Opinion

Trump wants a golden age in the Middle East. Here’s what that requires - opinion

This moment, for all its pain, suffering, and uncertainty, offers a narrow but strategic opportunity. But only if it is seized with clarity and courage. 

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

We bombed Iran with precision - why can’t we control Gaza with purpose? - opinion

 The campaign in Iran—for all its extraordinaryand heroic successes—also highlights our continuing tragic failure in Gaza. Militarily, Operation Rising Lion serves as a remarkable testament to our prowess in what the IDF callsthe “war between the wars” : campaigns based on intelligence, air force, a

'Time has run out': Netanyahu should not return from Washington without a hostage deal - editorial

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hands over a letter to US President Donald Trump as they meets at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 7, 2025

How much time does Western civilization have left? - opinion

 MK AVIGDOR LIBERMAN, chairman of Yisrael Beytenu, addresses a meeting of his party’s faction in the Knesset last month. He says that we have only three years to prepare for the next war with Iran.

The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history - opinion

To those who view diplomacy as naive, we urge a look at Theodor Herzl, the first Zionist diplomat, a man whose primary tools were determination and words.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv in 2010. Herzl’s use of diplomatic means secured recognition for Zionism’s goals, say the writers.

Zionists understand: You can revive reputations, but not dead Israelis - opinion

Israelis welcome the prospect of a future in which they are no longer surrounded by well-armed enemies determined to do them harm, even if it means being viewed negatively by the rest of the world.

 A DEMONSTRATION for the release of the hostages is held outside the US Consulate in Jerusalem on Monday. Hamas chooses to keep hostages, and no one unequivocally knows what pressures will free them, says the writer.

Israel's ‘kalaniyot’ still bloom: A symbol of enduring resilience - opinion

A teen’s journey from LA to Nir Oz – loss, hope, and Jewish roots

 First red anemone in the western Negev.

China’s power play with the US is tested by the Israel-Iran crisis - opinion

If the Israel-Iran conflict drags on, despite US President Donald Trump’s attempts at an extended truce, and the Chinese leadership comes to the Iranians’ aid, it will end up fueling global disorder.

 CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER Wang Yi is flanked by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov (left) and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi at a meeting on the Iranian nuclear issue in Beijing in March.

Widespread hatred: The cost of Israel's victory over Iran - opinion

Thinking of our accomplishments against Iran and its proxies brings a smile to my lips. At the same time tears wet my eyes when I ponder the more than 430 soldiers who gave their lives.

 IDF VEHICLES stand on the Israeli side of the Gaza border this week. ‘Thinking of our accomplishments against Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis and Iran brings a smile to my lips,’ the writer asserts.

Netanyahu and Trump's meeting: a potential game changer for the Middle East - opinion

Netanyahu, Trump, and the Administration leadership to discuss the recent Israel-Iran war, ending the war in Gaza, and the return of the 50 remaining hostages.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hands over a letter to US President Donald Trump as they meets at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 7, 2025

War and rehabilitation: Urban redevelopment as Israel's next step - opinion

In today’s reality, what is needed is a more centralized, agile, and emergency-ready system that treats urban renewal not as a real estate venture but also as a cornerstone of national resilience.

Construction in Israel.

‘We must be their voice’: The campaign to expose Hamas sexual violence as weapon of war - comment

The Dinah Project is committed to ensuring the world never forgets the heinous sexual violence and gender atrocities on October 7, 2023, and the ongoing hostage abuse of hostages.

 THE SITE of the Nova music festival massacre.

Shin Bet charade: It's time to approve Netanyahu's Zini appt - editorial

Talk about Chelm. It’s time to get on with the business of safeguarding the citizens of Israel.

 Maj. Gen. David Zini visits families of fallen Israeli soldiers during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

Deterrence to diplomacy: Can Israel’s military might facilitate Middle East peace? - opinion

It overestimates the appeal of military might while ignoring the real motivations that have historically led Arab states to normalize relations with Israel.

 A PALESTINIAN woman looks on at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City earlier this week. The Gaza war has returned the Palestinian issue to center stage, linked to any key movement on normalization, states the writer.


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