Opinion Articles
Embarrassed, isolated, still loyal: The dilemma of young American Zionists
For many US Jews, October 7 brought a stronger sense of identity and a deeper bond with Israel; now, that bond is clouded by growing embarrassment
Democracy
Democracy
The End of the War Should Not Bring Israel Back to pre-Oct. 7 Debates
Will anyone champion the average Israeli fed up with both extremes’ take-no-prisoners, often self-sabotaging, rigidity?
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
The Wrong Kind of Jew: Italy’s Intellectuals Face a New Antisemitism
Hate crimes against Jews nearly doubled in 2024, and there are few signs of abatement so far in 2025. Jews in Milan and Rome now ask questions they thought had been buried since 1945
Identity and Education
Identity and Education
Days of Awe: Israel’s turn toward tradition
Increasingly, Israelis are forgoing the religious-secular binary. Instead, many are locating themselves along a continuum.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?
Did the strikes in Qatar move the country closer toward ending the war and bringing the hostages home, or did it push both goals further away?
Jewish Communities Worldwide
Jewish Communities Worldwide
Macron’s illusions: How his Palestinian push fuels antisemitism, weakens France
Macron’s push for Palestinian recognition risks strengthening antisemitism in France while weakening the country’s international standing and internal stability.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Zionists must get up and defeat the ‘silent intifada’
Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Zionists should reconceptualize their approach.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Is releasing the hostages up to Hamas or the Israeli government?
“Bring them home” sounds like it is directed at the Israeli government when, really, the call should be directed at Hamas, which should “release” the hostages immediately.
Democracy
Democracy
Blame Zamir: Netanyahu’s latest front in his war on responsibility, democracy
If the government pressure finally pushes Eyal Zamir to quit, it will just be another victory in the October 7 coalition’s campaign to deflect blame.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
Why the War in Sudan is Erased
There are wars that apparently pierce the conscience of the world and then there are those that vanish from it entirely. To understand why, we must first understand the nature of the Sudan ese catastrophe—and the ideological fault lines it threatens to expose.