob stories of poor refugee children threatened by Israeli might. That Israeli children are learning to be wary of kites and balloons, does not seem to bother them.
Bennett, Liberman risk splitting the anti-Netanyahu camp over who leads it - opinion
The leaders of the opposition remain divided over the most basic questions they will face the day after the election. Most importantly of these is: Who actually leads their camp?
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.
