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?

Democracy
Democracy
How did Israel establish democracy? The answer is Jewish cultural tradition
Jews may not have had a state, but for centuries they had been practicing community politics in ways that closely resemble modern elective democracies.
Haredim
Haredim
How the World Zionist Congress Got the ultra-Orthodox to Comply
Elections for the World Zionist Congress show that the ultra-Orthodox can, and will, fall in line. Here’s how Israel can learn to do the same.
Antisemitism
Antisemitism
Fighting antisemitism beyond politics: Building alliances, not boycotting
In fighting Jew-hatred, we must build alliances rather than boycotting activists willing to fly to Jerusalem and denounce Jew-haters.
Democracy
Democracy
Dysfunction has taken root at the highest levels of Israel’s government
We are a country at war. In moments like this, the nation needs unity and, above all, leadership. What we are getting instead is chaos.
Democracy
Democracy
Israel’s internal fractures are a gift to its enemies
If we allow internal politics to once again fracture the country, then we risk losing not just the war, but the very soul of the state.
Democracy
Democracy
A sober look at the 5 wedge issues setting Israel ablaze
Not all of them are existential threats, although a High Court ruling against ousting the Shin Bet chief could become a true crisis.
Democracy
Democracy
Israel’s not a dictatorship, but it’s headed toward becoming one
The danger of changing Israel’s character has increased. The country is still a vibrant democracy, but will it remain so?
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Israel-Diaspora Relations
The Ideological Gap Among Jews in the Mahmoud Khalil Case
Even before Israel’s justified military response began, US university campuses were hotbeds of support for Hamas, orchestrated by figures like Mr. Khalil at Columbia University, who unabashedly called for Israel’s destruction.