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Jewish High Holidays - a good time to remind ourselves what unites us

Opinion: Instead of letting hate and polarization blind the Israeli society, we should take this time to reflect on what culture and tradition means to us as a nation, and what are the consequences of their dwindling relevance

Mordechai Sklar , 23:22, 09.24.22

Don't push secular education on ultra-Orthodox public

Opinion: Discourse on Haredi education is important, but in order to have it, one must get rid of its prejudice first; stop attempting to decide what is best for Orthodox public, hiding behind same old political tropes

Arye Erlich , 00:09, 09.24.22

Sensitive offshore gas field key to Israel's energy strategy

Analysis: Gas production from Karish rig is crucial to achieving Jerusalem's goal of increasing energy exports to Europe, as Israel aims to provide 10% of what Russia was delivering prior to its invasion of Ukraine

AFP , 13:53, 09.23.22

Lapid receiving hypocritical backlash for proposing the two-state solution

Likud and other politicians are attacking PM for doing exactly what he should - act in accordance with the national interest; Lapid is not letting scandalous campaigns set the tone for his decision making

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:27, 09.22.22

West Bank violence is prelude to uprising against PA, expert says

Analysis: Irate locals accuse Palestinian Authority of cooperating with Israel after arrest of two men, one of them Hamas operative, that spurred deadly clashes, killing one and wounding 17

The Media Line , 23:27, 09.21.22

Should Israel launch widescale West Bank op during Jewish High Holidays?

Analysis: While security forces continue to operate in West Bank, they are limited to small sectors, leading to minimal results; a widescale campaign, however, may enrage Palestinian Authority and local public, leading to more bloodshed

Elisha Ben Kimon , 23:26, 09.20.22

Hamas' foothold in West Bank requires urgent Israeli response

Analysis: Israel's recent anti-terror raids in West Bank have so far been successful, but IDF and Shin Bet still believe the worst is yet to come as Hamas' influence grows, demanding a thorough plan to uproot it

Yossi Yehoshua , 12:46, 09.20.22

Trump's offer of West Bank to Jordan is out-of-the-box thinking Israel needs

Opinion: Ex-U.S. president's controversial proposal is the type of political innovation that could one day take Israel out of the endless, bloody loop of fighting with the Palestinians

Sever Plocker , 23:27, 09.19.22

How the Arab vote can determine Israel's next government

Analysis: Experts say less than 55% voter participation in Arab sector would ensure a Netanyahu win in November 1 ballot, but split in alliance of Arab parties could clear the way for cooperation with the center-left bloc

Attila Somfalvi , 23:30, 09.18.22

Why Israelis should pay attention to rise of far-right in Europe

Opinion: Far-right in Israel promotes fear of 'the other,' not unlike their European counterparts; but, as they seek to annex West Bank populated by thousands of Palestinians, they remain blind to possibility of creating a bi-national state

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:27, 09.17.22

Mixed Jewish-Arab education may pave way for coexistence

Opinion: In 2022, Israel is still a state that divides its public into two peoples, and the Education Ministry would do good to integrate Arab teachers into predominantly Jewish education facilities

Idan Gadot , 23:25, 09.16.22

Security official says revoking work permits for Palestinians, not collective punishment

Analysis: As Israel is confronted by increasing terror attacks, decision to ban Palestinians from entry for work, is taken after careful consideration, an official explains, and is testing the policy of jobs in exchange for security stability

Elisha Ben Kimon , 18:29, 09.15.22

We should all take heed of IDF intel chief's candid takes

Opinion: Military intelligence head Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva's off-script remarks serve as a unique prism into his view on a whole host of hot security issues, chiefly Hezbollah to the north

Yossi Yehoshua , 23:53, 09.14.22

The miseducation of religious Jewish children

Opinion: A probe into a lack of secular education at ultra-Orthodox schools in New York has stirred an uproar in the U.S., but remains part and parcel of everyday life in Israel, by which no one seems to be bothered

Chen Artzi Sror , 23:41, 09.12.22

Why can’t Starbucks spell your Jewish name?

