The October 7 Massacre

Why Bennett, Lapid's union actually strengthens Netanyahu's hand in next elections - opinion

The Bennett-Lapid merger aims to unify the opposition, but could push some right-wing voters back toward Netanyahu.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to IDF generals on April 27, 2026
Naftali Bennett speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.

Can Bennett become Israel’s Peter Magyar in the fight for democracy? - opinion

A FLEETING moment of calm: Shiri and her husband share a quiet exchange in the kitchen with their child, one of the ‘little things’ that hold a family together between deployments.

‘It’s the little things’: Israeli mother juggles war, parenthood as her husband serves

Illustrative Israeli F16s.

Israeli Air Force says it dropped 135,000 bombs in recent wars, warns of Syrian military rebuild


Drop the cynicism: Bennett, Lapid's merger represents Israel's search for unity - opinion

The Bennett–Lapid alliance highlights Israel’s fixation on politics over policy, and the need for a reset.

Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett have formed a party Together. What this merger represents – regardless of the intent – is something Israeli politics has been missing for far too long – the possibility of unity, the writer notes.

My Word: Bibi, Bennett, blocs, and blocks - opinion

New party, old reality: Israel’s elections still revolve around blocs and the question of Netanyahu.

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir about her son's murder tops NYT bestseller list

Hersh Goldberg-Polin was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. Part of his arm was shot off during the abduction, and he was held captive in Gaza.

 RACHEL AND JON Goldberg-Polin attend the funeral of their son, Hersh, in Jerusalem.

British doctor to be prosecuted over support for Hamas, antisemitic, anti-Zionist posts

Aladwan is accused of writing "I do not condemn Hamas. I do not condemn October 7th," and "I condemn the existence of Israel.”

Vociferous pro-Hamas UK NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladawan.

Against the odds, a new generation of Jews is choosing hope

The Jewish Agency’s ‘One People Report’ underscores that the strength and continuity of the Jewish people depend on a sense of mutual responsibility between world Jewry and Israel 

(L TO R) The Jewish Agency for Israel’s CEO & Director-General Yehuda Setton; President Isaac Herzog; and Jewish Agency Chairman of the Executive Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog

Israel just quadrupled its PR budget to $730M, experts claim it won’t work

Israel has quadrupled its public diplomacy budget to $730 million, but experts say no amount of PR can reverse damage caused by policy and the war in Gaza.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds up a copy of The New York Times as he speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on in New York City on August 5, 2025.

‘No longer a trustworthy humanitarian organization’: NGO Monitor releases report on MSF’s failings

NGO Monitor reports that Doctors Without Borders abandoned neutrality in its Gaza coverage, favoring Hamas narratives while downplaying the group's actions.

Palestinians walk past the clinic of Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), in the al-Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City on January 11, 2026.

Turkey’s approach to the Kurds shapes regional security dynamics - opinion

Ankara’s approach to the Kurds is deepening regional tensions and affecting Israel’s strategic calculations.

 A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025.

'Victory to the resistance': CAIR allegedly cosponsored event writing letters to terrorists

CAIR Washington co-hosts an event supporting imprisoned terrorists, raising concerns as its executive director runs for state office.

Student watches the Republican presidential debate at the CAIR office (REUTERS/Jason Redmond)

Israel’s opening in Lebanon, Syria may not last long - opinion

Hezbollah’s weakening and shifts in Syria and Lebanon open a rare diplomatic window for Israel, if it moves quickly and carefully.

 Illustrative of an Israel flag and Syria flag, with soldiers and weapons.