Opinion & Analysis
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
Lebanon ISIS
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
Kobi 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
הפגנות דרום לבנון שורפים דגל ישראל
The Arab world is watching Israel, and already betting on its next election
Analysis: Across Arab capitals, Washington and major Muslim countries in Asia, Israel’s political future is under constant review; 1,000 days after October 7, officials and experts see missed opportunities, a frozen Palestinian track and Netanyahu still favored to win
Smadar Perry | 07:35 | 07.02.26
Reservists are still, even now, receiving call-up orders for three consecutive months
IDF after 1,000 days of war: From Oct. 7 failures to ongoing manpower strain
Opinion: After 1,000 days of war, the IDF entered Oct. 7 as a small, arrogant force now stretched by manpower shortages and reservists serving up to 600 days, calling for sweeping lessons on leadership and accountability
Ariela Ringel Hoffman | 03:18 | 07.02.26
בנימין נתניהו ג'וזף עאון
The historic opportunity Israel let slip away
Opinion: Israel ultimately reached an arrangement with Lebanon under pressure but missed the chance to turn it into full peace; The same failure to seize diplomatic opportunities now extends to Syria, Gaza, the Palestinians and ties with the US, the author argues
Avi Shilon | 01:25 | 07.02.26
Not just money: Israel’s defense chiefs warn of another October 7 disaster
Analysis: This is no longer just a budget fight; delaying force buildup and a real draft solution risks leaving Israel short of soldiers, short of weapons and dangerously unprepared again.
Yossi Yehoshua | 22:13 | 07.01.26
זירת פיצוץ רכב ביישוב עראב שבגליל
Israel’s undeclared war: when organized crime becomes a national security threat
Opinion: As car bombings and shootings spread through Israeli streets, the public safety threat posed by criminal gangs increasingly demands a national security response
Liran Segal | 14:23 | 07.01.26
Algeria's July 2 vote: why the regime fears a number, not a result
Analysis: Algeria criminalized boycotting its own elections, then spent the entire campaign pleading with citizens to vote in them anyway; that's not confidence, that's panic
Amine Ayoub | 11:13 | 06.30.26
אריה דרעי
Dear Aryeh, we are burying our dead while you defend draft dodgers
I sent you a hand for help and thought you would listen; instead, you visited draft dodgers while our sons bleed in Gaza and Lebanon
Hanoch Daum | 09:11 | 06.30.26
נשיא ארה"ב בפגישה עם נשיא אזרבייג'ן וראש ממשלת ארמניה
US no longer needs Turkey to shape Caucasus future. It has Azerbaijan
Opinion: Turkey’s grip on the Caucasus is fading, as Washington turns directly to Azerbaijan to advance regional peace, strengthen energy security and build a new strategic partnership
Gregg Roman | 11:32 | 06.29.26
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump
A failure foretold: US is buying Iran’s lies, Israel will pay
Opinion: Only a naive power with little understanding of the Middle East would accept Tehran’s promises, while Iran’s nuclear ambitions and threats to Israel will survive any agreement
Dr. Michael Bar-Zohar | 11:16 | 06.29.26
נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ
Don’t copy Trump’s regime change playbook
Opinion: A new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan portrays Trump’s second White House as aggressive, chaotic and deeply personal, while describing how Netanyahu drew the president into war with Iran and the price that followed
Nahum Barnea | 10:18 | 06.29.26
Hezbollah
Killing Hezbollah leaders is not enough. Israel must dismantle the machine
Opinion: Hezbollah’s rejection of the latest Israel-Lebanon framework shows the limits of ceasefires and decapitation strikes. After decades of killing commanders, Israel must target the organization’s weapons, money, media and grip on the Lebanese state
Amine Ayoub | 09:15 | 06.29.26
גבול לבנון
Lebanon deal’s real test begins the day after Hezbollah leaves the border
Opinion: If Iranian funds return to southern Lebanon after the army deploys, and Beirut offers only security forces without welfare, health care, jobs and reconstruction, Hezbollah’s source of power will remain intact
Yitzhak Gershon | 18:27 | 06.28.26
סירת דיג ב מפרץ עומאן שעליה תפסה ארה"ב יותר מ-2,000 רובים רובי קלשניקוב נשק מ איראן שיועד ל מורדים החות'ים חות'ים ב תימן
Somalia closed an Iranian weapons door. Israel should not relax yet.
