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Why is there no Palestinian state? The answer lies in decades of failed opportunities - opinion

BY MICHAEL FREUND — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:07:23 GMT

Palestinians cannot repeatedly pass up opportunities, embrace or tolerate violence instead, and then insist that someone else is solely responsible for the consequences.

The awakening: Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about more than borders - opinion

BY DAVID BEN-BASAT — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:16:30 GMT

For decades, a simple explanation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict took hold across broad segments of Israel’s Left and Center: at its core, the conflict was territorial.

Rediscovering an ancient gift: What Nigerian Jews taught me about the meaning of Shabbat - opinion

BY JONATHAN LIEBERMAN — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:54:26 GMT

Where do you begin to explain Shabbat from scratch? I found myself going back to the beginning. Literally. The first Shabbat in the Torah is found in the opening chapter of human existence.

Viksit Bharat 2047: India’s roadmap to become a developed nation - opinion

BY MOHAN KUMAR — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:34:46 GMT

While there is general agreement that the term Viksit Bharat denotes a developed country, it is still necessary for public policy purposes to break down the concept to know what it entails.

India is emerging as a global first responder to natural disasters - opinion

BY SUCHITRA DURAI — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:34:15 GMT

By providing need-based and rapid assistance during emergencies, and through its efforts to develop capacities for mutual benefit, India is seen as a reliable first responder and a force for good.

Trump wanted to cripple Iran - now he might be handing Tehran a victory - opinion

BY DUVI HONIG — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:49:25 GMT

Trump wanted America to take the lead. America took ownership. Now America owns the outcome. Iran’s regime survived. Its nuclear ambitions remain unresolved. And now the Strait of Hormuz is leverage.

The lie of apartheid: The 2026 Israel election is a display of the country's diversity - opinion

BY GIL HOFFMAN — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:04:32 GMT

Regardless of the final outcome of this election, it looks like this race could finally bury the apartheid myth about Israel.

This Elul, Israel's government should ask forgiveness from the citizens it has wronged - opinion

BY STEWART WEISS — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:04:24 GMT

As yet another Israeli election fast approaches, I ask our government to acknowledge the errors it has made, errors that have affected, often disastrously, every one of our citizens.

Turning Turkey’s double bind against it: How Israel is outsmarting Erdogan - opinion

BY SHAY GAL — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:13:16 GMT

The 1920 Treaty of Sèvres and the Ottoman collapse are behind Ankara’s fear of losing power; Jerusalem knows that regional bilateral agreements back Erdogan into a corner

Stop living in la-la land: Only the IDF can curb Israel’s enemies – opinion

BY DAVID M. WEINBERG — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:13:09 GMT

Praise to America for the Jared Kushner-driven initiative to stop Hamas and Hezbollah, but make no mistake, apart from the IDF, no external good-willed individual can stop these terrorists

India at 80: Young, progressive, and forging a special partnership with Israel - opinion

BY JP SINGH — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:40:31 GMT

The journey has been extraordinary. The destination is still ahead-and the India-Israel partnership can be a relevant force in helping shape what comes next.

My Word: It’s a funny old world - opinion

BY LIAT COLLINS — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:05:24 GMT

The “baby-killer” blood libel is by now so entrenched that it’s almost impossible to set the record straight, but a UNICEF-led report published last week showed the extent of the lies and hypocrisy.

Middle Israel: Iran's Strait of Hormuz piracy is a reckless, losing strategy - opinion

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:06:22 GMT

Iran’s blockade of Hormuz is reckless militarily and politically, and likely the beginning of the end of the ayatollahs’ quest to impose theocracy on Iran and Iran’s sway over an unsuspecting world.

The question is not ‘Bibi: Yes or no?’ but the answer is, ‘Which Israel?’ - opinion

BY JEFFREY KAHN — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:06:00 GMT

Perhaps, after nearly 80 years devoted to changing the Jewish condition, Israel has reached another stage of Zionism.

