Opinion & Analysis
פעילי המשט לעזה נעצרים על ידי משטרת בילבאו בחזרתם למדינה
Spain beats its own Gaza ‘heroes.’ Where is Sanchez now?
Opinion: Madrid praised the Gaza flotilla activists as victims of Israeli cruelty, then stayed silent when Spanish police beat them at home, exposing Europe’s performative outrage against Israel
Amine Ayoub | 15:24 | 05.25.26
אסים מוניר עם מסעוד פזשכאין ומוחמד באקר קאליבאף
It’s the economy, stupid: Arab leaders reject Iran deal but fear economic collapse
Opinion: Arab leaders oppose emerging US-Iran understandings and want the fall of Iran’s clerical regime, but fear regional economic collapse, oil and trade disruptions through Hormuz and rising instability forces them to back Trump’s approach
Smadar Perry | 12:48 | 05.25.26
דונלד טראמפ ביבי בינימן נתניהו ומיצר הורמוז
As loud as the roar, as deafening the defeat: three months into war, Iran emerges stronger
Opinion: Despite US and Israeli war plans, Iran emerges in a stronger position nearly three months after launch; Regime-change strategy collapsed amid internal US disputes, Trump vetoes, leaving Israel in prolonged multi-front conflict and strategic uncertainty
Nahum Barnea | 10:47 | 05.25.26
Bank of Israel faces impossible rate call as war, shekel surge and slowing growth collide
Analysis: pressure is building for a rate cut as inflation cools and growth weakens, but a stronger shekel, war with Iran, energy risks, fiscal expansion and political uncertainty leave policymakers with no clean path
Adrian Filut/Calcalist | 09:45 | 05.25.26
נשיא ארה"ב נואם בעצרת ברוקלנד קולג'
Weakness in face of Iran does not bring peace
Opinion: The United States is seeking stability, Iran is seeking relief, and the West is once again tempted to believe it can buy temporary quiet from a regime that for decades has built a regional empire of terror; Agreement must allow for dismantling Hezbollah terror threat
Davidi Ben Zion | 04:21 | 05.25.26
נשיא ארה"ב נואם בעצרת ברוקלנד קולג'
Israel may be left with three active fronts and tied hands
Opinion: If Netanyahu cannot win Trump’s approval for action against Hezbollah, Israel’s leverage in Washington may be gone, leaving it trapped between Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah with no strategic resolution
Ben-Dror Yemini | 23:03 | 05.24.26
AI
The white-collar experts charging thousands for answers AI can now give clients in seconds
Opinion: Many professionals already use AI quietly, from lawyers to accountants and doctors; as clients discover they can get clear answers themselves, expertise will have to mean judgment, context and responsibility, not just access to information
Keren Shahar | 21:50 | 05.24.26
עזה שוק
Why Gaza’s civilian rule cannot begin while Hamas still holds weapons and power
Opinion: A US-backed postwar plan for Gaza remains frozen as Hamas retains arms and coercive power, leaving the proposed civilian authority unable to enter or govern the territory
Amine Ayoub | 04:22 | 05.24.26
ביבי נתניהו מוג'תבא חמינאי טהרן דונלד טראמפ
Israel fears US-Iran deal may end the war without ending the threat
Analysis: emerging memorandum would stop the fighting and open 30 to 60 days of talks, but in Jerusalem there is deep concern that enriched uranium, ballistic missiles, drones and Iran’s regional proxies will be pushed aside or left unresolved
Ron Ben-Yishai | 22:33 | 05.23.26
עזה
Israel needs more than another assassination
Opinion: Hamas commander’s death is an important achievement, but Israel’s security depends on dismantling the systems that keep producing new arch-terrorists
Prof. Guy Hochman | 14:47 | 05.22.26
Evangelical Christians march in a demonstration of support for Israel in Jerusalem in 2016
Christian Zionism: Israel’s secret weapon
Opinion: With hundreds of millions of supporters worldwide, Christian Zionists have shaped Israel’s modern history from early restorationist theology to political advocacy and remain a powerful force in global backing for the Jewish state
Dr. Mike Evans | 18:52 | 05.20.26
Iran is winning by losing: how Tehran turned Gulf victims into its biggest lobbyists
Opinion: Tehran has learned it can strike Gulf states, then rely on their fear of wider war to restrain Washington, turning ceasefire diplomacy into a tool for delay, recovery and leverage
Amine Ayoub | 14:44 | 05.20.26
Trump and AIPAC deliver crushing blow to Israel’s enemies in Congress
Analysis: primary wins show Trump still controls the GOP base while AIPAC’s election machine keeps translating pro-Israel muscle into real power in Washington, even as anti-Israel voices gain traction in progressive circles
Kobi Barda | 10:09 | 05.20.26
נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ
Trump sticks with the plan
Opinion: Hamas' veto of the 20-point plan for rebuilding Gaza may challenge the US president, but it does not diminish his determination to implement his vision; this is how to understand his consent to the Israeli attack on Izz al-Din Haddad's hideout 
Tzachi Hanegbi | 09:12 | 05.19.26
עזה
Killing Hamas leaders won’t save Israel from Gaza’s deeper trap
Opinion: Izz al-Din Haddad’s elimination, like those of his predecessors in Hamas leadership, disrupts the chain of command and weakens the group temporarily, but it does little to restore long-term stability or redefine Gaza’s strategic reality
Avi Kalo | 07:39 | 05.19.26
Saudi Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman
Paris opens the file MBS thought he'd buried
 Opinion: French probe into murder of Jamal Khashoggi renews scrutiny of Saudi crown prince, raising tough questions for Israel over normalization with Riyadh and its strategic bet on a royal who operates outside any legal or diplomatic boundary
Amine Ayoub | 21:56 | 05.18.26
חגיגות חג השבועות בקיבוץ ניר עוז
On Shavuot, Israel is reminded that unity is easier to feel than to preserve
Opinion: The holiday that marks the giving of the Torah and the first fruits offers Israel a timely reminder: A society can find extraordinary strength when it stands together, but history shows how hard that togetherness is to maintain
Tamar Asraf | 08:30 | 05.18.26
How Trump can break Iran’s stalling game
Analysis: a short strike will not break Tehran’s refusal; only a sustained US-Israeli campaign against Iran’s missile and drone capabilities can make the regime fear for its survival and reconsider
Ron Ben-Yishai | 21:38 | 05.17.26
הפגנת יהודים, ישראלים ולא יהודים מול משרדי הניו יורק טיימס במנהטן
Journalistic pornography: The New York Times and the new blood libel
Opinion: In an era in which lies are treated as free speech, a dangerous article in one of the world’s top newspapers leaves a lasting impression: that the Jewish state is a monster; even an apology buried deep inside the paper cannot undo the damage
Ben-Dror Yemini | 13:00 | 05.17.26
תקיפות צה"ל בלבנון
There is no gain in a prolonged war
Opinion: After eliminating Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, army faces growing pressure on the Lebanese front, where Hezbollah’s advanced FPV drones are increasingly targeting IDF troops | Analysis
Davidi Ben Zion | 06:43 | 05.17.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ
Trump won battles in Iran, but without diplomacy he is losing the war
Opinion: Wars end with diplomatic agreements, otherwise all the bloodshed was for nothing; Trump failed to find the moment to stop shooting and start talking — now he is running into a wall
Orly Azoulay | 02:24 | 05.16.26
טראמפ. נתניהו הציג חומרים מודיעיניים, אך את ההחלטה על המלחמה הנשיא קיבל לפי אינטרסים אמריקאיים | צילום: אי-פי, Jacquelyn Martin
Trump wags Netanyahu, not the other way around
Opinion: The claim that Netanyahu dragged Trump into war with Iran recycles old antisemitic tropes of Jewish control, while the facts show Trump has repeatedly forced Netanyahu’s hand
Ben-Dror Yemini | 15:21 | 05.15.26
נשיא סוריה אחמד א-שרע בפגישה עם נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בבית הלבן
Washington gave the Islamists Syria, and now it's giving them Chevron
Opinion: Syria’s sudden return to global finance and energy markets marks a historic turn, but the West may be betting billions on Ahmed al-Sharaa’s reinvention before securing the guarantees it needs
Amine Ayoub | 09:15 | 05.15.26
טראמפ בכנס בפלורידה
Good Shabbos, America
Opinion: Zaidy Mordecha did not give up on Shabbat when he immigrated to the US, even while living in poverty; The US president's declaration of this coming weekend as a 'national Shabbat' in a tribute to Judaism is his victory
Shoshana Chen | 03:32 | 05.15.26
ניסוי הטסת רחפן של צה"ל
Against Hezbollah’s drones, Israel must stop defending and start dictating the battlefield
Opinion: Instead of leading an offensive line that shapes reality, Israel is stuck in the same failed concept that preceded October 7; the time has come to stop the exhausting defensive race against explosive drones and return the war to enemy territory
Ayelet Shaked | 19:02 | 05.14.26
The start of Jerusalem Day 2025
What Jerusalem Day should mean to American Jews
Opinion: Yom Yerushalayim is not only an Israeli celebration, it is a reminder to American Jews that Jewish memory, faith and peoplehood all point to the same place; a day that asks Jews everywhere whether Jerusalem still stands at the center of our Jewish identity.
