After Independence Day, Israel faces its biggest test: Unity - opinion
An alternative Indpendence Day ceremony and rising internal divisions expose a troubling reality: Israel’s unity seems tied to crisis, not peace.
Opinion
Israel must stop pretending bond with US is 'unbreakable' before it's too late - opinion
My Word: When pride meets prejudice - opinion
Middle Israel: Jesus-statue smasher is product of Jewish fundamentalism - opinion
The fog of Israel’s forever war: IDF's Lebanon strategy stuck in endless containment - opinion
October 7 shattered the illusion that Iranian backed proxies can be managed indefinitely at Israel’s borders.
Israel projects strength abroad but struggles to protect its citizens at home - opinion
Israel shows power in wars abroad but struggles to have clarity and consistency in the West Bank, where civilians face ongoing terror.
Strategic success in the Iran war: What Israel and the US achieved together - opinion
The war against Iran was a strategic success for Israel and the US, dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities and ballistic missile programs. A look at the triumph in regional security.
Two wartime Independence Days, still no consensus on whether Israel won - opinion
As this long war drags on, the emotional landscape shifts, and the lens through which we experience and celebrate our independence changes.
Independence Day: 78+1 reasons I love Israel - opinion
For her 22nd straight year, Barbara Sofer presents her list of reasons she loves living here. In no particular order...
A light unto the enemies: Three dangerous lessons from the Holocaust - opinion
Student delegations to Poland, ceremonies, museums, and educational programs – all of these are essential. But memory is not an end in itself; it is a means.
Is jealousy the root of anti-Zionism? - opinion
Alana Newhouse, editor-in-chief of Tablet, claims that a rudderless, identity-emaciated Western world sees the success of the Zionist nation-state and wants its societies to be more like Israel.
Answering the call: The overlooked Jewish role in America’s revolution - opinion
Jewish merchants, artisans, and professionals rallied behind the revolutionary effort, providing supplies, raising funds, and joining local militias.
Boaz Bismuth, it’s time to redesign Israel’s overall public diplomacy structure - opinion
A historic budget shift has been made, but without structural reform that includes domestic considerations and not just the international priorities, Israel’s narrative war will remain fragmented.
Israel can talk to Lebanon - so why not the Palestinians? - opinion
What is the government’s long-term policy? What is the vision for the future between the two peoples who live in the West Bank?