Israel Katz and the Likud are ‘boom-boom-booming’ politics away – opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:30:28 GMT

Regardless of who is competing in Israel’s upcoming elections, what must remain a top priority is to keep an eye on which politician intends to do what with the power bestowed upon them.

Settler violence rises, Israelis, foreigners question the cost of government inaction - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:58:10 GMT

When Israelis go to the polls in October, one of the primary questions they need to ask themselves is whether they want a government that will continue to allow extremism to run unfettered.

Why Saudi Arabia failed to defeat the Houthis – and could now be dragged back into war - opinion

BY TINA GHAZIMORAD — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:00:52 GMT

Riyadh must recognize that trimming Houthi branches is futile without confronting the head of the octopus in Tehran.

Editor's Notes: Why won't Israel give its 100,000 olim a real political voice? -comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:53:09 GMT

Anglo olim built Israel, defended it, and explained it to the world. However, they have no political power in the Knesset, which is a real failure.

Why dismantling Israel’s Education Ministry could be the ultimate lifeline for teachers - opinion

BY YAFFA BUSKILA — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT

On August 2, journalist Lior Dattel reported on a dramatic reform being developed by the Finance Ministry. At the center of the proposal is a fundamental shift in how the education system is managed.

Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion

BY DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The Saudis insisted they would not normalize relations until Israel and the Palestinians had made credible progress on negotiations toward statehood, something Netanyahu rejected.

The DSA says October 7 was inevitable. It was planned. It was a choice - opinion

BY ZINA RAKHAMILOVA — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

October 8 was not weeks later. It was not after Israel entered Gaza and began its military operation. It was the very next day. Israelis were still counting the dead, the burned and desecrated bodies

Lesson of the UAE, Abraham Accords: Lasting peace begins in the classroom - opinion

BY SHIMON REFAELI — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:07:01 GMT

But six years later, after the Middle East has gone through one of the most turbulent periods in its history, a deeper lesson can be identified - true peace begins in the classroom.

The man behind the curtain: How Hasan Piker became a political kingmaker - opinion

BY COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:16:24 GMT

It’s hard to comprehend how Piker remains such a popular figure, given his preference for a barbaric terror group over the democratic country of Israel.

A proposal for an economic future: Gaza needs more than reconstruction - opinion

BY SHARGA BIRAN — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:26:36 GMT

For decades, Gaza's refugee camps have been a symbol of dependency. Reconstruction offers an opportunity to change that reality.

Netanyahu's Likud must get its house in order if it hopes to perform this October - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:55:02 GMT

Voters choose a party on Election Day; they cannot rearrange its candidates or express a preference for particular individuals.

Trump has one power nobody talks about: He’s shaking Israelis’ mental health - opinion

BY IRIT ALONI — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

After long months of tension, thousands of Israeli parents are trying to do the most basic and human thing: to give their children, and themselves, a few days of quiet.

After 17 years, Israel and Venezuela begin rebuilding ties through humanitarian aid - comment

BY NICOLE MISCHEL — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:29:17 GMT

The landscape began to shift following the US capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 3 and assumed a human dimension after the disaster.

Why the diamond industry must abandon dogma and embrace lab-grown pragmatism - opinion

BY AHMED BIN SULAYEM — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:57:54 GMT

The modern marketplace no longer rewards dogmatic rejectionism; instead, it demands an enlightened dual-track strategy that balances trade advocacy with market realities.

Killing Iran’s commanders did not kill the system that produced them - opinion

BY ERFAN FARD — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:40:47 GMT

Decapitating a military leadership can create disruption. But Iran’s latest appointments suggest the regime’s institutions - and the strategic thinking behind them - remain firmly in place.

Why isn’t Iran attacking Israel? - opinion

BY MIKE EVANS — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:55:42 GMT

Ultimately, the Islamic Nazi regime can be defeated. And when it is, the Persian people will rise up like lions to take back their country.