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Israel should be very worried by its coronavirus outbreak

Opinion: There is no current need for change in Health Ministry strategy but urgent steps must be taken to reduce risk of variants entering through Ben-Gurion Airport and spreading among population, and as more children are infected, the need to vaccinate young teens is growing

Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov , 23:27 , 06.22.21

'Silent intifada': West Bank is at boiling point

Analysis: 34 Palestinians have been killed in past month - more than during any other month in the last decade - as tensions persist over Gaza conflict and clashes at al-Aqsa Mosque; these events and cancelation of parliamentary elections have left PA weaker and Hamas stronger

Elior Levy , 14:50 , 06.22.21

Despite successful vaccine rollout, coronavirus is still here

Opinion: With spiking cases, the new government must take immediate action to prevent further spread of the virus, but Israelis must also show great personal responsibility, especially those planning to travel abroad

Sarit Rosenblum , 23:38 , 06.21.21

A little friendly advice for Bennett and Lapid

Opinion: The new Israeli government must take the initiative in key areas, in particular moving quickly to repair ties with the U.S. Democratic Party and with American Jews and launching a diplomatic initiative that attempts to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians

Michael Harari , 23:30 , 06.20.21

As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact

Analysis: With election of U.S.-sanctioned hardliner, Islamic Republic opts for a more radical line, but experts say regional conversations... expected to continue but 'can only gain momentum if Tehran demonstrates meaningful goodwill'

Reuters , 09:00 , 06.20.21

Israel's most diverse, interesting and complex government

Opinion: The citizens of the country know that Netanyahu's policies of divisiveness were meant to serve his own personal interests and expect the new government - with its broad range of parties that represent almost all sectors of society - to set an agenda that will unify the public

Raanan Shaked , 23:25 , 06.19.21

Once again, Israel's poor have been kicked to the curb

Opinion: While Naftali Bennett's new government stands ready to tackle a myriad of important issues, it has failed to even acknowledge the disgrace that is Israel's excessive deprivation rate, one of the highest in the Western world, or the two million souls who forced to survive below the poverty line

Sever Plocker , 18:19 , 06.19.21

Netanyahu's triumph over coronavirus

Analysis: Much-belated ban on U.S. flights and lackluster enforcement of restrictions in Haredi sector leave ex-PM's management of crisis far from perfect, but highly successful vaccine rollout remains his most momentous achievement

Adir Yanko , 23:40 , 06.18.21

The Western Wall does not belong to Haredi men

Opinion: Mobs riled up by ultra-Orthodox politicians are often bused to the holiest place where Jews can pray to attack women at worship, purely because they refuse to accept any form of Judaism other than their own; but our religion has a place for every stream and denomination

Tammy Gottlieb , 13:59 , 06.18.21

Israel must return to sanity on Gaza

Opinion: Under Netanyahu, Israeli policies on the coastal enclave allowed its Hamas rulers to cast a shadow across the entire country; but with a new government in place, Jerusalem must now develop a rational approach that will shift the balance of power away from the terror group once again

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:26 , 06.16.21

Israel's Gaza response was too little, too late

Analysis: Feeble IAF trikes on low-value targets in the Strip in retaliation for scores of Hamas incendiary balloons long ago lost their impact, reinforcing the notion that the terror groups hold the upper hand against Israel; the new government must act to restore its power of deterrence

Ron Ben-Yishai , 21:00 , 06.16.21

Lapid made Bennett his political guinea pig

Opinion: Though foreign minister's decision to forfeit premiership to Yamina leader is possibly only reason new government was formed, the decision could boost his electoral potential, regardless of whether the coalition lasts or not

Amihai Attali , 23:32 , 06.15.21

Subdued Iran vote will still impact wider Mideast

Analysis: West already weary of Khamenei's protégé and Iran's probable next president, judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi, due to his hardline policies, participation in execution of thousands, and vocal support for terrorist groups such as Hezbollah

Associated Press , 12:55 , 06.15.21

'Coalition for change' must be more than just a name

Opinion: While Bennett’s government managed to push Netanyahu out of power after 12 years, to really earn this moniker it must deal with Israel's long-standing issues, such as the lax oversight of the judicial system, chronic weaknesses within the police force, and the rigidity of the Finance Ministry

Einav Schiff , 23:32 , 06.14.21

Like Trump, Netanyahu is ungracious in defeat

Analysis: As former prime minister declines to hold formal handover ceremony with his replacement, Likud ally Bitan says he feels 'cheated' by formation of new Lapid-Bennett government and 'doesn’t want to give even the slightest legitimacy to this matter'