Stephen M. Flatow | 09:32 | 05.14.26
רה"מ בנימין נתניהו ונשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ בפגישתם במאר-א-לאגו
The billion-dollar question: should US aid to Israel come to an end?
Opinion: At a time of unprecedented closeness with the White House, calls are growing in the US and Israel to end American aid, backed by supporters with divergent and even opposing interests
Avi Shilon | 02:16 | 05.14.26
אבטחה על אתרים יהודיים באירופה, בלגיה, מארס. הפיגוע הבא הוא רק עניין של זמן | צילום: אי-אף-פי, JOHN THYS
The West’s anti-Israel obsession is putting every Jew in the world at risk
Opinion: As Western media, academia and Qatar-funded influence campaigns demonize Israel, anti-Israel narratives are increasingly spilling into violence against Jews worldwide, while Israel remains unprepared for the battle over global public opinion
Ben-Dror Yemini | 11:39 | 05.13.26
טראמפ בכנס בפלורידה
Trump looked for a way out but Iran backed him into a corner
Opinion: For Trump, negotiations with Iran have reached a stage where they are no longer just a question of agreement or war - but of American credibility with Tehran, its Gulf allies and other adversaries
Eldad Shavit | 00:33 | 05.13.26
Trump looks to China on Iran, but Beijing may not deliver
Analysis: Trump hopes Xi can pressure Iran, but China’s cheap oil ties, Gulf interests and rivalry with Washington mean Beijing is unlikely to give him the breakthrough he wants
Ron Ben-Yishai | 20:21 | 05.12.26
ביג מליאת הכנסת נתניהו דרעי משה גפני
Amid coalition tensions, one man holds the key to early elections — and it's not Netanyahu
Analysis: Netanyahu wants to delay elections and build momentum, but Shas chief Aryeh Deri could determine whether the Knesset dissolves early — and when Israelis return to the polls
Moran Azulay | 17:26 | 05.12.26
ביבי נתניהו מוג'תבא חמינאי טהרן דונלד טראמפ
Waltz with the Ayatollah
Opinion: As Trump moves awkwardly through Tehran’s political minefield, Iran’s supreme leader appears far more agile, once again exposing how the absence of a clear 'day after' strategy leaves Israel at a disadvantage.
Avi Kalo | 11:37 | 05.12.26
פדרו סנצ'ס, ראש ממשלת ספרד
Spain fights jihadists at home—then shields Iran abroad
Opinion: Pedro Sanchez’s refusal to allow US aircraft to use Spanish bases exposed a deeper contradiction in Madrid’s policy: confronting Islamist extremism domestically while taking positions that undercut Israel and US strategy against Iran
Amine Ayoub | 21:45 | 05.10.26
שלט של מוג'תבא חמינאי המנהיג העליון של איראן ברחוב ב טהרן
Nazi Germany's final days carry a warning for Trump as he waits for Iran's fanatics to bend
Opinion: If Trump chooses to wait patiently for Iran’s rulers to awaken from their fanaticism, he may discover that patience was wasted; Europe’s history 81 years ago offers a harsh warning about regimes that keep fighting until defeat is imposed
Sever Plocker | 05:20 | 05.10.26
Qatar built its foreign policy on Islamism; Iran blew it up
Opinion: Qatar’s balancing act collapses as the Iran war exposes the cost of its ties to Hamas, Tehran and Washington
Amine Ayoub | 20:44 | 05.09.26
טקס האזכרה הממלכתי לחללי פעולות האיבה בהר הרצל
Netanyahu’s biggest election threat may come from inside Likud
Analysis: Likud frustration is rising as opposition parties explore alliances, Netanyahu seeks reserved slate spots and Gantz faces a collapse of support in his own camp
Sima Kadmon | 15:09 | 05.09.26
נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ עם נשיא צרפת מקרון ראש ממשלת איטליה מלוני ראש ממשלת בריטניה סטרמר קנצלר גרמניה מרץ ונשיא אוקראינה זלנסקי פסגה הבית הלבן
Long after Iran war, Trump’s feuds may haunt US alliances
Analysis: Europe, Gulf states and Asian partners are rethinking their reliance on Washington, while China and Russia look for openings in a shifting global order
Reuters | 08:27 | 05.09.26
החיים בטהרן. הפסקת האש לא תפתור את בעיות היסוד שהחריפו בצל המחאות והמלחמה | צילום: רויטרס, Majid Asgaripour
