Oded Revivi

Oded Revivi is mayor of Efrat and international liaison of the Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip.

Israel and Palestine flags on geopolitical Map.

Lip service and honey trap: Israel should co-opt moderate Palestinians for peacebuilding - opinion

A man walks near the scene, after a report of an incident in which a car was driven at pedestrians and a stabbing attack outside a synagogue, in north Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025

One people: Israel must defend Jews beyond its borders - opinion

DEMONSTRATORS CALL for the release of the hostages in Tel Aviv this week. The writer asks: How did such an issue as the hostages, and solidarity with their families, become yet another weapon in Israel’s endless political battles?

Solomon’s judgment: The need for a shared dream to save the hostages - opinion


Tisha B’Av after October 7 Destruction, unity – and everything in between - opinion

What is this 'baseless hatred' that led to the destruction of the Temple? The Talmud teaches that it is as severe as the three cardinal sins.

Worshipers are seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av.

Israel's role in clearing the Qatari fog from US campuses - opinion

The Jewish state must expose, unequivocally and unapologetically, the sources of funding behind the hatred festering on college campuses.

 A DEMONSTRATOR wears a button with a slogan that negates Israel’s existence, at a rally at the University of Washington in Seattle, earlier this year

Mordechai's leadership lessons: True strength lies in standing together - opinion

As we celebrate Purim this year, we should embrace both the joy and the responsibility that come with it.

 A LARGE sign at the Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv reads: ‘Together we will prevail.’

The morals and values of lone soldiers in the IDF should inspire us all - opinion

Through their actions, lone soldiers are writing new chapters in the story of Israel’s rebirth in the current Second War of Independence.

 PARTICIPANTS IN the Garin Tzabar program visit ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People.

Israeli society must remember its partnership with Diaspora Jewry - opinion

The Diaspora had a crucial role in our rebirth – both immigrants and those who remained abroad.

The UN vote, taking place in the main gallery of the Queens Museum

Qaid Alkadi: A beacon of unity for Israel - opinion

Qaid Alkadi’s story offers Israel a unique chance to strengthen ties with the Bedouin community. Will this moment of unity be embraced?

 Qaid Farhad Alkadi in an IDF helicopter after being rescued by the IDF from Hamas captivity in Gaza

Israel's lack of direction weakens global Jewry - opinion

The government, and especially the cabinet, must abandon the paralysis of indecision and chart a decisive course. Failure to do so will imperil the State of Israel and all its citizens.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi attend an event honoring outstanding soldiers at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, on Independence Day last year.

The state needs to improve dialogue with the municipalities - opinion

Should the state choose to promote the decentralization of powers for the local municipalities it will discover that solutions will emerge from the local government.

 HIZKY SIVAK of the Emek Hefer Regional Council is removed by security personnel from a stormy meeting and vote at the Knesset Finance Committee on the Arnona Fund, last Monday.

How Efrat's community will rise out of tragedy to honor a family's legacy - opinion

When the bullets of the terrorists pierced the pure hearts of Maia, Rina and Lucy Dee, they had hoped to pierce our hearts as well. They didn’t understand that we as a people are unstoppable.

 Efrat Residents standing outside their homes with Israeli flags to show solidarity with the Dee family, following the death of Lucy Dee, who died of her wounds three days after the deadly terror attack that killed her two daughters Rina and Maia, in Efrat, in the West Bank, April 10, 2023.

Israel has lost the ability to compromise - opinion

Everything has become so polarized and personal and emotional. It is as if a volcano is erupting.

 LARGE ELECTION campaign advertisements overlook the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv before the November 1 election. That the country can be paralyzed for five elections demonstrates we aren’t ready to compromise, says the writer