Opinion

AJFF’s moral failure: Jewish institutions must stand against anti-Zionism - opinion

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festivalfaced backlash for retaining a juror who publicly delegitimized Israel, prompting the film festival to reverse course.

Panelists speak onstage during the 25th Atlanta Jewish Film Festival’s ‘Bad Shabbos’ opening night premiere at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, last week.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s real battlefield is TikTok, not the mosque - opinion

Imam Tawhidi, the Imam of Peace, at European Parliament conference on September 24, 2025.

Netanyahu’s coalition threatens Jewish unity with law banning pluralistic Kotel prayers - opinion

A Jewish woman covered in a white prayer shawl prays in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, during the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 2, 2018

The Democrats need a nominee with a backbone on Israel issues - editorial

Denying Jews their history is the modern form of antisemitism - opinion

Modern antisemitic rhetoric shifts to questioning Jewish identity and history.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByARIEL HARKHAM

IDF SOLDIERS stand at the Western Wall in June 1967 after it was captured during the Six Day War.

Beyond the headlines: A mindset of joy - opinion

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

FEBRUARY 23, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.

Anti-Jewish attacks surge across New York City after Oct. 7, and Mamdani is not to blame - opinion

Since the October 7 massacre, NYC has seen a dramatic rise in antisemitism, from street harassment to synagogue threats.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByMICAH HALPERN

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is seen at a press conference after a car slammed into Chabad headquarters, last month. The election of Mamdani is the product of anti-Jewish hatred, not the cause, the writer says.

Deni Avdija’s all-star moment: A political dtatement in disguise - opinion

In today’s Western cultural institutions, Israeli visibility rarely exists in neutral space.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA

Kevin Durant #7 of the Houston Rockets and Team USA Stripes shoots against Deni Avdija #8 of the Toronto Raptors and Team World during the 75th NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome on February 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California.

Iran’s 400% espionage surge in Israel: Rising threats and societal vulnerabilities - opinion

Israeli security foils numerous Iranian spying attempts, but intelligence damage exposes a growing national vulnerability.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByRACHEL AVRAHAM

An illustrative image of an Iranian agent in the backdrop of an Iranian flag.

Hamish Falconer’s empty words: The UK has failed to protect its Jews - opinion

We cannot change the situation in the UK, but can only change our own situation.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByNIGEL LITHMAN

UK MINISTER Hamish Falconer is seen speaking at a ceremony at the headquarters of the Palestinian Mission to the United Kingdom, in September 2025.

Trump’s Board of Peace won’t stop jihadist terror against Israel - opinion

US President Donald Trump's “Board of Peace” fails to understand jihadi terror and violence.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByLOUIS RENÉ BERES

US President Donald Trump speaks during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

New right-wing parties keep failing to unseat Likud - opinion

Many have tried unsuccessfully to challenge Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud from the Right, but a more realistic goal would be to take votes away from Naftali Bennett.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByORI WERTMAN