The war may end, but Iran’s internal crisis is just beginning
Opinion: The end of the war will force Iran’s leadership to confront deepening domestic crises, with growing questions over whether the conflict accelerated the forces that could eventually drive political change
Raz Zimmt | 01:35 | 05.09.26
המאמץ של הלוחמים בשטח גדול, לפעמים גם הירואי. לוחמי גבעתי בדרום לבנון
Israel's southern Lebanon operations look like Gaza all over again
Opinion: we are copying Gaza in Lebanon: a legitimate operation, heroic troops, heavy destruction — and no clear strategy to stop Hezbollah from rebuilding
Nahum Barnea | 20:44 | 05.08.26
טנק של צה"ל ליד גבול לבנון
Every generation and its Lebanon: The curse of the country to the north
Opinion: For the umpteenth time in recent decades, our soldiers are wading through the Lebanese mud: The same gaze northward, the same endless nervous alertness, the same built-in frustration and only the weapons change.
Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 03:44 | 05.07.26
טראמפ באירוע לכבוד יום האם בוושינגטון
No deal yet, but Trump builds expectations as Iran bargaining tactic
Commentary: Trump’s public optimism, threats and leaks about a possible Iran deal appear aimed at pressuring Tehran, calming energy and stock markets and preserving US leverage while negotiations remain unresolved and the blockade continues
Ron Ben-Yishai | 20:59 | 05.06.26
מוחמד בן סלמאן יורש העצר של סעודיה ומוחמד בן זאיד נשיא איחוד האמירויות
The faceless alliance reshaping Gulf ties with Israel
Analysis: the quiet UAE-Israel alliance is gaining importance as Iran’s threats mount, Saudi-UAE tensions grow and Riyadh shows renewed signs of interest in rapprochement with Israel
Smadar Perry | 02:39 | 05.06.26
טהרן איראן הפגנה הפגנת תמיכה במנהיג העליון החדש מוג'תבא חמינאי
Killing flies, the Islamic mafia
Opinion: Iran’s regime is ideologically dangerous and incapable of reform; the only effective way to deal with it is through aggressive economic and strategic action aimed at weakening or toppling it
Mike Evans | 14:44 | 05.05.26
Evangelical Christians march in a demonstration of support for Israel in Jerusalem in 2016
God is a Zionist
Opinion: It may surprise many to learn that the vast majority of Zionists in the world are not Jewish; Israel’s right to the land has been hallowed by history, by sacrifice, by prayer and by an unbroken yearning for peace
Dr. Mike Evans | 13:57 | 05.05.26
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ
Trump rewrites global alliances, signals new era of conditional US ties
Opinion: The US president saw it early, warned and threatened — and is now proving his simple equation: if allies do not act when asked, there is no reason to keep providing a full security umbrella
Kobby Barda | 12:32 | 05.05.26
Trump
Trump’s Iran dilemma: no good options between nuclear talks and Hormuz
Analysis: Trump’s claim of victory over Iran is undercut as Tehran rejects key nuclear demands and talks stall; Hormuz risk rises, leaving US stuck between weak deal escalation or prolonged talks giving Iran time; Israel fears Iran retains nuclear capacity
Eldad Shavit | 04:58 | 05.05.26
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
Egypt spent a decade killing Islamists; now it's selling gas to one in Syria
Opinion: Egypt is rapidly normalizing ties with Syria’s new leadership, despite its jihadist roots, as President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi prioritizes economic and strategic interests; it is a confession of strategic bankruptcy dressed up as statesmanship
Amine Ayoub | 03:30 | 05.05.26
ירי איראני לכיוון ספינות אמריקניות
Iran strikes UAE and Oman: it looks like this is only the beginning
Analysis: Iran strikes the UAE and Oman to protect its final bargaining chip, as a clash with US forces could endanger the regime — and Israel may be next
Ron Ben-Yishai | 00:52 | 05.05.26
מצר הורמוז סירה צבא איראן מתקרב לספינה
Follow the money
