Opinion
Sukkot symbols unity, but in Israel today it feels like a distant dream
Opinion: Currently, each person sits in their own sukkah and Israel seems more divided than ever; all we can hope is that by next Sukkot we will grow, elevate ourselves, and remember that we are one nation, even if we have different political opinions
Arye Erlich | 23:33 | 10.03.23
"הרווארד תומכת באפרטהייד הישראלי"
The dark twist of intersectionality against Israel and Jews
Intersectionality emerged as a framework to address complexities of oppression faced by individuals from marginalized groups; However, when it's selectively applied to delegitimize Israel and its supporters, it becomes a dangerous weapon
Asher Stern | 23:44 | 10.02.23
חרדים בשכונת מאה שערים בירושלים חילונים בשדרות רוטשילד בתל אביב
Ultra-secular: Is Tel Aviv becoming overzealous?
In Tel Aviv, just as in the religiously fervent Jerusalem neighborhood of Mea Shearim, a distinct form of zealotry is emerging, rooted in fears that the other side will influence us and our children; Dear Tel Avivians, let's not allow a vocal minority to transform our city into a bastion of secular extremism
Rabbi Tamir Granot | 17:37 | 10.02.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו פגישה עם נשיא ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן בניו יורק
What does an embrace from Biden mean for Netanyahu?
Opinion: In a new book published this week, author Franklin Foer describes Biden's distrust of Netanyahu who with a sense of responsibility for Israel, like his Democratic predecessors in the White House exhibited outward support despite his disdain
Naum Barnea | 10:44 | 10.02.23
בנימין זאב הרצל
There is no democratic state without a Jewish state
In Israel, the nature of being a democratic state is almost universally accepted, even by those who advocate for specific reforms to enhance its democratic character; However, there are individuals and groups who aim to undermine Israel's identity as a Jewish state
Ben-Dror Yemini | 23:42 | 10.01.23
תמונות השנה EPA 2019 נשים טקס שיעי דרום טהרן איראן אוקטובר
Friendly warning from an Iranian to Israel: Don’t lose your shaky secularism
Opinion: In my country, it has been observed that when religion gains control over politics it not only taints the political landscape but also tarnishes the essence of religion itself; Here are some insights from an Iranian exile's perspective
Arash Azizi | 19:07 | 10.01.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ורעייתו שרה בתחילת הפגישה עם היזם אילון מאסק
What do Netanyahu and Musk have in common?
Opinion: When Israel’s prime minister spends time and money to meet with a person who enables hate speech, including against Jews, that can be viewed as tolerance towards antisemitic discourse
Tova Herzl | 10:10 | 10.01.23
מוחמד בן סלמאן ג'ו ביידן בנימין נתניהו
Will US misconceptions upset the Saudi-Israeli normalization applecart?
Commentary: Whether Jerusalem secures the long-sought normalization depends almost totally on political will in Washington, but the Biden administration's fixation on the outdated two-state solution could yet again frustrate historic progress in the Middle East | Ynetnews exclusive
Colonel Richard Kemp | 00:48 | 10.01.23
מוחמד בן סלמאן
Mohammed bin Salman: The ascending architect of Middle Eastern dynamics
Crown prince modernizes Saudi Arabia, yet his involvement in Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder taints ties with the West; Israel's new partner now sends his envoy to discuss Palestinian negotiation demands
Smadar Perry | 18:57 | 09.29.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו פגישה עם נשיא ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן בניו יורק
Israel should decline the offer of an American defense treaty
Opinion: A defense treaty with the US will lead to the infringement of Israeli sovereignty and the disappearance of our tradition of defending ourselves that has assured Israel's existence since before the establishment of the state.
Dr. Yitzhak Klein | 23:34 | 09.28.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו נואם באו"ם
Netanyahu turned his back on US Jewry, now he needs their support
Netanyahu messed up the Western Wall egalitarian prayer area, traded favor with US Jewry for the Evangelists, formed a coalition which morally and ethically shocks those Jews; but he needs them to achieve the normalization deal with Saudi Arabia
Dr. Nachman Shai | 00:15 | 09.28.23
הרב ישראל זעירא ראש יהודי במהומות בכיכר דינזגוף, ערב יום הכיפורים
I came to Dizengoff to pray; what I saw gave me hope
I saw a small group of Jews, enveloped by shame and guilt, spewing their pain outward to anyone who would listen. I saw their hate met with love, I saw aggression met with compromise, and I saw a very, very bright future for the Jewish people.
