Criticism of Israel

Orthodox critics of Israel abroad speak with the rhetoric of NGOs, not Torah - opinion

A recent rabbinic statement condemning Israel’s war conduct misrepresents Orthodox values and ignores the realities faced by Israelis under fire.

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youngster walks past a wall displaying posters of hostages, most of whom were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Stamford Hill, London, March 24, 2025.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at an event at the foreign ministry, May 26, 2025; illustrative.

Sa'ar: Europe needs to decide if it is on Israel's or radical Islam's side

 US State Secretary Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on the first leg of his Middle East trip, as Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar waits to welcome him, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 15, 2025.

With strong US-Israel alliance, criticism of each other should be expressed in private - editorial

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

BGU suspends professor over anti-IDF remarks online


The Fifth Column: Why do I hate my country?

I love my country, and its people, which is why I have dedicated my life and career to improving it. Criticizing one’s government is not just a right, but a civic duty.

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Radical blindness?

Milton Viorst writes uplifting biographical narratives about some of Israel’s giants, yet exhibits antagonism to his Jewish brethren in Israel.

Israelis wave flags during a protest in June 1993 outside the US Consulate in Jerusalem against the plan to relinquish some of the Golan Heights for peace with Syria

Next American administration must grasp risks Israel faces

In the greater scheme of things, whichever candidate wins the upcoming US election, the US misunderstanding will remain unchanged, because they need to be fair.

PM Netanyahu and President Barack Obama meet in the White House last week

My word: Failed rhetoric

Israel is not going away. It’s not an experiment. It is a homeland.

Israelis wave national flags as they watch fireworks during celebrations marking Israel's Independence Day in Tel Aviv

The question Jews should ask before our kids go to uni…

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Why Europeans aren’t ready to live like Israelis

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Who are the real heirs of Zionism?

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The Way to Defeat Anti-Zionism on University Campuses

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Analysis: Signs increasing that American support for Israel could begin to crack

American leaders spelled out in the bleakest terms what it would mean for future Israeli generations and where a one-state reality dominated by Israel would leave the Palestinians.

US Secretary of State John Kerry waves as he heads home after a visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, November 24

Herzog heckled as he passes political hurdle

Critics of Herzog's decision heckled him and even booed him. There were balloons at the event with a slogan that called adding the activists to the central committee shameful.

MK Herzog