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Omicron arrival spells trouble and Israel must be ready

Opinion: While the effects of the new COVID variant remain somewhat of a question mark, the government must not settle for minor restrictions and cancel all flights immediately as well as any upcoming Hannukah events

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:42, 11.28.21

'Zionist enemy': Jordanian leaders oppose water-for-energy deal with Israel

Analysis: Despite Jordan’s water situation reaching a deficit of 40 million cubic meters, many activists and politicians in the kingdom reject the agreement signed with the enemy 'who is occupying Palestine'

The Media Line , 08:55, 11.27.21

Jerusalem is the Jewish people's gift and curse

Opinion: Jerusalem draws Jews from all around the world who wish to see the city thrive, but the Palestinians threaten the co-existence and by repeatedly murdering Jews on streets of the capital they sanctify death instead of life

Amihai Attali , 23:40, 11.26.21

Can the Arab countries squeeze Iran out of Syria?

Opinion: Helping Syria restore stability through economic development will promote a goal of driving Tehran's influence, entrenched in Syrian soil both militarily and economically, out of strategic area

The Media Line , 19:03, 11.26.21

Eradicating violence against women requires revolutionary reforms

Opinion: As we mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, it's clear the country still has a long way to go in reining in domestic violence as attacks against women continue to occur on a regular basis

Limor Livnat , 23:59, 11.25.21

Bennett's government must free itself from Netanyahu's shadow

Opinion: Accomplishments of current administration - from passing state budget to handling of coronavirus - speak well enough for themselves; dwelling on actions taken by former leader only erodes their power and standing with public

Sever Plocker , 23:21, 11.24.21

Why I am planning to vaccinate my children against COVID

Opinion: As Israel launches its pediatric vaccine drive, former Health Ministry DG writes to Ynet that although he understands why some parents may feel hesitant, they should consider the safety of their children to be top priority and prevent the possibility of the pandemic making a comeback

Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov , 23:58, 11.23.21

Hamas’ political and military wings are two sides of the same coin

Opinion: Hot on heels of UK's terror designation of Hamas, British envoy to Israel describes in Ynet exclusive how Gaza rulers' indiscriminate firing of rockets on civilians in May war helped London realize distinguishing the two wings was untenable

Neil Wigan , 23:40, 11.22.21

Israel must avoid falling into Hamas' trap

Analysis: Hamas hopes to instigate violence in Jerusalem and West Bank to force the PA back off from its offensive against terror group's operatives, understanding Israel will stand down as long as Gaza remains quiet

Elior Levy , 14:41, 11.22.21

Austria's vaccine mandate changes the rules for the rest of the world

Opinion: Europe's brutal COVID-19 morbidity wave is making its leaders take some drastic measures as more countries are expected to follow Vienna's suit, and don't you think this is going to skip over us

Sever Plocker , 23:54, 11.21.21

Israel's war on crime in Arab sector is far from over

Opinion: Tuesday's murder of a special needs man in Jaljulia, an Arab town in central Israel, is a wake up call for officials who think they're winning war on crime and to any Israeli Arab resident who might be optimistic

Amal Oraby , 23:35, 11.20.21

Change of government in Israel won't affect support of U.S. evangelicals

Analysis: Ties between Jewish state and Christian fundamentalists stretches back to 1980s; fifth annual Christian Media Summit in Jerusalem is another sign that despite trying to win over American Jewry, Israel is not giving up on evangelical Christian base

The Media Line , 19:51, 11.20.21

How foes Ben-Gurion and Begin could have been allies

Opinion: The two former PM were bitter rivals most of their lives and had the animosity between the two ended before 1967, early Israel could have benefitted from their partnership in ways we can't even imagine

Shlomo Nakdimon , 08:43, 11.20.21

Poland is the land of anti-Semitism

Opinion: During a 4-hour rally last week, where Nazi-style speeches warned of Jews overtaking Poland and crowds chanted 'death to Jews', police and officials stood by doing nothing, with Polish leader tweeting condemnation 3 days later

Sever Plocker , 23:13, 11.19.21

Israel covertly backs settler violence and land grab in West Bank

Opinion: Israel has for years deflected allegations of Jewish settlers trying to drive Palestinians out their land; as a result, their violence has reached a new level of sophistication, with authorities permitting and even encouraging it

