Zionism

Tucker Carlson, Mamdani must accept Israel cannot exist without being a Jewish state - opinion

The Jews were never permanently welcomed anywhere, and now that they have their own homeland, they’re being told they cannot maintain it as a place identified with them.

APRIL 4, 2026|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

A general view of Jerusalem's Old City shows the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in the foreground and the Dome of the Rock, located on the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount, in the background June 24, 2019

A member of the IDF’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion is seen at the Western Wall, last year.

Netzach Yehuda's CNN altercation: Why religion is driving Israel toward extremism - opinion

After a tumultuous journey of deconstructing my past, I am now a vocal critic of both hardline religion and the contradictions inherent in trying to create a democratic nation-state.

APRIL 4, 2026|BySHALOM TZVI SHOR

Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid is seen at a faction meeting, last week.

Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion

Opposition leader Yair Lapid’s inflammatory statements risk weakening Israeli society and undermining national unity during wartime.

APRIL 3, 2026|ByORI WERTMAN

TODAY, JUDAISM’S organizing principle is shifting from Rabbinic Judaism to Zionism.

Zionism: Beyond ‘the right to exist’ - opinion

The connection between the Jewish people and their ancestral homeland is often underemphasized, while the “right to exist” has been elevated.

APRIL 1, 2026|BySABRINA SOFFER

Zionism gave Jews the courage to be consequential - opinion

The Jewish people, whether in Israel or the Diaspora, cannot be silenced by their opponents. It cannot cower in the fear of the “What if?...”

MARCH 15, 2026ByURI PILICHOWSKI

A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

What turning 50 taught me about aging, identity, and purpose - opinion

What does it mean to be 50 in Israel? For me, it was a chance to rethink my career, my purpose, and the future.

MARCH 15, 2026ByJODY KASNER

"But 50 was just 50. There's no getting around it."

As political pressure mounts, Netanyahu delays controversial haredi draft law - opinion

The Netanyahu coalition has delayed the haredi draft bill, revealing political strategy over genuine reform as elections near.

MARCH 14, 2026ByDAN PERRY

Ultra-Orthodox Jews clash with police outside the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, central Israel, April 28, 2025

Netivot shows how Israel’s periphery can become its center - opinion

Netivot merges innovation and faith, turning Israel’s periphery into a thriving hub.

MARCH 14, 2026ByBARBARA SOFER

Carol Ann Schwartz, national president of Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, at the inauguration.

'I am Turkish, I am a woman, and I support Israel': Inside Turku Avci's journey

Turku Avci shares her journey of resistance, standing firm in her support for Israel amid mounting threats.

MARCH 14, 2026ByTURKU AVCI

SHE HAS now chosen to live in Israel, studying political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Pictured: At the Western Wall, before the war.

Time to implement Ben-Gurion’s vision: Litani River is Israel's natural northern border - opinion

The very founder of the State of Israel understood what we are painfully relearning today through war and bloodshed: the Litani River is the only defensible northern border for the Jewish state.

MARCH 14, 2026ByAVI ABELOW

An illustrative image of Louaize in southern Lebanon.

Meet Anat Vidor’s vision for World WIZO

‏As president of one of the world’s largest Zionist women’s movements, Vidor is focused on strengthening WIZO as a global force for Jewish resilience, civilian strength, and fierce Zionist leadership

MARCH 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH WIZO