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FDA's booster shot ruling can be seen as glass half full

Opinion: Vaccine supporters highlight FDA's mirroring of Israeli policy on the need for booster shots while opponents highlight questions of safety, especially for younger populations; government must concede vaccines alone cannot end surge

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:55, 09.19.21

Israel must restrain emerging terror wave before it escalates

Opinion: Palestinian attacks that result in wounded or dead Israelis usually tend to inspire copycats, therefore security forces must adopt an uncompromising method of dealing with lone terrorists before it's too late

Elisha Ben Kimon , 23:25, 09.18.21

U.S. Afghanistan withdrawal aided Iran in its apocalyptic Mideast vision

Opinion: America's untimely exit from Afghanistan serves only to strengthen Tehran's vision for the region without U.S. presence, as well as its plan to bring about the total destruction of Israel and the subjugation of Saudi Arabia

Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Reverend Johnnie Moore , 20:17, 09.18.21

Lux living conditions in Israeli prisons at fault for Gilboa escape

Opinion: The shocking escape from one of Israel's most secure prisons is a direct result of ridiculous policies that allow convicted terrorists to receive the kind of benefits some don't get to enjoy as free citizens

Amichai Attali , 09:12, 09.17.21

On eve of Yom Kippur, do some soul searching

Opinion: We must all look inside our souls and discard our sins, remove them from our thoughts and accept that with God's help, we will have a blessed year where we connect to our legacy and our purpose in this world

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch , 15:26, 09.15.21

Israel's government must ask its healthcare workers for forgiveness

Opinion: Mr. Bennett, we should live alongside the pandemic, but we cannot live alongside indifference; we must not 'contain' the dead, we must not ignore the health system’s great hardships you yourself know so well

Prof. Zion Hagay , 23:32, 09.14.21

The fascists who justify terrorism

Opinion: Whether on the right or on the left, those who sympathize and justify bloodshed and terror, be it Jewish or Palestinian, are no better than the ones they claim to abhor, and those cheering on the Gilboa fugitives are no better

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:38, 09.13.21

Wanted: Someone to take responsibility for Gilboa prison break

Opinion: The escape of six Palestinian prisoners, 4 of whom have been caught, highlights once again how officials in Israel's public sphere refuse to take blame when something goes wrong; this time it's the turn of Prison Service

Raanan Shaked , 23:47, 09.12.21

9/11 opened world's eyes to dangers of radical Islam

Opinion: 2,977 people who were killed in the largest terror attack in history didn't die in vain; the whole world united to join the War on Terror; it had its shortcomings, but it also saved the lives of millions, and that is something we must remember

Ron Ben-Yishai , 23:29, 09.11.21

Escaped Palestinian prisoners mistakenly hoped for help from Israeli Arabs

Analysis: Following capture of 4 out of 6 prisoners who escaped from Gilboa, it's clear the fugitives planned on finding shelter in Arab communities in the north before moving to 'friendly' West Bank to find food and weapons

Ron Ben-Yishai , 13:59, 09.11.21

A decade of systemic neglect led to Gilboa prison break

Opinion: The escape of the six Palestinian prisoners from the high-security facility is nothing but a logical outcome of Israel either fearing or not caring enough to deal with core issues; if Bennett truly believes he's heading a 'government of change,' he better make good on his word

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:41, 09.09.21

How Israel's prisoner debacle may end in rockets from Gaza

Analysis: Palestinians' euphoria following the great escape from Gilboa Prison gives way to fear of the consequences for the wellbeing of other security prisoners, which may lead to several different scenarios, including another round of fighting in Gaza

Elior Levy , 23:45, 09.08.21

On this Rosh Hashanah, let's try to be more thankful

Opinion: We, as Israelis, always have something to complain about; this year, as we sit around the holiday table, instead of arguing let's celebrate our compatriots and the sacrifices they made, so we could all have a happy new year

Nurit Dabush , 23:36, 09.06.21

Israelis have become indifferent to deaths caused by COVID

Opinion: With pandemic likely to last a while, Israelis must find their lost value of social solidarity, stay away from mass crowds and act responsibly to preserve their own lives and the lives of others, and not be motivated only by the need to protect hospitals from being overrun

Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov , 23:53, 09.05.21

Washington baffled on Mideast: American heroes moved to action in Afghanistan

Opinion: Veterans of the 20-year war say they feel so disparaged by U.S.'s messy exit, they are willing to willing to return to harm’s way if that is what it takes to save those America left behind to the mercy of Taliban