Eyal Hareuveni , 15:22, 11.19.21

Israel-UAE oil pipeline deal in question, but budding relations unlikely to sour

Analysis: Environmentalists are worried the presence of large oil tankers in the Red Sea port of Eilat would endanger delicate coral reefs found there, and politics should not be taken into consideration in energy deals

The Media Line , 08:40, 11.19.21

Bennett's great COVID gamble

Opinion: As Israel slips out of its fourth infection wave, it seems the government is too eager to open the country's skies, risking new variants coming in by allowing tourists from virus hotspots to enter pretty much unabated

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:33, 11.18.21

Israeli couple jailed in Turkey are pawns in internal political game

Analysis: Turkish interior minister — vying to be heir of the aging Erdogan — says Mordy and Natali Oknin are not innocent tourists and their fate must be decided by court, indicating that Istanbul is not seeking quick resolution to the crisis

Itamar Eichner , 09:26, 11.17.21

A strong health system is crucial to Israel's national security

Opinion: Pandemic taught us a valuable lesson in the importance of having a capable health system; with an approved state budget, the country can now improve it to function properly not only day-to-day, but also during emergencies

Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov , 23:53, 11.16.21

IDF's annual assessment points to 'moderate' improvement in Israel's security

Analysis: State budget approval, cooperation with regional countries and relative freedom of action in Syria - all make Israel more secure; but sudden escalation in Gaza and uncertainty over Iranian nuclear program still pose major threat

Ron Ben-Yishai , 15:15, 11.16.21

Armed hospital brawl proves lawlessness reigns supreme in Israel

Opinion: The shocking incident outside Be'er Sheva’s Soroka Medical Center proves that not only the entire country is on the brink of violent pandemonium, but the justice system and police both have lost all authority in the eyes of criminals

Oded Shalom , 23:38, 11.15.21

Israel is taken for a ride on Erdogan's 'Midnight Express'

Opinion: Israeli couple detained in Istanbul last week are merely unfortunate pawns in Turkish leader's twisted game of political survival, as the country further slides into economic turmoil and the people are growing tired of the decrepit Sultan

Alex Fishman , 23:57, 11.14.21

Bennett can't keep shifting public's attention away from Iranian threat

Opinion: With Netanyahu no longer in power to remind us at every opportunity of Iran's nuclear program, the issue seems to have taken a back seat in the public discourse, never mentioned by the current government

Einav Schiff , 23:41, 11.13.21

In wake of coup, U.S. seeks to partner with Israel on Sudan

Analysis: While Washington has enlisted a number of allies to help them in talks with Khartoum, the Biden administration hopes to leverage Israel’s close ties with Sudan’s military leader to urge the restoration of a civilian government

The Media Line , 19:52, 11.13.21

Shortage of staff at Israeli kindergartens is a national crisis

Opinion: Israel prides itself on being the 'innovation nation', but the country has all but abandoned those taking care of our children, with kindergartens unable to hire more people due to demanding conditions and measly pay

Chen Artzi Sror , 23:27, 11.12.21

Palestinian officials outraged at slow pace of U.S. policy toward PA

Analysis: Palestinians hoped with beginning of Biden's reign in Washington, PA's fortunes would change in wake of post-election promises of financial support and reopening of consulate in Jerusalem; now, they accuse U.S. of misleading them

The Media Line , 14:02, 11.12.21

Israel needs to adopt modern definition of 'Jew' to stop immigration fraud

Opinion: Ethiopian community's leaders in Israel have warned for years that most of those making Aliyah from the East African country aren't Jewish; to tackle this issue, Israel needs to define not only who is Jewish, but also who is not

Ben-Dror Yemini , 08:44, 11.12.21

Israel must vaccinate children for its own protection

Opinion: In recent weeks, more than half of new cases in Israel were children while morbidity in the education system is no longer receding; if we do not vaccinate our children, we leave them — and ourselves — at the mercy of the fifth wave

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:21, 11.11.21

Mansour Abbas' meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah strengthens palace

Analysis: By meeting with the Islamist coalition lawmaker, the monarch seeks to bolster his relations with Israel and the U.S. and hopefully appease some of his critics at home

Ron Ben Yishai , 09:02, 11.11.21

Israel has no justifiable reason to raise consumer prices

Opinion: The long-awaited state budget was much needed, but it will likely follow by a dream-crushing economic reality; Israel must acknowledge that new taxes and price hikes will deal a deadly blow to many households

Hadar Gil-Ad , 23:23, 11.10.21