Opinion & Analysis
בנימין נתניהו מוחמד בן סלמאן
The nuclear mirage: why Israel cannot bet its security on the House of Saud
Analysis: Allowing Riyadh to develop nuclear infrastructure in exchange for diplomatic ties would abandon Israel’s non-proliferation doctrine and leave permanent capabilities vulnerable to future regime change
Amine Ayoub | 11:49 | 07.24.26
ראש עיריית ניו יורק זוהראן ממדאני
Mamdani’s Israel stance sends a warning to Jews beyond New York
Opinion: Mamdani’s call to arrest Israel’s prime minister highlighted a growing divide between political rhetoric and actual authority, raising broader concerns among Jews about the normalization of anti-Israel narratives in American politics and public institutions
Yuval David | 06:28 | 07.24.26
חתימת ההסכם בין לבנון לישראל
After Israel-Lebanon deal, can Lebanon win back its Shiite community?
Opinion: The agreement’s true test lies beyond Hezbollah’s disarmament: whether Lebanon can rebuild Shiite communities, restore livelihoods and prevent alienation from deepening among those left displaced and vulnerable
Noa Riven | 06:03 | 07.24.26
אל־חיה מקבל את השרביט מסינוואר. אינו עושה דברה של טהרן וסביר להניח שיקפיד לשמור על עצמאות חמאס
Who is Khalil al-Hayya, Hamas’ new leader and Sinwar’s successor?
Khalil al-Hayya, a Gaza-born Hamas leader who survived Israeli assassination attempts and lost four sons in the fighting, takes the helm after a narrow Shura Council victory, as he seeks to balance ties with allies and preserve Hamas’ independence
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 02:05 | 07.24.26
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The $25 billion pipeline that changes the balance of power in North Africa
Analysis: From Nigeria to Morocco and onward to Europe: How the new Atlantic Gas Corridor delivers energy security, weakens Algerian leverage and creates a major strategic win for Western-aligned partners
Amine Ayoub | 17:33 | 07.23.26
בנימין נתניהו ושלמה קרעי במליאת הכנסת
From the ghetto window to the perfect storm: What I learned about our future
Opinion: Israel’s future depends on confronting internal division and international isolation, strengthening shared service and U.S. ties, and choosing unity, resilience and strategic thinking at the ballot box 
Sir Frank Lowy | 15:38 | 07.23.26
7.6 שיגור טילים מאיראן לעבר ישראל
Israel’s endless Iran war anxiety has become the new normal
Opinion: As Israelis wait for the next confrontation with Iran, the constant state of emergency has pushed elections, policy debates and ordinary life into the background
Einav Schiff | 15:18 | 07.23.26
ביטוח לאומי
A rejected claim isn’t always the end: what new immigrants should know about Israel’s National Insurance Institute
Opinion: New immigrants often expect that settling into life in Israel will be their biggest challenge; in reality, navigating the country's social security system can be just as daunting; here is what you need to know to protect your rights
Adv. Sheri Dvir | 08:07 | 07.23.26
גלעד קריב בהצהרה לקראת פתיחת הקלפיות בפריימריז
The Jews who preach unity while humiliating other Jews
Opinion: A video mocking MK Gilad Kariv alongside Palestinian flags, pigs and bacon reflects contempt for non-Orthodox Jews, even as Israel depends heavily on the support of Reform and Conservative communities abroad
Oz Bin Nun | 23:18 | 07.22.26
Netanyahu-Trump rift leaves Israel in dangerous uncertainty
Analysis: Jerusalem is making costly preparations because it cannot determine Trump’s plans for Iran, while Netanyahu’s difficulty reaching the US president leaves Israel with little influence over decisions that could reshape the region
Ron Ben-Yishai | 18:26 | 07.22.26
אמירת קינות ברחבת הכותל המערבי
What we need is empathy, not agreement
Opinion: In the absence of agreed-upon rules for managing disputes, each camp tries to use its power to reshape reality to its advantage; the danger to our future does not stem from the very existence of disagreement among us, but from the way we manage it
Yedidia Stern | 13:36 | 07.22.26
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The truth about Pegasus: How the Morocco-Israel security shield outlasted global media outrage
Opinion: While Western headlines amplify sensational leaks, sovereign states continue to rely on intelligence superiority to preserve regional stability
Amine Ayoub | 14:24 | 07.21.26
Why the US and Israel have not struck Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain
Analysis: Western intelligence has tracked centrifuges moving into the deeply buried site since fall 2025, but an attack would require proof of nuclear activity, renewed US bunker-bomb stocks and precision planning accurate to within meters