Idan Hovav | 21:37 | 09.27.23
מוחמד בן סלמאן
Israel should not take Mohammed bin Salman for granted
Opinion: The Saudi crown prince has confirmed that the kingdom and Israel are drawing closer to normalization, but he will demand Israeli concessions in return
Elias Zananiri/The Media Line | 19:48 | 09.26.23
לוחמים מניפים דגל ישראל בדרך לדמשק
Despite opening fiasco, Yom Kippur War ended in an overwhelming military victory
IDF's preparation paradoxically bolstered Israeli overconfidence; Despite the Yom Kippur War's perceived failure, Ron Ben-Yishai notes there was never a fear of Israel's destruction, highlighting the war's historical impact and its lessons for today
Ron Ben-Yishai | 14:03 | 09.24.23
Hassan Nasrallah, Benjamin Netanyahu
MAD in the Middle East
Opinion: Israel and Hezbollah's relationship closely relate to those of the US and Russia during the Cold War, where both parties know they would both be destroyed in an all-out conflict
Dr. Avigdor Haselkorn | 12:31 | 09.24.23
משרד החוץ בירושלים
Jerusalem sees fewer visiting VIPs after cannibalization of Foreign Ministry
Opinion: Diplomacy is a well-honed skill, but political interests have led the government to distribute chunks of the Foreign Ministry's responsibilities among ministers who are greedy for honor and power
Tova Herzl | 15:50 | 09.21.23
מחאה נגד המשבר הכלכלי בארגנטינה
The West and Israel should support Argentinian presidential candidate Javier Milei
Opinion: The flamboyant politician has been described as a Nazi and a fascist, but Milei is a renowned libertarian, who promotes individualism, free markets, and limited government and is a staunch supporter of Israel; Argentina goes to the polls next month
Anna Mahjar-Barducci | 12:09 | 09.21.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו פגישה עם נשיא ארה"ב ג'ו ביידן בניו יורק
Biden needs Netanyahu for a foreign policy success
Opinion: Ahead of the US elections in 2024, US President Joe Biden is more interested in a foreign policy win with Saudi-Israel normalization than deterring Iran's nuclear threat, and for that he needs Benjamin Netanyahu
Col. Richard Kemp | 08:25 | 09.21.23
אבו מאזן
Mahmoud Abbas, 'you are a liar, a hypocrite and guilty of genocide'
Opinion: Islam is at odds with Mahmoud Abbas' version of Palestinian nationalism, and the president of the Palestinian Authority is fighting an unwinnable theological battle with the Jewish people
Rabbi Leo Dee | 23:26 | 09.20.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ורעייתו שרה בסיור עם היזם אילון מאסק
How protesters are maligning both Netanyahu and Israel itself
Opinion: Anti-judicial overhaul protesters have sunk to new lows, awaiting their own prime minister at every stop along his US visit with signs, voicing insults and disparaging IDF soldiers while adorning themselves with shirts that say 'Brothers in Arms'; Too bad they're anything but
Naveh Dromi | 18:51 | 09.19.23
מהומות טהרן איראן אחרי מותה של מהסא אמיני
Iran seizes upper hand with triumph on multiple fronts
Opinion: Preemptive arrests keep riots at bay, IAEA inspectors expelled and US releasing Iranian funds and prisoners swap; Tehran strings together series of achievements, undermining international efforts to isolate it
Smadar Perry | 13:46 | 09.19.23
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו ממריא לארצות הברית
How judicial reform downgraded Netanyahu in US, and Israel along with him
Opinion: Benjamin Netanyahu has seen better days and was once a consensus in America, but those days are gone; On his US trip, he will try his best to exchange a few back-and-forths with Joe Biden and get an eccentric billionaire to tone down antisemitic online chatter
Nahum Barnea | 00:19 | 09.19.23
הפרות סדר אלימות בצפון רצועת עזה
Beyond the Iran threat: What keeps Israel's security chiefs up at night
Analysis: While Iran's nuclear program and regional destabilization efforts remain major concerns for Israel's security cabinet, escalating tensions along the Gaza border and the resurgence of bomb attacks within Israel add to the mounting challenges
Yossi Yehoshua | 16:42 | 09.18.23
כבר לא שכונה של נצרת. נוף הגליל
Embracing national challenges: A vision for immigration and the Galilee
Opinion: Since 1980, the Jewish population in the northern region has grown numerically, but the majority of young people choose to move to central Israel, highlighting the state's failure to make the Galilee attractive
Ophir Shik | 23:46 | 09.13.23
אולם קולנוע קהל אילוס אילוסטרציה
'Sir, could you shut off your damn phone?'
