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The Wild Wild Negev

Opinion: In order to solve the problem of illegal weapons and subsequent violence in the Arab sector in general, and in southern Bedouin communities in particular, the Israeli police must employ the same tactics used in the war on terror

Matan Tzuri , 23:41, 10.16.21

Violating status quo at Temple Mount could lead to bloodshed

Opinion: Israeli court has provided a rare opportunity to finally lay down rules for all visitors to the contentious major holy site, with all parties involved having to quickly find common ground and reach an agreement that will satisfy everyone

Daoud Kuttab/The Media Line , 18:50, 10.16.21

Beirut street battles may spell even darker times

Analysis: Gunbattles that raged on the Lebanese capital's streets this week were the latest manifestation of the willingness by members of the country's ruling class to fight for political survival at any cost, as the Levantine nation descends further into economic and social chaos

Associated Press , 10:36, 10.16.21

Jewish prayer should be permitted on the Temple Mount

Opinion: Why can't we attempt to achieve peace through religious unity and compromise? All who seek to respect and worship at their holy sites should be allowed to do so reasonably without recourse to threats of violence

Yisrael Medad , 08:53, 10.16.21

Little Gaza: Jenin is once again a hotbed of terror

Analysis: 20 years after Operation Defensive Shield, the city is once again IDF's major resistance point in the West Bank; images of men dressed in faux suicide vests send a clear message — the desire to harm Israelis is as strong as ever

Elior Levy , 23:48, 10.15.21

For Liberman, a 'word' is just an element of speech

Opinion: The finance minister is set to be responsible for the most comprehensive budget overhaul, devoting billions to the Arab sector after, ironically, getting into Knesset by challenging some Arabs' right to citizenship

Baruch Leshem , 19:35, 10.15.21

Ambitious Israeli politicians race for Jewish Agency chairmanship

Analysis: The global organization enjoys a generous budget and much prestige, which attracts some very prominent actors to vie for the coveted position, widely viewed as a possible political steppingstone

The Media Line , 14:40, 10.15.21

A shared heritage and a shared future

Opinion: In honor of 30th anniversary of the renewal of diplomatic relations between Russia and Israel, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov write exclusively for Ynet of the importance of relations for the two countries

Yair Lapid , Sergey Lavrov , 09:02, 10.15.21

Israel is able to fund Iron Dome from its own reserves

Opinion: Israel needs White House to be able to make critical decisions on Mideast and rely on bipartisan support in both houses of Congress; Biden administration struggles to advance its policies at the moment, hampered by extremists from both parties

Sever Plocker , 23:26, 10.14.21

Oslo Accords taught Israel to never turn blind eye to violence

Opinion: As we mark 28 years since initiation of agreements between Israel and PLO, it's easy to see that anytime Israel makes territorial concessions, it pays for it in blood of its citizens

Amihai Attali , 23:18, 10.13.21

Israel's Nobel Prize winners may be abroad, but there is no 'brain drain'

Opinion: Israeli academics often cooperate with local colleagues and institutions even when living and working overseas, so they cannot be considered part of the so-called 'brain drain' and are in fact a source of strength for the country

Ben-Dror Yemini , 00:02, 10.13.21

Despite Bennett's pleas, Western Jews don't want to immigrate to Israel

Opinion: PM's call to bring 500,000 Olim from U.S., France and South America to Israel in the next decade is just another example of how regressive the state is in its views, continuing to ignore tens of thousands of Eastern European Jews who arrive at its shores every year

Liran Friedmann , 23:33, 10.11.21

Gaza's work permit frenzy is a blessing for Israel's security

Opinion: The masses seen outside the offices of Gaza's Chambers of Commerce over the past week were a poignant example that ultimately money triumphs ideology; Israel's leaders must capitalize on this potential game-changer to put Hamas in a tight spot

Liran Friedmann , 23:31, 10.10.21

Israel must reach out to anti-vaxxers to fully defeat COVID

Opinion: Incredibly, too many Israelis appear to be susceptible to scaremongering campaigns and pseudo science and not factual scientific information and testimonies of near-death COVID patients

Uri Heitner , 23:24, 10.09.21

The advantage of a paralyzed government

Opinion: While MKs struggle to reach a common ground regarding Israeli settlements in the West Bank, now is the time to act and bring thousands more Jews to unoccupied state territories

