Zionism

Yoaz Hendel: Reservists are the key to breaking Israel’s political deadlock - opinion

We cannot go backward – we cannot afford more rounds of elections or to abandon the prospect of change. Voting for “the largest party” is effectively a vote for yet another election.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walk near an electoral banner for the Reservist-Economic Party  led by Yoaz Hendel (R) and Yaron Zelekha (L) in Bnei Barak, near Tel Aviv, October 18, 2026
Democrats MK Gilad Kariv (L) and party leader Yair Golan (R) meet with Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine in the hospital on October 18, 2026

Dear Heidi Levine, your attack should shame Israel into action - opinion

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Democrats say Netanyahu is the problem - but their opposition to Israel runs deeper - opinion

There are many roads that lead home.

From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home


Over 1,000 pro-Israel students, faculty gather as US campus antisemitism increases

Israel on Campus Coalition CEO Jacob Baime said the summit's central goals are helping students confront antisemitism and developing the next generation of bipartisan pro-Israel leaders in the US.

Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) CEO Jacob Baime leads a panel with ICC Geller International Fellows at the 2026 ICC National Leadership Summit in Washington, DC

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Today’s silence conjures memories of past pontifical silence during the Holocaust. For Jews and Christian Zionists, Pope Pius XII's silence remains a harrowing memory and indictment.

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan’s anti-Israel rhetoric threatens Kurdish-Jewish relations - opinion

The PKK leader's latest ideological shift blames Israel for Kurdish suffering, despite historical evidence to the contrary.

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

I do not want Israel to have a Zionist government. It needs a democratic one - opinion

The next government should be formed by every party – Jewish or Arab – that accepts a common democratic platform.

 President Isaac Herzog poses with the 37th government of Israel, December 29, 2022.

Herzl grandparents' return to Mount Herzl reveals Zionism's roots through generations - editorial

The reburial of Theodor Herzl’s grandparents on Mount Herzl shows how Jewish identity, memory and Zionist ideals are passed through generations.

Israel buried the remains of Shimon (Leib) and Rivka Herzl, grandparents of the late Theodor Herzl, in Mount Herzl.

Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion

As the chairman of the Jewish Agency accompanies 34 French families on board a plane carrying them home to Israel, he reflects on just how brave this move at this time in Jewish history really is

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

Herzl's grandparents laid to rest alongside Zionist leader on Mount Herzl

Herzl's grandparents helped inspire, guide, and influence his Zionist thinking, which would later give rise to the movement he founded.

Israel buried the remains of Shimon (Leib) and Rivka Herzl, grandparents of the late Theodor Herzl, in Mount Herzl.

Reburying Herzl’s grandparents reflects Zionism at its most redemptive - opinion

Shimon Leib and Rivka Herzl have rested in peace in Belgrade since 1879 and 1888, respectively. Their homecoming is a profound act of Zionist faith and synthesis, mocking the anti-Zionist mania.

 THEODOR HERZL.

Archaeologists uncover treasures of Vilnius’ Great Synagogue as Lithuanian Jews dispute its future

Vilnius was a major center of Jewish thought, famed for both its religious tradition and modern secular Jewish culture. It was home to the 18th-century Vilna Gaon, a highly influential sage.

Workers excavate the central floor and bimah of the Great Synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 22, 2026. (Shira Li Bartov)

Christian Zionists believe the West Bank is Bible land - opinion

Many Christians reject the term “West Bank.” The Bible never calls the region that. Scripture calls it Judea and Samaria, the biblical names of the land where the story of redemption unfolded.

People attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the New Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, on December 14, 2025.