Opinion: Iran’s economic lifeline, not just its nuclear program, should be the focus, with Kharg Island and frozen assets at the center of the fight over the regime’s survival
Mike Evans | 10:33 | 05.04.26
גידול קנאביס רפואי בצפון הארץ
Israel got hooked on medical cannabis. Now it faces a hard road back
Analysis: Israel’s bid to rein in medical cannabis marks a sharp reversal after years of rapid growth, but politics, patients and a powerful market could make reform difficult
Adrian Pilot, Calcalist | 07:47 | 05.04.26
העיר עזה
Efforts to disarm Hamas, which seeks to be ‘Hezbollah of Gaza’
Analysis: Hamas is willing to discuss phased limits on heavy weapons but refuses full disarmament, leaving Trump’s Gaza plan stalled and Israel weighing renewed military action
Ron Ben-Yishai | 22:36 | 05.03.26
במסגרת ציון יום השנה להולדת האימאם רזא, תושבי איראן יצאו לרחובות להראות תמיכה במשטר ובמנהיג העליון מוג'תבא חמינאי
Make no mistake: Iran is far from breaking point
Opinion: Iran believes time is on its side, using Hormuz and economic pressure as bargaining chips while Washington bets sanctions and military pressure will force a deal
Dr. Haim Golovenzits | 20:54 | 05.03.26
Iran's main oil port Kharg Island
Why the Iran-US ceasefire may be delaying, not preventing, the next war
Analysis: It's difficult to see a way out of deadlock in negotiations between the US and Iran: each side is confident that it can outlast the other, steps to escalation are already ready, and the leadership in Tehran refuses to reach agreements on the nuclear issue
Dr. Raz Zimmt | 18:47 | 05.03.26
Israel's economy needs fast, sharp interest rate cut
Analysis: Bank of Israel faces a high-stakes choice: boost growth with a bold rate cut or avoid risking a weaker shekel and renewed inflation
Gad Lior | 18:14 | 05.03.26
מצרי מלאקה. הסכם הגנה היסטורי בין ארה"ב למדינה המוסלמית הגדולה בעולם | צילום: שאטרסטוק, Wulandari Wulandari
The world order as we knew it is over
Opinion: A direct line connects the Strait of Malacca, Abu Dhabi’s presidential palace and Anthropic’s headquarters; three events in the past week show how a new world order is taking shape before our eyes
Jonathan Adiri | 05:59 | 05.03.26
בינה מלאכותית AI
AI saves us time, but who gets to keep it?
Opinion: AI was meant to reduce workload and free time, but evidence suggests the opposite; faster tools raise expectations, boost communication, and cut deep focus; not every tool that increases output actually improves quality of life
Judith Katz‏ | 18:27 | 05.01.26
בנימין זאב הרצל
Zionism was a choice and Israel must keep choosing what it becomes
Opinion: Zionism was never inevitable but a product of debate and choice; as Israel faces divisions over conscription, religion and democracy, historical perspective shows multiple paths once existed, raising enduring questions about the state’s identity and future
Guy Miron | 17:07 | 05.01.26
רגע אחרי הפגיעה אתמול של רחפן נפץ בנגמ"ש בסוללת התותחנים
The 'strategic drone' era has arrived — and Israel is dangerously unprepared
Analysis: The emergence of FPV drones is reshaping the northern battlefield and could spread to other fronts, yet years of inaction have left Israel exposed — and now military leaders warn: defense alone is not enough, the rules must change
Yossi Yehoshua | 12:02 | 05.01.26
S H A M E, as strategy
Opinion: Shame, not sanctions, may be the decisive weapon against Tehran’s leadership; a cultural fault line, personal over personal pride, driving chaos at the top; from battlefield pressure to psychological warfare, a path toward internal collapse
Rami Simani | 08:50 | 05.01.26
דונלד טראמפ מוג'תבא חמינאי מצור נמל איראן
The deep divide that keeps US-Iran talks going nowhere
Opinion: Despite a decisive battlefield victory with Israeli support, the United States is pushing for a win-lose outcome in talks and rejecting any deal that grants Iran gains, given Trump’s stated goal of eliminating the regime
Doron Hadar | 07:36 | 05.01.26
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