Ofir Dayan , 13:53, 10.09.21

How Pandora Papers could help PM hopeful Nir Barkat’s political career

Analysis: Massive trove of documents alleges financial misdeeds by ex-Jerusalem mayor, but pundits believe Likud MK will turn report to his advantage due to right-wing politicians' nature to shout 'conspiracy' anytime corruption allegations emerge

Maya Margit/The Media Line , 09:42, 10.09.21

No magic wand to stop Arab Israelis from killing each other

Opinion: The police are not entirely to blame for letting violence get out of hand; the solution is not just more police presence; it’s also time for Arab Israeli leaders to show responsibility towards their own people

Mark Lavie , 23:26, 10.08.21

Israel's failed education system leaves our children to pay the price

Opinion: If the education system was a mother, she would fail in her responsibility to put her children's needs first; Israel invests only $2,700 a year in each child, lagging way behind many OECD countries with their average of $12,400

Merav Batito , 13:51, 10.08.21

Presence of Shin Bet in Israel's Arab sector is nothing new

Opinion: In the fight against violent crime plaguing the community, the security agency must be limited in its role in order to protect the civil and democratic rights of Arabs, who share in the government's desire to rid the streets from criminals

Shakib Ali , 00:10, 10.08.21

Israel's mission to track down Ron Arad only endangers our security

Opinion: Despite Bennett's grandiose unveiling of Mossad's operation to find remains of Israeli POW, the mission appears to have been a failure that only served to agitate the Iranians even more and win the premier some political points

Yossi Yehoshua , 23:30, 10.06.21

Arab sector has responsibility to stop sanctifying violence

Opinion: 21st anniversary of October 2000 riots reminds us the conclusions of the Or Commission, meant to examine the bloody events, haunt us to this day; their decision to put blame solely on police was directly responsible for riots in May

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:29, 10.05.21

Quest for more leverage drives Iran's nuclear stalling tactic

Analysis: Despite harsh sanctions crippling its economy, Iran is in no hurry to return to the 2015 nuclear agreement due to Tehran's belief that more time equals more leverage given the exponential growth of its nuclear program

Reuters , 20:05, 10.05.21

Iraqi academics' call to normalize ties with Israel is purely patriotic

Opinion: Those who called on Iraq's leaders to join the Abraham Accords during the conference in Erbil risked their lives, not for the Jewish state, but for their own country, which is in danger of losing sovereignty and becoming enslaved by Iran

Ephraim Sneh , 14:02, 10.05.21

Israel's Left must accept Palestinian leader is not their friend

Opinion: Decision by Gantz and Meretz ministers to meet with Mahmoud Abbas to score some political points is all fine and dandy, but they are ignoring the fact they are legitimizing an authoritarian leader with a problematic record on human rights

Einav Schiff , 23:30, 10.04.21

Walking on eggshells, the coalition hopes to weather the winter

Analysis: Coalition members brace themselves as Knesset goes into its winter session, and with six whole months of uninterrupted legislative work, lawmakers are bound to find themselves on a collision course on almost every issue

Moran Azulay , 21:33, 10.04.21

Israel's public discourse on pandemic is focused on wrong issues

Opinion: As life returns to normal following a month of High Holidays, there are many things we should reconsider when it comes to our attitude towards coronavirus, which at the moment is all about blaming health and government officials

Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov , 23:21, 10.03.21

Abbas' UN address proves peace has never been further away

Opinion: PA chairman tried to disprove Israel's claims that 'there is no partner for peace,' all the while omitting the generous peace offers tabled to the Palestinians throughout the years which they turned down unequivocally

Ben-Dror Yemini , 07:50, 10.02.21

U.S. priorities don’t include Mideast anymore and it's not a sign of weakness

Analysis: Israel is concerned that while Washington is taking on China to restore its standing on the global stage to its past glory; Iran, Turkey and other radical Islamist forces will exploit the vacuum left to take control of the region

Ksenia Svetlova/The Media Line , 13:54, 10.01.21

Israel is paying price for neglecting Arab sector during pandemic

Opinion: High COVID infection rates in Arab Israeli communities is a result of the government's poor management of the issue, opting instead to shrug the responsibility and blame the public, and when the public is Arab, it makes it that much easier for the government

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:34, 09.30.21

Bennett's UN speech shows Israel has no real strategy against Iran

Opinion: While the premier is not interested in confrontation with U.S. and European allies like his predecessor, address to General Assembly serves as thinly veiled threat that if a real initiative is not taken against Islamic Republic, Jerusalem will do it alone

Ron Ben-Yishai , 23:34, 09.29.21