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What went wrong in Gaza?
Nahum Barnea discusses two key lessons of Operation Cast Lead’s grim aftermath
(09:30 ,10/20/09)
In praise of short wars
In wake of Gaza war fallout, Bibi believes Israel can only afford short operations
(16:12 ,10/16/09)
Netanyahu at his best
Give Netanyahu a good platform, a convenient enemy, and a charged issue to fight over, and he is at his best
(16:43 ,09/25/09)
Joke at Obama’s expense
Abbas-Netanyahu summit meeting in New York a meaningless photo op
(00:38 ,09/22/09)
The sorrow of war
Golden Lion winner 'Lebanon' an anti-war movie, not a political one
(19:22 ,09/16/09)
Rabbi Weiss’ mafia
State must counter Taliban-like haredi sect led by Yitzhak Tuvia Weiss
(16:17 ,09/01/09)
The alcohol curse
Nahum Barnea wonders why police do nothing in face of alarming alcohol abuse
(21:31 ,08/18/09)
Why are extra rights needed?
The war on hatred can start by matching the rights of its victim
(10:49 ,08/10/09)
What’s the proper response?
How should police officers respond to harsh insults directed at them?
(18:40 ,07/27/09)
Haredim an easy target
Ultra-Orthodox an easy but not necessarily justified target for hatred
(18:54 ,07/20/09)
Can’t make up their mind
Instead of hasty Olmert-led government, we got leaders who can’t decide
(09:56 ,07/15/09)
Bibi and my computer
Both Netanyahu, Obama should consider pressing ‘reset’ button
(09:04 ,06/09/09)
Obama not a messiah
US president’s lofty objectives would be difficult to secure in just four years
(17:06 ,06/03/09)
It’s not the settlements, stupid
Obama wanted Netanyahu’s help with Arab world, but Bibi didn’t deliver
(00:20 ,06/02/09)
No free lunches
Settlement issue reemerges in the absence of talks with Palestinians
(11:45 ,05/25/09)
A question of trust
Creation of trust vis-à-vis Obama is Netanyahu’s immediate mission
(16:45 ,05/18/09)
The Jews are to blame
Online talkbacks in US allow anti-Semitism to shift from margins to mainstream
(12:13 ,05/04/09)
Size does matter
Nahum Barnea unimpressed with exaggerated size of incoming Netanyahu government
(00:46 ,04/01/09)
Give Bibi a chance
Netanyahu given rare political gift: Second chance as prime minister
(19:15 ,03/30/09)
Crossing red lines
Israel must not conduct itself as if Gilad Shalit is the last captive
(07:59 ,03/23/09)
Can Bibi betray rightists?
Kadima will only join coalition if Netanyahu shuns some rightist partners
(18:01 ,02/24/09)
The card dealer from Minsk
Lieberman played his cards right, but does he secretly want to be leader of opposition?
(19:21 ,02/16/09)
Gaddafi’s ‘peace initiative’
Libyan leader’s one-state solution appeals to very broad coalition
(19:18 ,01/26/09)
Looking for victory
We must boast Gaza achievement, but let’s hope our leaders aren’t addicted gamblers
(10:12 ,01/06/09)
Not a one-time shot
Gaza op won’t bring absolute end to rocket fire, but Israel should expect improved truce
(10:44 ,12/30/08)
Phased solution in Gaza
Notion of IDF taking over Gaza and then handing it over seems more reasonable today
(12:33 ,11/17/08)
The politicians are lying
Nahum Barnea says we should not believe politicians who say they do not fear elections
(18:49 ,10/27/08)
Everyone is a target
Sternhell attack shows that far right may target anyone who holds different views
(14:20 ,09/26/08)
Before you vote
Nahum Barnea analyzes Kadima primaries, urges voters to go with their heart, gut
(11:52 ,09/17/08)
Are we that corrupt?
