Trump, trial, and troops: Inside the perfect political storm that triggered Netanyahu's pardon push
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: A sympathetic White House, a punishing courtroom schedule, and a looming coalition crisis over haredi conscription explain the prime minister’s sudden pardon request.
Israel’s new preemptive doctrine collides with Trump’s vision for Syria, Middle East - analysis
The ambush that met the Israeli forces on their way out, and the airstrikes that followed, turned the operation into a diplomatic issue stretching from Damascus to Washington.
Herzog Park name change means more than policy, its an attack against Jewish identity - analysis
The saga over the park in Dublin is not a trivial matter. It is about the right of Jews to be fully themselves in the societies they helped build.
Pardoning Netanyahu is an imperfect - but necessary - end to the PM's long legal saga - comment
Netanyahu’s request for a pardon forces Israel to confront a decade of legal battles and the question of whether extending the trial is in the public's best interest.
'Full-on Israeli' Thanksgiving – with a side of turkey and candied yams - comment
Our kids had to warn their spouses about three customs: The first: The Wife blesses the challah on Friday night. The second: We often eat tacos for r Shabbat lunch. And the third: Thanksgiving.
In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The defense minister's feud with his military chief reveals a distinctly Israeli tendency to take the military’s side when it clashes with the political echelon.
Post-Oct. 7, Israel finally learns to take accountability, but cannot bridge political divide
Over the last two days, the state has shown that it has learned a lesson about accountability after October 7. But it still hasn't learned about the dangers posed by politics and the IDF divide.
While Turkey gives Hamas sanctuary, Israel cannot allow access to Gaza or Jerusalem - analysis
If Turkey wants operational access to Israel, it should first remove Hamas’s operational access to Turkey. Until then, Israel cannot afford to allow Turkish influence near.
Explosive retweet: Netanyahu elevates antisemitic conspiracy about Barak, Epstein - analysis
When two men with such long shadows allow personal animus to spill into national policy and public diplomacy, the consequences extend beyond any domestic score-settling.
Trump embraces Saudis, UN backs Gaza plan, but Israel faces harsh Middle East reality
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: A UN resolution and a Saudi spectacle hinted at movement in the region, but the Middle East has a way of bringing even the boldest plans back down to earth.
