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?
Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal?
President Donald Trump, along with the emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, is in the background on a computer screen. Photo by Shutterstock
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.
Democracy
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.
Haredim
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.
Antisemitism
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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Antisemitism

In embracing Europe’s far right, Israel is playing with fire

For Jewish communities in France and beyond, this shift is not merely uncomfortable; it is existentially destabilizing
Antisemitism