New study delves into how Jewish naming conventions in the U.S. evolved over the course of history and how names and nicknames are used by American Jews to either mask or flaunt their identity

JTA/Andrew Silow-Carroll , 19:01, 09.12.22

Poland demands reparations from Germany, while Israel still waiting on unpaid debt

Opinion: The Polish demand for $1,3 billion in compensation over Nazi crimes has no chance of seeing itself through, but this should inspire our government to call on Germany to fulfill its financial obligations vis-à-vis the Jews

Sever Plocker , 23:21, 09.10.22

U.S. is Israel's closest friend, but even friends need a reality check sometimes

Opinion: Allies support and encourage, they don't dictate to one another how to act and behave; before criticizing Israel's actions during counterterrorism operations, maybe the American should look at its own conduct first

Ben-Dror Yemini , 23:27, 09.09.22

What Queen Elizabeth meant to a British Jew like me

Opinion: The queen’s tireless devotion to her nation was an example of tikkun olam at its finest; was described by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks as 'one of the great unifying forces in Britain, a unity we need all the more diverse religiously we become'

Jeremy Havardi / JTA , 23:27, 09.09.22

Israel doesn't have an alternative to Palestinian Authority

Opinion: Rise in frustrated Palestinian youth willing to carry out terror attacks is directly related to lack of governance in West Bank, but only other true alternative to Abbas is full blown occupation - which no Israeli leader wants

Avi Issacharoff , 23:25, 09.07.22

IDF's Abu Akleh probe is essential in war over legitimacy of our army's actions

Opinion: Publishing conclusions of investigation into death of Al Jazeera journalist was not in IDF's best interest, but it was the right call since our military is in constant race against time to prove it is only protecting its citizens

Ron Ben-Yishai , 23:28, 09.06.22

Israel is ignoring the Palestinian conflict in its election campaign

Opinion: Right-wing politicians, despite history advising them otherwise, are leading the country towards a binational future without a Jewish majority or democracy, while those on the center-left are too afraid to speak out as they seek a broad coalition

Tzipi Livni , 12:48, 09.06.22

The 'Palestinian problem' is back

Opinion: Latest terror attacks, and near-daily shooting incidents in West Bank, should trigger a debate about whether we are in the midst of another Intifada; but, Israeli officials are too busy with endless election cycles to care about existential problems facing our country

Ofer Shelah , 23:31, 09.05.22

There is no religious reason not to operate Tel Aviv Light Rail on Shabbat

Opinion: There is a way for Israel to operate light rail on day of rest that would be acceptable to everyone - stop making it a point of friction between secular and religious sectors and let everyone enjoy the freedom of transportation

Dov Khenin , 23:25, 09.03.22

If Israel fails to stop Iran nuclear deal, military means only way to prevent atomic bomb

Analysis: Former Israeli general says Jewish state should play any possible card in order to convince the Americans not to revive agreement with Tehran, which would reshape Mideast if it gets capability to produce a nuclear weapon

The Media Line, Ynet , 19:03, 09.03.22

It's complicated: Gulf states and Iranian nuclear deal

Opinion: While Arab Gulf countries recognize Iran as a threat to the region, they prefer to leave all the dirty work for Israel to take care of; 'Israel has the means to protect itself, we don’t,' says one Gulf state official

Yoel Guzanski , 23:29, 09.02.22

Thirsty for war and fame: Gen-Z Palestinian terror influencers

Opinion: Weakness of Palestinian Authority enables growth of local militias, with young terrorists appearing more nationalistic, and reminding Israel they won't fall for what they see as 'surrender' disguised as economic benefits

Avi Issacharoff , 23:27, 09.01.22

With an agreement or without, Israel may be left alone to face nuclear Iran

Opinion: Jewish State can't leave decision of a potential military action in Iran, in case it fails to comply with nuclear deal terms, in hands of foreign states, even if U.S. agrees that atomic bomb in Tehran's hands is an existential threat to Israel

Ephraim Sneh , 23:33, 08.31.22

Legal warning letters signal start of a show called 'Meron disaster inquiry'

Analysis: The inquiry, which has been ongoing since late 2021, expected to publish its findings and recommendations at start of 2023; but now, legal warnings may delay the conclusion of the inquiry by months, if not years

Kobe Nachshoni , 12:01, 08.31.22

You can't sit with us: 'Mean' Netanyahu naysayers may be onto something

In an exclusive opinion piece for Ynet, former Prime Minister Ehud Barak says that calls to 'boycott' Netanyahu are not uttered out of spite, but out of understanding that accused criminals should not even serve as bank clerks, let alone as heads of state

Ehud Barak , 23:43, 08.30.22

A little less conversation, a little more action, please

Opinion: Israel has tried many times to warn world powers, primarily the U.S., on the dangers of the Iran nuclear deal; but Israel's concerns are no longer a priority for the White House, and complaining about it will not change a thing

Nahum Barnea , 23:30, 08.29.22