Opinion: Theaters and cinemas are houses of worship for the truth; Why can't Israelis stop checking WhatsApp, shopping online and having phone conversations while others try to listen and attain a deeper understanding of the world
Boaz Gaon | 14:47 | 09.13.23
חברון כוחות צה"ל חיילים עימותים עם פלסטינים
Fear of ICC in the Hague after judicial reform is baseless
Opinion: Anyone who associates the judicial overhaul with the perceived threat to IDF soldiers from the International Criminal Court demonstrates a lack of understanding of both the provisions of the Rome Statute and the reform itself
Maurice Hirsch | 21:02 | 09.12.23
דגל איראן בדרום לבנון
Is Iran pushing Hezbollah to act?
Analysis: In recent weeks, the Lebanese terror group has scaled back its provocations along the border with Israel, likely due to pressure from Tehran, which is unwilling to jeopardize its favored asset
Avigdor Haselkorn | 13:41 | 09.12.23
פולין ורשה מצעד צבאי ענקי
Polish elections as a mirror image of Israel
Opinion: Ruling Law and Order Party expected to sweep next month's critical vote for both houses of parliament after running a racist and divisive campaign
Sever Plocker | 08:50 | 09.12.23
נשיא אוקראינה וולודימיר זלנסקי קייב
Russia and its Jewish enemy
Opinion: While official Russian messaging calls Zelensky a bad Jew media outlets affiliated with the regime use antisemitism based on Christian hatred of Jews, tropes from Tzarist Russia and remnants of bigotry from the days of communism
Boris Dolin | 21:55 | 09.11.23
בשר לביטחון לאומי איתמר בן גביר עלה להר הבית לרגל צום תשעה באב
I am a Muslim who supports Ben-Gvir
Opinion: The Israeli politician is a victim of media attacks against him, but he just wants to keep Israel peaceful and secure
Amine Ayoub | 18:13 | 09.11.23
באזור הכפר אמיזמיז מרוקו רעידת אדמה
Upheaval: How devastating Marrakesh earthquake is turning financial tides in Morocco
Analysis: The earthquake in Morocco has impacted nearly every sector, including its international standing, academia, agriculture, tourism, and the automotive industry; These sectors will now unite their efforts to rebuild an embattled nation still dreaming of prosperity
Smadar Perry | 15:06 | 09.11.23
Biden's new appointment of an ambassador to Israel is meant to teach Netanyahu a lesson
Saudi Arabia is the ladder that will allow Netanyahu to climb down from the tree of judicial reform
After months of internal struggle, Israel is looking to the US in the hope that it will get it out of the crisis; Joe Biden is using the Israeli desire for normalization with Arab countries
Itamar Eichner | 17:07 | 09.06.23
ביבי בנימין נתניהו ארכיון
Netanyahu wants a White House visit; Biden will set the agenda
In order to score a White House invite, the prime minister will have to make many concessions; But US President Joe Biden will not be satisfied with just promises, he will demand a timetable for implementation
Orly Azoulay | 20:32 | 09.05.23
הפגנות אנטי ישראליות במהלך ועדת דרבן - כתבה מידיעות אחרונות מיום 9.9.2001
When Zionism was equated with racism
The UN World Conference Against Racism in the summer of 2001 was, diplomatically speaking, a low point for Israel, and yet, even after that, since then, very little changed
Tova Herzl | 23:57 | 09.04.23
יד ושם
Politicians should keep their grubby hands off Yad Vashem
Opinion: The capricious, short-sighted behavior that characterizes parts of the has infiltrated considerations regarding the appointment of a chairman to head Yad Vashem.