Associated Press, Ynet , 12:55 , 06.14.21

Israel's new government must display generosity of victors

Opinion: The newly inaugurated coalition has to construct a unified public space that does not divide Israelis into separate tribes, but aspires to create new unity of purpose, in particular with those who now find themselves in opposition

Chen Artzi Sror , 23:49 , 06.13.21

The baseless charge that Israel is an apartheid state, again

Opinion: The latest conflict with Hamas terrorist organization has once again prompted accusations that Israel is an apartheid state, despite the numerous professional opinions to the contrary, as well as Israel's attempts to find an amicable end to the conflict with the Palestinians

Dore Gold , 17:50 , 06.13.21

A momentous day for Israel's Arabs

Opinion: Regardless of how long the new government remains in power, or even how successful Ra'am leader Mansour Abbas is in delivering on his promises to his voters, history is being made Sunday by virtue of his membership in the coalition

Afif Abu Much , 12:30 , 06.13.21

Mansour Abbas' big gamble

Analysis: Coalition agreement signed by Islamist Ra’am party leader includes policy changes, vast investment in Arab and Bedouin sectors; if he pulls it off, it will be unprecedented feat, but if he fails, his political career could be over

Uri Cohen/The Media Line , 23:44 , 06.11.21

U.S. Jews should not shy away from supporting Israel

Opinion: Older Jewish Americans may echo anti-Israeli views out of concern for their children and grandchildren's future in the country, but history has shown that siding with anti-Semitic movements does not make Jews less of a target

Sever Plocker , 19:14 , 06.11.21

A violation of the Jewish spirit

Analysis: By attacking Naftali Bennett, Haredi political leaders have shown how disconnected they are from Israeli society, living up to the accusations that they claim to have sole authority over the Jewish faith and how it must be practiced

Yuval Karni , 09:05 , 06.11.21

Netanyahu goes where others will not tread

Opinion: Even with the end of his tenure drawing near, the Likud leader is not relenting for a second, sending his messengers and sycophants to lash out at his opponents and continue nurturing the toxic discourse he has created

Limor Livnat , 23:55 , 06.10.21

With Hamas fanning the flames, PA may have to react to Jenin clash

Analysis: While past clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian officers never really affected security ties, volatile situation in West Bank and Hamas provocations may prompt PA to take unusual measures

Elior Levy , 21:23 , 06.10.21

The madness of Israel's ultra-Orthodox parties

Opinion: What could have pushed Gafni, Litzman and Deri to launch a vicious attack on the likely next prime minister of the State Israel, himself an observant Jew? After all, thus is not the first time in recent history that they have found themselves cut off from the government teat

Nahum Barnea , 23:30 , 06.09.21

Religious Zionism is a house divided

Opinion: The latest political turmoil has served to accentuate the difference in ideologies that threatens to tear this community apart, pitting traditional and more liberal members who believe in unity against Haredi conservatives who see a war on Jewish values

Chen Artzi Sror , 23:43 , 06.08.21

Netanyahu is dragging the whole country into the fire

Opinion: The prime minister's incitement against the members of the nascent government serves not only to radicalize the country's discourse, but proves that he has either lost his senses or that he simply doesn't mind leaving nothing but scorched earth in his wake

Nadav Eyal , 23:54 , 06.07.21

No to Jewish and Arab provocation in Jerusalem

Opinion: The right's willingness to follow previously shunned extremists such as Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, who are only looking to provoke and fuel hatred, gives legitimacy to those in the global arena who are opposed to Israel

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:16 , 06.07.21

Political earthquake in Israel could provide more solid footing in Washington

Analysis: Formation of new government in Jerusalem has potential to put on pause, perhaps just temporarily, growing divide between Israel and Democratic Party, which was on full display last month during latest round of violence in Gaza

Mike Wagenheim/The Media Line , 11:51 , 06.07.21

Israel's political system needs fixing, and fast

Opinion: With endless election cycles, narrow and disjointed coalitions clinging to power by a thread and no government lasting for more than 2 years, any sane Israeli can see that change is urgently needed

Sever Plocker , 23:28 , 06.06.21

A government to save Israeli society

Opinion: This member of the religious Zionist 'settler' camp believes that forming this coalition was a life-saving move for the country - for after four elections, violent clashes, blatant lies and outpouring of hatred, how much more can we take?

Dr. Yaffa Gisser , 23:54 , 06.05.21