Felice Friedson , 23:49, 09.03.21

Not all violence in Arab sector caused by organized crime

Opinion: Recent spike in violence in Arab Israeli communities is actually a result of a lack of proper education at home and a product of the perception that violence is a solution, a source of income and a way of life

Afif Abu Much , 19:04, 09.03.21

Israel should be ashamed of the state of its hospitals

Opinion: In this opinion piece, the director general of one of Jerusalem's top hospitals writes that government's refusal to provide medical centers with sufficient funding amid pandemic, may collapse the country's health system

Prof. Ofer Merin , 23:48, 09.02.21

Fall of Afghanistan raises alarming questions about the Middle East

Opinion: The horrifying sights coming out of Afghanistan show us that a hasty and uncontrolled withdrawal could lead to the total collapse of a country and Iraq may be facing a similar fate if the U.S. decides to withdraw its forces, opening the door for Iran to take over

Yossi Cohen , 23:30, 09.01.21

How Israel went from being model on COVID to cautionary tale

Opinion: Despite the euphoria surrounding the booster campaign and the country's high vaccination rates, the public deserves to know how and why Israel turned into one of the worst-affected countries by coronavirus in mere months

Sever Plocker , 23:25, 08.31.21

Israel must rethink its decision to reopen schools on September 1

Opinion: Instead of reopening this week, government should push the date back to October and use extra time to increase staffing and facilitate studies in small groups to avoid infections in the short-term and benefit the country in the long-term

Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov , 23:33, 08.30.21

Israel remains impotent as crime ravages Arab sector

Opinion: The fact that four Israeli Arabs are murdered in a single weekend is now the rule rather than the exception and it is nothing short of a tragedy, while police chief continues to mishandle the rapidly deteriorating situation

Eli Senyor , 13:03, 08.30.21

The West must wake up to the threat of Jihad

Opinion: It's not by accident that Bennett's postponed meeting with Biden coincided with the deadly attack on Kabul airport, which showed how ruthless radical Islam is, having no qualms about killing the poor and downtrodden, even their own Muslims brethren

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:32, 08.29.21

The Iranian shadow oil fleet and its secret alliance with China

Analysis: Iran's attempts to skirt sanctions imposed by U.S. by operating illegal oil tankers continue to serve China, which not only helps Tehran to sell it, but sees Islamic Republic as ally against the U.S. in the Persian Gulf

Dr. Eyal Pinko , 18:42, 08.28.21

Biden meeting signals real start of Bennett's premiership

Opinion: No longer a hawkish opposition member, Israeli leader must return from U.S. with more than usual 'friendly' assurances; he must also oversee a safe reopening of schools in wake of raging Delta and calm Gaza tensions

Ariela Ringel Hoffman , 23:38, 08.27.21

Biden, Bennett seek to reset relations, narrow differences on Iran

Analysis: In Friday's meeting, delayed for 24 hours over deadly Kabul blast, PM will be looking to move on from Netanyahu's combative style of diplomacy to persuade White House to do whatever is necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb

Reuters , 23:30, 08.26.21

A call to action in face of anti-Israel pandemic

Opinion: In his exclusive piece for Ynet, President of the World Jewish Congress Ron Lauder says progressive American Jews and young Democrats' erroneous view of Israel as white colonialist oppressors threatens its very existence and Bennett must act now

Ron Lauder , 23:55, 08.25.21

Hamas' latest antics in Gaza are aimed at Washington

Opinion: The terror group's decision to stage violent border riots and resume incendiary balloon attacks is meant to force U.S. to be more involved in reconstruction of Gaza and pressure Israel ahead of Bennett's meeting with Biden later this week

Alex Fishman , 23:55, 08.24.21

A letter to a friend in the Gulf

Opinion: As the United States gradually steps down from its leading role on the global stage, Israel and its Middle Eastern allies must realize they cannot rely on anyone but themselves in the war against radical Islam

Ephraim Sneh , 21:01, 08.24.21

Israeli military has never been in a more dangerously rotten state

Opinion: While Kochavi and Gantz fight to increase already bloated pensions for military men, IDF is falling behind on tactics, as demonstrated by weekend's debacle in Gaza, while only those from low socioeconomic background join combat units

Yossi Yehoshua , 23:43, 08.23.21

China, Pakistan, India jockey for position in Afghanistan's new Great Game

Analysis: With U.S. forces evacuating and Taliban desperate to consolidate power and gain some sort of international recognition, three rival powers see an opportunity to gain a foothold, increase regional dominance and prestige

Reuters , 14:55, 08.23.21