Opinion

October 7, three years on, from the perspective of an army medic who refuses to lose hope - opinion

In a hostile environment similar to 1939, where attacks on Jews are justified, legitimized, and encouraged, what differs in 2026 is that the Jewish people have a homeland and can fight back.

IDF SOLDIERS are seen being evacuated by PALMAR medics.
A destroyed safe room in Kfar Aza in October 2023. ‘At moments, I wondered if my work was futile: Did we even need arts coverage during this period?’ asks the writer.

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment

Touro University Nevada medical students and physician assistants.

From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation – opinion

A Pakistani flag flutters in the wind.

Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends – opinion


Remembering IDF soldiers who lost their lives to hidden wounds - opinion

My heart is once again torn and hurting from receiving more devastating news.

Family and friends attend the funeral of Zehava Shaul, mother of fallen Israeli soldier Oron Shaul, at the Poria Illit Cemetery in northern Israel, July 26, 2026.

Quality over quantity: Unified systems are future of drones - opinion

The greatest future value of a military drone will not come only from how well it flies. It will come from how well it connects.

AeroSentinel G2 drone in active operation, providing real-time aerial intelligence in complex environments.

‘I’m fine with Jews, just not Zionists’: Time to rip off the anti-Zionist mask - opinion

Those who believe that they are still supporting their Jewish acquaintances while chanting slogans against Zionism are self-righteous hypocrites

A view shows the stone ruins of the fortress at Masada National Park near Arad in April.

Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion

The significance of the Mecca pact will depend less on the language of the agreement than on its implementation.

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, next to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, on August 7, 2026.

Why Iran’s threat keeps haunting the Middle East - and how to finally break the cycle - opinion

Stop viewing Iran as a hostile player and start seeing the pattern that nurtures the destructive path its people keep finding themselves on, and change that

A woman walks past a mural depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran in August.

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

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

Members of Turkey’s Presidential Guard Regiment.

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

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

People gather on a crowded beach in Gaza City in July.

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

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.

Defense Minister Israel Katz and other coalition lawmakers attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the re-establishment of the settlement of Sa-Nur, in the West Bank, April 19, 2026

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

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

Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house belonging to the al-Qalqili family in al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on July 30, 2026.

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

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

A diamond.