Alon Goldstein | 12:22 | 09.03.23
הפיכה בגבון
Foreign aid as a means of Western neocolonialism
Opinion: International aid has a disastrous impact on African countries and perpetuates dictatorships, which are the main cause of Africa's problems
Anna Mahjar-Barducci | 00:26 | 09.03.23
מיצג בונות אלטרנטיבה מחאה נגד שמחה רוטמן באוניברסיטת תל אביב
Why does the government target the academia?
Opinion: Assault on the independence of universities and other institutions of higher learning as well as on medical and research fields as a policy is meant to curtail liberal thought and ideas
Professor Leon Y. Deouell | 03:19 | 09.01.23
emonstrators take part in a protest called by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) against the Iranian regime in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on July 10, 2021.
Our Arab neighbors are being abused by their own governments – they need our help
Opinion: Nations that abuse the human rights of their own citizens will always need an external 'enemy' in order to continue the subjugation of its own population; And in the case of the Arabs, that enemy is Israel
Rabbi Leo Dee | 08:45 | 08.31.23
הפגנות מחאה בלוב
Libyan foreign minister's dismissal following clandestine meeting with Israeli official no surprise to experts
Analysis: Israel tends to publicize such meetings swiftly, which can often hinder efforts to establish closer international ties
Majdi Halabi/The Media Line | 19:17 | 08.29.23
שר החוץ אלי כהן, נג'לא אלמנקוש שרת החוץ של לוב
What does the Libyan debacle teach Israelis ahead of Saudi talks
Opinion: Israeli leaders must review the foundations on which they base their Mid-East strategy and understand the gap between Arab regimes and their population when it comes to the Palestinians
Michal Milstein | 10:13 | 08.29.23
New York City Mayor Eric Adams before Israeli business and tech leaders speaking in Tel Aviv
Israel’s future is its young people
Opinion: In an exclusive op-ed for Ynetnews, New York City Mayor Eric Adams reminds Israelis that even amid political strife and heated public debate, Israel continues to prove its strength and innovation reflected in its determined youth; 'God did not take you this far to abandon you'
Mayor Eric Adams | 12:21 | 08.24.23
מטוס קרב של חיל האוויר
Refusers also to blame - The fine line between dissent and Israel's national security
Opinion: The reservists who decline to serve until judicial reform legislation is frozen need to learn about the concept of contributory negligence, since they are the ones who have turned the nation's security into a political pawn
Amit Segal | 17:50 | 08.23.23
Tower Semiconductor HQ in Migdal HaEmek
Biden, Xi Jinping lock horns over Israeli semi-conductor manufacturer
Analysis: Behind the collapse of the Tower-Intel deal lies nothing short of a digital cold war for the future of the global semiconductor industry throwing hundreds of employees into a most aggressive conflict
Guy Natan | 15:06 | 08.23.23
נגורנו קרבאך משבר ציר לאצ'ין ארמניה אזרבייג'ן כוח משקיפי שלום רוסים בציר לאצ'ין
Israel can prevent a new Armenian genocide
Opinion: Israel sells this regime weapons, to be used against Armenia, which is a fellow democracy and one of the world’s oldest Christian civilizations and is in bed with a family-run kleptocracy
Sergei Melkonian | 07:55 | 08.23.23
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping - even Bibi has a visit to China planned
Is the world becoming multipolar and what it means for Israel?
Analysis: With the U.S. basically absent globally, new powers have emerged; China continues to strengthen its political and economic role in the Middle East, and would be happy to replace the US as new mediator in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Anna Mahjar-Barducci | 00:32 | 08.23.23
כוחות צה"ל בכניסה לחברון
Terror in the Hebron area would further challenge the IDF
Analysis: To secure settlers in the vast expanse of land would require large troop deployment and a mass call-up of reserves, delaying training and impacting readiness; Netanyahu knows he should bolster the PA
Yossi Yehushua | 12:47 | 08.22.23
מפגינים ומפגינות בתל אביב
Navigating Israel's constitutional crossroads: Reform or rift?