Ron Ben-Yishai | 14:06 | 07.21.26
יורש העצר של סעודיה מוחמד בן סלמאן וראש ממשלת פקיסטן שהבז שריף
Pakistan’s credibility is on the line
Analysis: Islamabad need not seek war with Iran, but its response to threats against Saudi Arabia will determine whether allies and rivals view its security guarantees as binding or merely rhetorical
Prof. Ilan Alon | 06:34 | 07.21.26
Democrats walk a tightrope between protest and power
The Democrats walk a tightrope between protest and power
Opinion: Party members voting in today’s primary must choose candidates capable of replacing Israel’s government without turning a future coalition into a permanent street protest
Nahum Barnea | 19:09 | 07.20.26
בריסל בלגיה מחאה פרו פלסטינית
The capitulation of Brussels: Why Europe’s anti-Israel boycotts expose a dying civilizational order
Opinion: By banning products from the West Bank, Belgium has chosen to appease domestic Islamist networks and rising street antisemitism; Israel must answer this hostile political warfare with absolute strategic self-reliance, military strength and new global alliances
Amine Ayoub | 12:59 | 07.20.26
הדר גולדין ז"ל
The obvious became something we had to fight for | Speech by officer who brought Hadar Goldin home
A  society that returns its fallen from an enemy country is a more reformed society, one that closes a circle of justice, identity, memory and national honor; because a society that repairs its relations with its fallen, repairs its relations with itself
Col. M. The officer who returned the body of Hadar Goldin to Israel | 12:27 | 07.20.26
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Don't worry about Gen Z and start learning from them: How Israeli chaos became the world's best school for managers
Opinion: Israeli Gen Z grew up amid pandemic disruption, war and national crisis; rather than seeing them as fragile or disloyal, managers should recognize a generation shaped by pressure, driven by purpose and ready to lead in uncertainty today
Dror Litvak | 11:12 | 07.20.26
לא רק טילים. המנהיגים העליונים לדורותיהם
War of attrition or compromise: Iran faces its 1988 dilemma
Analysis: The anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini’s decision to end the Iran-Iraq War has reignited a dispute between pragmatists urging diplomacy and hard-liners rejecting US demands, while Tehran shows little appetite for another painful compromise
Raz Zimmt | 07:55 | 07.20.26
טראמפ ובן סלמאן
Saudi nuclear deal tests Trump as Graham’s regional vision unravels
Analysis: A US-Saudi deal allowing domestic uranium enrichment is awaiting Trump’s signature, but bipartisan resistance in Congress, Lindsey Graham’s death and Israel’s exclusion from a broader regional framework could jeopardize its approval
Kobby Barda | 18:39 | 07.19.26
תקיפות בכווית
The Kuwaiti delusion: How performance politics invited Iranian missiles
Opinion: For decades, Kuwait criminalized peace with Israel to appease regional radicals; Over the weekend, Tehran proved that ideological boycotts cannot intercept explosive drones;  The fires of July 18 have vividly shown the true cost of illusion
Amine Ayoub | 12:07 | 07.19.26
Mojtaba Khamenei, Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s calculated gamble: Keep Israel out, turn Hormuz into the battlefield
Analysis: Tehran is seeking to keep Israel and the nuclear issue out of the current crisis, focusing instead on Hormuz while avoiding direct confrontation with Jerusalem; Trump, meanwhile, remains focused on Iran’s nuclear program and the secret Pickaxe Mountain facility
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 13:53 | 07.17.26
סגן נשיא ארה"ב ג'יי די ואנס מגיש מהבית הלבן את הפודקאסט של צ'רלי קירק אחרי שנרצח 15 בספטמבר
Why Israel cannot afford to bet against JD Vance
Opinion: Israel is too quick to take offense and abandon important relationships; that is no way to conduct foreign policy, especially after Netanyahu governments spent 20 years neglecting ties with the Democratic Party
Kobby Barda | 18:42 | 07.16.26
ראש העיר הנבחר של ניו יורק זוהראן ממדאני
The Left vs. The Establishment: Why the anti-Israel backlash is just a symptom
Analysis: New York’s pro-Palestinian surge reflects more than hostility toward Israel: it is part of a broader revolt against political elites, wealthy donors and institutions that long shielded Israel in US public life
Amir Bogen | 16:24 | 07.16.26
דונלד טראמפ, בנמין נתניהו, מלך מרוקו מוחמד ה-6
Abraham Accords strike again: Morocco just signed historic deal with Israel to secure Gaza