Analysis: Mogadishu signed fifteen maritime treaties and gave allied navies a new legal tool to choke the pipeline arming the Houthis; the tool leads to a coastline still run by clan militias and an al-Qaeda affiliate; Israel has been promised reliable partnerships before
Amine Ayoub | 08:25 | 06.28.26
מסיבת עיתונאים של ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו
Why holding territory Is not enough to prevent the next October 7
Opinion: The agreement with Lebanon appears to be a 'ladder' for a possible Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and represents the lesser evil, preferable to continued war and territorial occupation without a coherent plan
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 06:34 | 06.28.26
מזכיר המדינה של ארה"ב מרקו רוביו עם נשיא פיפ"א ג'אני אינפנטינו במשחק של ארה"ב מול פרגוואי מונדיאל 2026
Rubio has stepped in to bring the US back to sanity on Lebanon, Iran
Opinion: After it seemed that the entire administration was behind the 'surrender agreement' with Iran, which abandoned Lebanon to the mercy of Iran, Rubio's return to the scene indicates a chance for change that is good for America and Israel
Ben-Dror Yemini | 03:16 | 06.28.26
בנימין נתניהו ג'וזף עאון
Israel won the diplomatic battle in Lebanon, but Hezbollah may decide the war
Analysis: Framework gives Israel diplomatic achievement by tying withdrawal from south Lebanon to dismantling of Hezbollah’s military threat, but terror group is not party to deal and Lebanese army’s ability to enforce it remains deeply uncertain
Itamar Eichner | 23:41 | 06.27.26
מוג'תבא חמינאי אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אל-ת'אני דונלד טראמפ
Qatar-Pakistan trap: Trump's only way out is to renew the strikes
The US-Iran memorandum relies on Qatar and Pakistan as mediators, but both are seen as aligned with Iran; The administration is trapped in a futile negotiation, leaving a new war as the only viable exit | Opinion
Dan Zamansky | 23:21 | 06.26.26
פסטיבל הסרטים בקאן
Israeli artists and writers are not waiting for an invitation, but we are still telling our stories
Opinion: After October 7, something unexpected happened alongside the grief and the numbness: people started writing - not for international audiences, but for each other; this is what culture looks like when it stops being a luxury and starts being a necessity
William Kolbrener | 08:36 | 06.26.26
עקורים מדרום לבנון שבים עם הפסקת האש הראשונה
Waltz with Naim: Trump's agreement inspires optimism in Hezbollah
Analysis: Strengthened by the reality shaping up in their favor, Hezbollah clarifies: Israel is required to withdraw completely, without freedom of action, and also promises that the next generation will realize vision of conquering the Galilee
Dr. Michael Milshtein | 05:46 | 06.26.26
שיירה נושאת מלאי מסתורי בכניסה למתקן באיספהאן
Red lines fade: what was unthinkable becomes policy in the nuclear era
Opinion: As US policy toward Iran is perceived as increasingly uncertain, long-standing international red lines are eroding, reshaping regional security calculations and raising fears that actions once deemed unthinkable may gradually gain legitimacy in a shifting global order
Moshe Elad | 05:40 | 06.25.26
דגל ישראל דגל מרוקו
The only army in Gaza Israel actually trusts isn't Egypt's. It's Morocco's
Analysis: Egypt got the photo op, Morocco got the trust, and no Hamas back channel to manage
Amine Ayoub | 17:26 | 06.24.26
Zohran Mamdani
New York: from global Jewish capital to anti-Israel hub
Opinion: The city that created the Israel parade in the 1960s is now at the forefront of the fight against it, as Democratic primaries show the progressive left's growing anti-Israel clout
Kobby Barda | 11:22 | 06.24.26
נשיא ארצות הברית דונלד טראמפ
From bad to worse
Opinion: As Israel is once again pushed toward stopping mid-operation, repeated pauses allow Hezbollah to rebuild its firepower and prepare for a more dangerous future confrontation
Yair Kraus | 10:02 | 06.24.26
ספינות כלי שיט ב מצרי הורמוז עומאן
A Hormuz bypass must run through Israel
Opinion: Iran deal may ease tensions, but it does not remove the need for IMEC, a secure East-West trade corridor that would turn Israel into a key global supply-chain hub
Hezi Halavia, chairman of Israel Ports Company | 18:11 | 06.23.26
אוויאן צרפת נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ פגישה עם אמיר קטאר תמים בן חמד אאל תאני
How Qatar made itself impossible to punish
Opinion: Doha’s role as mediator is also its shield, letting it host the US military, Hamas and regional back channels while making itself too useful for Washington or its rivals to seriously punish or remove from the equation
Amine Ayoub | 17:47 | 06.23.26
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Protecting the right to choose in the age of AI
Opinion: Coming out should always be a personal choice, but as AI gets better at connecting the dots, protecting that choice becomes more complicated
Ron De Jesus | 14:15 | 06.23.26
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