The government counts on the judges in Jerusalem to strike down their laws - comment
The court did not create the haredi draft crisis; the Knesset preserved the duty to enlist and then attempted to switch off its enforcement for one group.
Opinion
When women are asked to disappear - opinion
Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion
Remembering Charlie Kirk — One year later
Iran’s regime is increasingly forced to defend itself at home - opinion
Iran’s regime is increasingly turning its security apparatus inward as protests, armed opposition and internal threats put pressure on the IRGC.
Israel needs tikkun olam, not silence about its problems - opinion
From Jewish terrorism to political demonization, Israel must face its internal problems to begin repairing them.
Anonymous sources can become powerful tools of political manipulation - opinion
Protecting sources is essential, but anonymity can be abused. Journalists must examine who is speaking, what they know and what they want.
Huckabee’s West Bank message: Condemn violence, defend truth - editorial
Mike Huckabee’s approach to the West Bank challenges both Israel’s critics and defenders: condemn crimes, enforce the law, and reject collective blame.
American Jews don’t vote in Israel - so why are they being polled on its election? - opinion
American Jews have every right to care deeply about Israel, but their political preferences should not become a surrogate Israeli electorate.
Are we seeing the end of Jewish politicians in the Democratic Party? - opinion
One might have thought that advocating for recognition of a Palestinian state and standing up for Islamophobia would have earned him a few brownie points, but when you’re Jewish, none of that matters
Religious Right: Slowly but surely, Israel’s right-wing is becoming the religious bloc - opinion
The Israeli Right that formed them was largely secular, nationalist, and security-minded. The Israeli Right replacing it is increasingly religious and messianic.
Rome and Athens: Israel’s unlikely new gateways to North America - comment
Rome and Athens have become de facto “Terminal Four” and “Terminal Five” for Israelis flying to North America, offering more routes, lower fares and the chance to turn a layover into a vacation.
The E1 debate is not just about West Bank settlement construction - it’s about security - opinion
US policymakers should stop treating E1 as an Israeli-Palestinian real-estate dispute. It is about who controls the roads, high ground, and military corridors in Israel.
Jewish settlement is a strategic necessity across the West Bank - opinion
From the Jordan Valley to the hills of Samaria, widespread settlement can deny terrorists sanctuary and strengthen Israel’s security.