Analysis: First major Arab power commits troops to post-Hamas Gaza under Trump’s peace framework, shattering Islamist narratives and redefining Middle East security
Amine Ayoub | 11:39 | 07.16.26
מצעד של משמרות המהפכה בטהרן
What the UK is doing now to counter the Iranian threat
Designating the IRGC and IMCR, £250 million in new funding to protect the UK Jewish community and defending our Middle East allies militarily are just some of the expanded actions the UK is taking to counter Iran’s malign activity
Simon Walters | 10:59 | 07.16.26
A betrayal of soldiers, Zionism and the soul of Israel
Opinion: By backing privileges for ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers and rejecting meaningful sanctions, coalition lawmakers betrayed the solidarity and shared sacrifice on which Israel was built
Oz Ben Nun | 17:07 | 07.15.26
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Under Hezbollah’s nose, an ISIS emir in Beirut shatters Lebanon’s security illusion
Analysis: While Hezbollah beats the drums of war against Israel, its systematic dismantling of the Lebanese state has turned Beirut into a safe haven for the world's most brutal Sunni jihadists; here is how Lebanon's collapse validated Israel’s uncompromising iron-wall defense doctrine
Amine Ayoub | 11:38 | 07.15.26
חמאס פורץ את הגדר ב7 לאוקטובר
Israel should put antisemites on trial — wherever they are
Opinion: After centuries of failed advocacy, a sovereign Jewish state should pursue international jurisdiction over antisemitic offenses, distinguish hatred from legitimate criticism and criminalize denial of the October 7 massacre
Ze'ev Welner | 00:46 | 07.15.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפסגת נאט"ו בטורקיה
Money, power and victory: Trump’s Hormuz tax is about more than Iran
Commentary: The 20% fee on cargo passing under US protection aims to squeeze Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and punish those who shunned Washington, but the fighting masks a deeper battle for Hormuz and the victory narrative Tehran seeks
Ron Ben-Yishai | 02:42 | 07.14.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ חונך את האייר פורס 1 החדש
Trump is using bombs to force Iran back to the negotiating table
Analysis: Frustrated by Tehran’s slow, rigid bargaining and pressure in the Strait of Hormuz, the US president is using limited strikes to hasten a deal, project strength before the midterms and avoid a wider war
Itamar Eichner | 19:26 | 07.13.26
טראמפ וארדואן בטקס קבלת פנים באנקרה לפני פסגת נאט"ו
Erdogan’s neo-Ottoman vision takes shape across Africa
Opinion: Ankara is combining military bases, arms exports and ‘drone diplomacy’ with embassies, air routes and religious influence to build regional power, forcing Israel to develop a broader strategy with its Abraham Accords partners
Roy Binyamini | 19:16 | 07.13.26
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Tucker Carlson to the dustbin of history
Opinion: The conservative commentator has gone from questioning policy to amplifying narratives that serve America's adversaries, undermine Israel's legitimacy and erode the moral foundations of the West
Rami Simani | 17:43 | 07.13.26
Jerusalem
Middle East Christians should see Israel as a partner, not a threat
Opinion: Christians facing Islamist pressure across the Middle East should see Israel as a natural partner that offers religious freedom, security and protection for their communities and holy sites
Elias Zarina | 16:56 | 07.13.26
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The 2033 autocratic blueprint: inside Erdogan’s coming constitutional maneuver
Analysis: How Ankara plans to weaponize a constitutional loophole for another decade of absolute rule, and the rising cost of Western complacency
Amine Ayoub | 14:07 | 07.13.26
בנימין נתניהו ג'וזף עאון
A historic Israel-Lebanon deal is closer than it appears
Opinion: As President Joseph Aoun prepares for a rare White House visit, quiet diplomacy, growing public support in Lebanon and new US proposals point to a potential breakthrough — though Hezbollah remains the biggest obstacle
Smadar Perry | 11:28 | 07.13.26
בנימין נתניהו ג'וזף עאון
Lebanon’s dilemma: A door to Israel opens as Hezbollah pushes back
Opinion: Lebanon and Israel appear closer to an understanding, but Hezbollah remains the main obstacle; Despite suffering blows, the group is strengthening its influence in the Lebanese army and could derail talks
Smadar Peri | 02:19 | 07.13.26
שם הסרט: המונים נוגעים בארון: תיעוד מטקס קבורת חמינאי במקדש האימאם רזא במשהד
Iran’s crisis is only beginning. Where does the regime go from here?