Disgust with politics a dangerous trend that undermines public faith in democracy
(01:33 ,09/11/08)
Hungry for headlines
Police recommendation to indict Olmert on bribery charges is mostly about PR
(13:04 ,09/08/08)
Obama’s spark is gone
Decision to choose Biden as running mate reflects loss of revolutionary momentum
(00:13 ,08/25/08)
Thank you, donors
Donations by foreigners and locals are making Israel a better country
(00:38 ,08/20/08)
Surgical strike on Olmert
Slew of investigations faced by prime minister irreversibly damaged his image
(17:06 ,07/13/08)
It’s all about ego
Deficient Olmert-Barak relationship irresponsible and unforgivable
(10:18 ,06/25/08)
The last chance
Washington visit Olmert’s last opportunity to convince Bush to strike Iran
(16:27 ,06/04/08)
This story isn’t about Israel
Syrian nuke affair is about domestic US politics; Israel only a supporting actor
(14:34 ,04/25/08)
Fighting is what they do best
Barak's real problem is not lack of agenda, but rather lack of direction and decision
(16:42 ,04/04/08)
Our hedonistic leaders
London trip not a sign of Bibi’s corruption, but rather, his detachment from voters
(15:18 ,03/16/08)
2 dreadful options
Israel can either reoccupy Gaza or talk with Hamas; there’s no other way
(12:34 ,03/02/08)
Playing with fire
What would be the best response should Gaza protest spiral out of control?
(09:03 ,02/25/08)
No wars in winter
Weather plays key role in military decisions; once clouds clear, will we enter Gaza?
(08:57 ,02/11/08)
Aunt Hillary’s tragedy
American voters are hungry for change; will Hillary Clinton pay the price?
(10:57 ,01/07/08)
Time to recognize Israel
Will Arabs change attitude to Jewish State in face of growing Iranian threat?
(15:14 ,11/26/07)
Three’s company
What will happen if plane carrying Olmert, Livni, and Barak to Annapolis crashes?
(23:31 ,11/19/07)
Barak’s foolish decision
Nobody dares to say what everyone knows: Cutting off Gaza power a silly move
(07:13 ,10/30/07)
Rabin's legacy
Rabin would have wanted us to express anger, not light candles and sing melancholy songs
(11:03 ,10/24/07)
Israel's dilemma
Should Israel insist on information on Ron Arad at risk of losing Regev and Goldwasser?
(08:37 ,10/16/07)
Iran is our problem
World is failing in effort to stop Iran; should Israel learn to live with the consequences?
(14:16 ,10/08/07)
Mum's the word
Israeli government's silence in wake of Syria incident a rarity these days
(22:26 ,09/10/07)
They'll always have Paris
Traitors also have rights. It's Klingberg's right to sit in Paris and tell stories. At the age of 89 he knows nobody can be bothered dealing with him. But it's a different matter for his lawyers
(14:05 ,08/27/07)
Ben-Gurion's word
Israel's first prime minister focused on the central issues facing the state; the argument over Holocaust survivors is a diversion from the real issue of how we treat our pensioners
(14:06 ,08/20/07)
Turning grief into cash
Survivors' yellow star protest is Holocaust pornography
(14:07 ,08/06/07)
Olmert’s ulterior motives
Any Olmert statement regarding High Court is automatically treated with suspicion
(18:07 ,08/01/07)
Don’t imitate Ben-Gurion
Peres better not follow in Ben-Gurion's footsteps on the issue of pardons
(00:17 ,07/31/07)
Bush's farewell speech
American president's address Monday a theatrical farewell gesture
(09:46 ,07/17/07)
The settlers' ingratitude
Rightists slam Peres despite his instrumental role in the settlement enterprise
(14:24 ,07/16/07)
War of the cabinets
Crucial decisions need to be addressed, but can a fractured government do it?
(14:06 ,07/09/07)
Not at any price
Release of Gilad Shalit should not come with overly hefty price tag
(16:05 ,06/26/07)
Caught in a drought
New American-Israeli approach to Palestinian question just a castle in the sand
(13:54 ,06/20/07)
Looking to Uncle Sam
Any prime minister's visit to Washington underscores Israeli dependency on America
(16:35 ,06/19/07)
Abbas, Hamas or Syria
Any negotiations track involves great risk, but can we afford to do nothing?
(14:04 ,06/04/07)
Alone or united?
