Peace

Israel needs a diplomatic alternative to war with Iran - opinion

Peace usually begins not with trust but with exhaustion. When both sides conclude that war no longer serves their interests, diplomacy becomes thinkable.

|ByGERSHON BASKIN
Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.
A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

From the drama of the gifted child to national healing and peace - opinion

The most profound expressions of human evil are rarely the products of innate malice, but are instead the tragic harvest of deep emotional suffocation.

|ByBENYAMIN YAKOVIAN
Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leaves after Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

How many missiles have fallen on the Pope’s children? - comment

As the pope urges restraint and condemns war, Israelis facing daily threats question whether such moral clarity reflects the realities on the ground.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Israeli and Palestinian mothers belonging to the Women Wage Peace organization march for a political horizon to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Women Wage Peace to march barefoot through Rome for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“Women are often told to wait, that it’s not the time to talk about it, to wait until the war is over - but the war is not over, it keeps coming back,” said Dr. Admi.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

Yemen's southern separatists welcome Saudi call for dialogue amid Saudi-UAE rift

Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed a Saudi call for dialogue as fighting eased in the south, raising hopes of de-escalation in a rare public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

JANUARY 4, 2026ByREUTERS, GOLDIE KATZ
Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) hold a poster of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, January 1, 2026.

Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida amid Russian strikes on Ukraine

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet in Florida as Russia intensifies air attacks and key disputes over territory remain unresolved.

DECEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025.

Enduring Israeli-Palestinian peace impossible without religious faith leaders - opinion

Without faith leaders who take responsibility to stop the harm done in religion’s name and actively champion human rights, there will be no moral foundation for peace to endure.

DECEMBER 22, 2025ByANTON GOODMAN
Participants are seen at the day-long conference organized by Rabbis for Human Rights and the Interfaith Forum for Human Rights, in Jerusalem.

Gaza plan could force breakthrough between Israel and Pakistan, journalist tells 'Post'

Talking to The Post from Islamabad, Ahmed Quraishi reflects on the backlash to his 2022 trip, Pakistan’s long-hidden points of contact with Israel, and the Gaza deal's historic opportunities.

DECEMBER 12, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Pakistani journalist Ahmed Qureshi,

'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky

The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.

DECEMBER 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

American unity with Israel is more than just politics - opinion

How the US-Israel bond drives regional peace and long-term American interests in the Middle East.

DECEMBER 8, 2025ByABE HAMADEH
The writer speaks at a rally for then–presidential candidate Donald Trump in Glendale, Arizona, last year. He says few foreign-policy issues enjoy the bipartisan support of the US-Israel relationship.

Congo, Rwanda leaders affirm commitment to Trump-backed peace deal

Washington staged a Congo-Rwanda peace signing, but continuing M23 clashes and stalled commitments raised doubts about its impact.

DECEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
(From L-R) US President Donald Trump, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi hold a signed document during a signing ceremony at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, December 4, 2025.

Ukraine optimistic on Russia peace, but not at any price, Kyiv official Iryna Mudra tells 'Post'

Iryna Mudra to 'Post': Ukraine committed to diplomacy based on international law, not Russian demands • On Israel ties: 'We want Israeli businesses to become core architects of Ukraine's future'

DECEMBER 4, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Then-deputy justice minister of Ukraine Iryna Mudra talks to the media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarters, February 4, 2025

Knesset adopts Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, coalition boycotts vote

Lapid’s push for a Knesset vote on Trump’s Gaza plan pressures Netanyahu as key coalition figures signal opposition.

DECEMBER 3, 2025ByKESHET NEEV
Opposition leader and Yesh Atid head MK Yair Lapid speaks before a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 17, 2025

Trump escalates diplomatic efforts in Sudan, Ukraine conflicts

With peace deals in Sudan and Ukraine on the line, Trump’s diplomatic efforts reach a critical point in securing lasting arrangements.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
US President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025