Opinion: Iran’s leadership faces three main scenarios that could determine the regime’s future: restoration of the monarchy, military rule or tactical reform
Dana Sameah | 22:18 | 07.12.26
לינדזי גרהאם
Lindsey Graham was more than Israel’s friend; he was its iron shield in Washington
Opinion: the South Carolina senator rose from personal tragedy to become a dominant Republican voice on Israel, Iran, Ukraine and US foreign policy, leaving behind a political legacy few will be able to match
Kobby Barda | 16:46 | 07.12.26
בגדד
The American squeeze: inside Iraq’s cash purge starving Iran’s proxies
How an American currency freeze forced Baghdad to choose between Western dollars and Iranian loyalty
Amine Ayoub | 06:17 | 07.12.26
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Beyond thoughts and prayers: Why Jews and Christians must stand as one
At CUFI’s Washington summit, thousands of Christians and Jews showed that support for Israel is not a feeling but a duty, built through action, friendship and a refusal to let hatred go unanswered
Yuval David, Washington | 17:31 | 07.11.26
פדרו סנצ'ז
Spain’s NATO humiliation began the day it turned on Israel
Analysis: How Madrid’s appeasement of the Axis of Resistance transformed a European ally into Washington’s greatest strategic liability
Amine Ayoub | 12:49 | 07.10.26
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkey and Egypt’s military embrace is a strategic nightmare for Israel
Analysis: Joint air force and commando drills point to a fast-deepening military partnership between Cairo and Ankara, raising concerns in Jerusalem over Turkey’s regional ambitions, Egypt’s trajectory and the future balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean
Amine Ayoub | 20:39 | 07.09.26
Today's hitman did not emerge by chance
Opinion: As organized crime grows more sophisticated through global finance and technology, Israel's reactive approach is leaving a growing national threat unchecked
Liran Segal | 18:54 | 07.09.26
אש באזור מצר הורמוז בעקבות תקיפת ארה"ב באיראן
The status quo with Iran may look comfortable, but it is misleading
Analysis: The latest exchange of blows shows how a vague agreement on Hormuz, the nuclear program and economic relief left Washington and Tehran without trust, enforcement or a shared interpretation
Dr. Raz Zimmt | 11:31 | 07.09.26
הלוויית עלי חמינאי בטהרן
Israel’s fronts are still linked, and Iran’s axis knows it
Analysis: The October 7 plan to unite Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Israel’s Arab sector failed on the battlefield, but simultaneous negotiations may now be giving Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran the leverage Sinwar sought
Doron Hadar | 05:40 | 07.08.26
טהרן איראן מסע ההלוויה של עלי חמינאי
Khamenei’s funeral draws masses, but Iran’s real crisis begins now
Analysis: The regime used the funeral of the ‘martyred leader’ to project resilience after the confrontation with Israel and the US, but Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, missing former presidents, regional pressure and a worsening economy point to a far harder test ahead
Raz Zimmt | 09:57 | 07.07.26
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) arrives in Damascus
Paris wins the ports, Israel gets the rockets: the dark reality of Macron’s Syria visit
Analysis: The French president's historic visit is being celebrated in Paris as a diplomatic triumph; from Jerusalem, it looks like the rehabilitation of an Islamist regime on Israel's border, purchased with port contracts and polite language
Amine Ayoub | 06:08 | 07.07.26
מנחם בגין
The first to recognize Christian Zionism as Israel’s strategic ally
Opinion: How did the late Prime Minister Menachem Begin forge one of the most significant political alliances between Israel and the United States?
