Opinion Articles
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?

Israel Relations
Israel Relations
Israel’s Knesset must leave the Law of Return alone – opinion
Excising the Grandchild Clause would signal to hundreds of thousands of Israelis, who are not recognized as Jews, that the Knesset regards them as second-class citizens.
Democracy
Democracy
A constitutional coup will backfire
Meeting all of the desires of the ‘winning side’ would likely cause a sharp backlash once a different majority is in power – and have dire long-term consequences
Religion and State
Religion and State
The new Israeli officials seeking to redefine Jewish identity
Religious Zionism’s focus on rebranding Israeli society could test the Jewish state’s already fragile relationship with more liberal Diaspora Jewish communities
Religion and State
Religion and State
Will the return of the ultra-Orthodox parties to the government curb the integration of the ultra-Orthodox in workforce?
Many believe that the election results closed the door on attempts to integrate the ultra-Orthodox into Israeli society.
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
When the government believes its own slogans the country’s in trouble
Too many of our future ministers will likely be unwilling to test their assumptions or leave room for doubt – that’s a recipe for disaster
Haredim
Haredim
It’s time to promote advancement of ultra-Orthodox working women
The government encourages Haredi men who are absent from the employment pool to join it, but what if it offered incentives for training to the women instead?
יהודי ארה"ב
יהודי ארה"ב
A narrow government with Ben Gvir and Smotrich threatens US-Israel ties
Shared values are a cornerstone of the relationship – appointing senior ministers that incite against Arabs would be a gift to anti-Israel progressives.