Why Trump says the Iran operation is about ‘America First’ - opinion
For Trump, global public opinion matters, and above all, public opinion at home in the United States. That is why his language was aimed first at Americans, not at allies.
Opinion
Waiting out a Tel Aviv missile alert, with Pretzel - comment
Breakfast in bomb shelters as Iran war widens - comment
Israelis willing to suffer Iran's worst to free Iranian people - comment
Rojava failed, but Kurdish pragmatism may succeed where utopia did not - opinion
Rojava is shifting from revolutionary autonomy toward conditional integration.
From Europe to Asia: Israel’s 'Super-Sparta' vision finds a new ally in India - opinion
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit cements Israel’s shift from European reliance to a strategic, Asia-focused alliance.
Air defense, not diplomacy, is the real agenda of Modi’s Israel visit - opinion
Can Israel and India translate diplomatic proximity into practical mechanisms that reduce the cost asymmetry of modern air defense?
Jewish Atlanta showed how communities confront institutional failure on Israel - opinion
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival faced backlash for retaining a juror who publicly delegitimized Israel, prompting the film festival to reverse course.
The Muslim Brotherhood’s real battlefield is TikTok, not the mosque - opinion
The West keeps trying to ban its way out of the Muslim Brotherhood problem – it needs a doctrine for actually competing with it.
Netanyahu’s coalition threatens Jewish unity with law banning pluralistic Kotel prayers - opinion
Under the bill, anyone who publicly leads or engages in prayer contrary to the Rabbinate’s directive would face up to seven years in jail.
The Democrats need a nominee with a backbone on Israel issues - editorial
The Democratic Party faces a decision point. It can choose to separate itself from activists and elected voices who demand maximalist rhetoric on Israel, or it can keep trying to appease them.
Denying Jews their history is the modern form of antisemitism - opinion
Modern antisemitic rhetoric shifts to questioning Jewish identity and history.
Beyond the headlines: A mindset of joy - opinion
A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.
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.