Barak, Ayalon should join forces because alternative is a Pyrrhic victory
(14:03 ,05/30/07)
Winning is the easy part
Labor primaries walk in the park compared to challenges to be faced by winner
(11:39 ,05/28/07)
On way to Arcadia
If cabinet had acted as it should, Gaydamak wouldn't have captivated nation
(18:59 ,05/20/07)
A mirror called Bishara
Former Arab Knesset member a charismatic, eloquent scoundrel
(18:19 ,05/14/07)
The next prime minister
For 26 years Peres has always been 'Israel's next prime minister'
(15:21 ,05/08/07)
Protest of innocents
Anti-Olmert protestors haven't thought about struggle's political outcome
(13:03 ,05/04/07)
Livni's time has come
Foreign minister believes time is ripe to get off grandstand, step onto court
(11:09 ,05/02/07)
Olmert made his own mess
PM cannot dispute Winograd's findings because he appointed him
(13:15 ,05/01/07)
The sin of arrogance
Had Olmert prepared for war the way he is preparing for Winograd report, perhaps there would have been no commission and no report
(10:50 ,04/30/07)
Party's just beginning
Olmert hopes to turn new leaf following release of Winograd interim report
(07:16 ,04/28/07)
Time for vacation
Finance minister should take immediate leave even before he is indicted
(16:19 ,03/26/07)
Speaking in four voices
World confused by contradictory messages coming from Israel, PA
(10:44 ,03/19/07)
Olmert and Jonah
Casting Olmert into the sea would not solve establishment's deterioration
(17:15 ,03/12/07)
Let Olmert work
Clash with comptroller adds to burden faced by PM; for now, let him do his job
(17:41 ,03/05/07)
More holes than Swiss cheese
Tartman's defense speech lacks credibility; Olmert, meanwhile, faces new charge
(16:30 ,03/01/07)
Enemy of the disabled
New Minister Tartman harms honest people who deserve all the assistance they can get
(21:50 ,02/27/07)
Cynicism betrayed us
Main problem faced by Israelis is lack of faith in our ability to change things
(00:52 ,02/21/07)
5 on the Dichter Scale
Police chief's replacement satisfies public craving for punishment, but not much else
(20:18 ,02/19/07)
Arabs betray America
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Abbas ignore Rice's pleas, accommodate Hamas
(11:41 ,02/12/07)
It's not the kiss, stupid
Ramon's conduct at his trial is what led to his conviction
(11:33 ,02/01/07)
Speak now or forever hold your peace
Rumors are not facts; media was right to keep silent when Katsav was elected
(11:26 ,01/29/07)
Katsav's impassioned outcry
President's speech came from the heart, but his conspiracy claims are unfounded
(16:12 ,01/25/07)
Not the modern Dreyfus
All the president's options lead to resignation
(20:54 ,01/24/07)
Rule of law still here
Despite disappointments, Israelis continue to believe in State institutions
(17:28 ,01/15/07)
Is this the way to build a wall?
PM Olmert visits Beijing, a city bursting with ambition
(23:38 ,01/10/07)
Two heads (relatively) better than one
Ayalon should lead Labor party while Barak heads Defense Ministry
(23:07 ,01/08/07)
End of Hamas democracy
No sense in democracy that brings anti-democratic regimes to power
(21:24 ,12/18/06)
Thank you Gaydamak
Gaydamak mirrors our wretchedness; now it's our turn to fix it
(18:58 ,11/21/06)
Olmert's dream world
As PM's plane lands in Israel from US, cabin attendant should say: Sir, it's time to wake up
(20:52 ,11/16/06)
The blind and the cripple
Meeting between Bush, Olmert didn't offer any practical results
(22:39 ,11/14/06)
Olmert's new buddy
Lieberman sees himself as the savior of Jewish homeland
(16:58 ,10/23/06)
The next prime minister
One would expect more honesty from someone who may become next PM
(01:19 ,10/20/06)
Changing system of government
What we need is not structural change, but rather, mutual respect
(16:26 ,10/10/06)
Autumn is here
Not everything here is about war, politics and superficial TV shows
(22:32 ,09/25/06)
The system isn't the problem
Void of heritage and leadership, Kadima now attempts to reinvent itself
(22:18 ,09/18/06)
The lesser of two evils
Olmert has a personal interest in preventing the establishment of a state commission of inquiry. However, when he warns that such a commission would paralyze military and civilian life for a prolonged period of time, he's telling the truth
(21:14 ,08/29/06)
Why Golda?
Protesters got it wrong by using image of late prime minister
(21:28 ,08/28/06)
Looking for this war's fig leaf
Amnon Lipkin Shahak is a good man and it's a pity he has taken the assignment of probing the war upon himself. With his stature, his seniority and his contribution to state security, he deserves more than serving as a fig leaf
(10:56 ,08/17/06)
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