Opinion

Only the Iranian military can catalyze the Islamic Republic's downfall - opinion

The Iranian military is the most pivotal institution in the country, capable of catalyzing the ultimate downfall of the regime.

Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami speaks at a meeting with military academy students in Tehran last week.

Drunk on Jew-hatred, Iran’s horrors go unmentioned - opinion

People attend an anti-Israeli protest after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, June 20, 2025

The world is silent as bloodbath in Iran intensifies - opinion

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Trump’s hesitation on Iran: Why a prompt strike, even if only symbolic, is crucial - opinion

People walk next to an anti-US mural on a street as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2026.

My Word: Persian protests and Western perversity - opinion

Iran’s streets run with blood, yet the West looks away, too consumed by pro-Palestinian ideology to defend real victims.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByLIAT COLLINS

Grapevine, January 16, 2026: Christian ‘Who’s Who’ in Israel

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III shares a laugh with President Isaac Herzog.

Iran's crisis will not last forever - Israel and the world have a real opportunity - opinion

Iranian instability and potential US action create a critical moment for Israel to strengthen its regional position within the Middle East.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByYAAKOV KATZ

People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Middle Israel: Roadmap for an aspiring shah - opinion

To unseat the ayatollahs, Reza Pahlavi must present a post-Islamist vision and become the leader of the people’s war

JANUARY 16, 2026ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the media during a press conference on June 23, 2025 in Paris, France.

An Israeli letter to Iran’s brave protesters: We see you, and we stand with you - opinion

Right now, as dark forces block your internet access and try to crush you in every possible way, I salute your fighting spirit.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByDANIELLE ROTH-AVNERI

Iranians protest outside the US Consulate General in Frankfurt for an end to the regime in Tehran and call for the USA to intervene in the conflict, January 15, 2026.

Editor's Notes: Future of Jewish Diaspora should follow spirit of 'October 8 Jewry'

For world Jewry, October 7, 2023, was that violent intrusion. The worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. What followed on October 8 was something nobody predicted: a mass awakening.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN

‘WHAT ARE the effects, in Israel, in the US, and the rest of the world, of the perceived opinions of American Jewry?’

Israel cannot heal from war with Hamas while Ran Gvili remains in Gaza - editorial

If Israel is to move from war to recovery and from pain to reconstruction, Rani must be returned.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Relatives, friends and supporters of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, whose remains are held by Hamas, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, call for his return while holding an Israel flag with his picture and captioned "we are waiting for you at home!" January 9, 2026.

Restore constitutional monarchy to honor lost Iranian lives - opinion

The Iranian protests call for monarchy restoration, but the world refuses to report what the protesters really want.

JANUARY 15, 2026ByFAEZEH ALAVI

A person holds a picture of exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi, during a protest against the Iranian regime at the Peace Palace ahead of a NATO leaders' summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 21, 2025.

Israel’s quiet gambit on the Red Sea chessboard - opinion

Recognition of Somaliland offers a way to shape the broader strategic environment around the Red Sea.

JANUARY 15, 2026ByAMIT SHABI, LIRON ROSE

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

The Middle East’s once-in-a-century moment

This is not chaos but convergence: a historic opening to dismantle regional extremism and replace it with integration, stability, and growth.

JANUARY 15, 2026ByCOSCHOFFMAN

he Middle East’s Once-in-a-Century Moment