Kobby Barda | 20:01 | 07.06.26
מטוסו של טראמפ נוחת בריאד בליווי מטוסי קרב סעודים
Saudi surrender in Yemen: The Iranian flight threatening Israel
Commentary: As an Iranian airliner openly lands in Yemen while Saudi jets back down, the illusion of regional peace crumbles. Inside the catastrophic strategic failure that hands Tehran a direct air bridge to the southern border of Israel
Amine Ayoub | 09:08 | 07.06.26
יצחק עמית, בנימין נתניהו
Netanyahu’s government is turning refusal into anarchy
Commentary: The prime minister once warned that disobeying the High Court meant institutional collapse; now his coalition is doing exactly that, pushing Israel toward a constitutional clash meant to distract from failure, draft evasion and public looting
Ben-Dror Yemini | 08:39 | 07.06.26
A military rescue operation in the heart of Africa, 4,000 kilometers from home, in total intelligence uncertainty
Entebbe at 50: When Israel refused to abandon its hostages
Opinion: As Israel marks 50 years since the daring rescue in Uganda, the seven days of uncertainty, moral pressure and leadership that led Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres to choose the ‘third option’ come back into focus
Chemi Peres | 00:30 | 07.06.26
מטוס אייר פורס 1 חדש שנשיא ארה"ב טראמפ קיבל במתנה מ קטאר טיסת בכורה מבסיס אנדרוז במרילנד
As America turns 250, Israel faces a new challenge in US Relations
Opinion: As the US marks its 250th anniversary, the relationship among Washington, Jerusalem and American Jewry is under growing strain; Israel's next government must rebuild all three sides of the partnership to safeguard the Jewish people's future
Yedidia Stern | 08:43 | 07.05.26
חסה רומית
Trump’s pro-Morocco move: boosting phosphate imports strengthens Israel ties
Analysis: President Trump’s emergency suspension of duties on Moroccan fertilizer reinforces the Abraham Accords alliance, aiding US food security while supporting a key Israeli partner
Amine Ayoub | 10:38 | 07.04.26
הפגנות פרו-פלסטיניות בדבלין
The war did not stay in Israel
Opinion: As Israel fights for its security, Jews worldwide are fighting for the right to be openly Jewish, Zionist and supportive of Israel
Carol Ann Schwartz | 22:42 | 07.03.26
כוחות צה"ל בגבול עזה
US Gaza shift leaves Israel isolated as Hamas keeps its weapons
Commentary: Although Hamas has not disarmed, the US is moving ahead with reconstruction in Israeli-controlled Gaza, as Hamas leaders ride Iran’s momentum and Tehran signals to Washington that an Israeli attack on Gaza may close the Strait of Hormuz
Nahum Barnea | 16:35 | 07.03.26
גבול לבנון
Israel-Lebanon agreement touted as success but now it depends on Iran
Opinion: Israel-Lebanon agreement hailed as major Israeli diplomatic breakthrough but likely to be undermined by Hezbollah and Iran as Lebanese army capacity remains uncertain and Tehran holds key to implementation amid fragile US-backed framework
Haim Golovenzits | 10:45 | 07.03.26
Welcoming the Operation Entebbe liberators
Entebbe's first commander: The lesson we need today
Opinion: Looking back on Entebbe, the operation's first Israeli commander says the rescue's greatest lesson is one of unity, shared responsibility and a stronger Jewish future
Doron Almog | 07:29 | 07.03.26
מפגינים נגד החרדים בכפר יונה
Before we argue
Opinion: The danger is not Jewish debate, but when disagreement turns into stereotyping, criticism of some Haredim becomes condemnation of all Haredim, and a community of individuals is reduced to a caricature instead of seen in its full humanity
Rabbi Leo Dee | 18:16 | 07.02.26
משמרות המהפכה באיראן
Sudan's Muslim Brotherhood is executing civilians on Iran's orders
Analysis: An Islamist militia trained by Iran's Revolutionary Guard is sitting inside Sudan's army command and mass executing civilians. Washington just named it. Israel called this years ago
Amine Ayoub | 10:11 | 07.02.26
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