Opinion: The ball is in Netanyahu's court, a compromise is within reach; However, if he keeps ignoring it, today's rifts and damages will snowball into ruin, and the responsibility will be his and his alone
Ben Dror-Yemini | 11:59 | 08.22.23
הלוויתה של בת שבע נגרי, שנרצחה בפיגוע בהר חברון
The world of pain that awaits a 12-year-old after the Hebron attack
Opinion: While cynical politicians try to profit from her pain, daughter of victim of Monday's attack begins life haunted by sights, sounds and smells of the trauma of seeing her mother murdered by terrorists
Amichai Attali | 10:24 | 08.22.23
הפסלים
What I learned about discrimination from Christian leaders in Jerusalem
Opinion: Christian leaders report rise in attacks on clergy, community members and holy sites; Israeli Jews must educate themselves about other religions to avoid stereotypes and marginalization and nip this menacing trend at the bud
Carole Nuriel | 07:05 | 08.22.23
לחיצת היד ההיסטורית בבית הלבן
Big hopes, bigger letdowns: Oslo's unfulfilled promises for Israel and Palestinians
Thirty years after the signing of the Oslo Accords, the economic vision for a 'new Middle East' has not materialized; Israel's economy didn’t benefit from the fruits of the agreements; Standard of living in the West Bank improved significantly despite IDF checkpoints while Gaza remains stuck far behind in the Hamas quagmire
Sever Plocker | 23:56 | 08.20.23
אוניברסיטת פרינסטון
Princeton must stop promoting antisemitic blood libels
Response to Ynet report: If the university is genuine about its commitment to the pursuit of truth and academic scholarship, it must remove a book from its curriculum that alleges Israel is harvesting organs from Palestinians | Opinion
Arsen Ostrovsky | 00:51 | 08.20.23
IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi
The IDF will prevail but the cost will be heavier
Analysis: Defense Minister, the Chief of Staff, and the top military brass are at fault for reporting to the political echelon and the public about "lack of readiness", without clarifying the practical and strategic implications of these vague terms
Ron Ben-Yishai | 22:03 | 08.17.23
טיל חץ 3 התעשייה האווירית תע"א
Ministers can't take credit for massive arms deal
Opinion: The sale of the Arrow 3 missile defense system to Germany was negotiated by the previous government but at a time of no shame, some ministers must be reminded to stand down
Yuval Azulay, Calcalist | 17:59 | 08.17.23
Benjamin Netanyahu, Xi Jinping
Israeli arrogance has already wounded relations with the US once
Opinion: As Israel continues to stretch out its hands to Eastern allies including Russia and China, our greatest supporters in the U.S. are watching with a worried eye
Tova Herzl | 13:42 | 08.16.23
הכרזת העצמאות
We are all signatories to the Declaration of Independence
Opinion: Each and every one of us must take out his special pen, re-sign the scroll, find our unique place within this founding text – and then take all of these pens and continue to write, together, the great Israeli story
Yaakov Hagoel | 10:05 | 08.16.23
עמירם לוין
You can protest without comparing the government to the Nazis
Opinion: It's possible to protest against judicial reform and condemn it strongly, but any statement comparing Israel and Germany, or calling it a 'war crime,' is a gift to supporters of the judicial overhaul
Ben-Dror Yemini | 00:20 | 08.16.23
ישיבת ממשלה
Netanyahu is irrelevant in dealing with a nuclear Iran
Opinion: After structuring his career on the threat posed by Iran for Israel and beyond, the prime minister is not only ignored by the Biden administration as it advances toward a renewal of the nuclear deal, he is also generally distrusted
Orly Azoulay | 21:38 | 08.13.23
ההפגנה בתל אביב
Not our first rodeo: How Israel's political crisis evokes memories of yesteryears
Opinion: Ever since Israel's tumultuous founding, when the young nation was still determining its core, there have been instances where inner fighting was the order of the day; The current crisis over the Supreme Court, however, differs not so much in scope as it does in nature
Avi Shilon | 14:57 | 08.13.23
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Iran is a threat to the UK, not only to Israel
Ynetnews exclusive: With its nuclear weapons program and network of terrorist proxies worldwide, Tehran is ramping up its efforts to destabilize the global order, a reality London is now recognizing
Colonel Richard Kemp | 23:30 | 08.11.23
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AfD is a bad alternative for Germany
Analysis: The German public is choosing to slowly embrace the far-right Alternative for Germany party, calling for the dismantling of the EU while using antisemitic rhetoric
Zeev Avrahami, Berlin | 14:22 | 08.10.23
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