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America's Wagner Group: Starlink crisis in Ukraine shows dangerous reality for US allies - opinion

Almost as soon as news of the newly imposed limits was disclosed by Ukrainian officials, the game of finger-pointing between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Starlink’s CEO, began.

Elon Musk receives the key to the White House from US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Democrats say Netanyahu is the problem - but their opposition to Israel runs deeper - opinion

Planting again on the mountains of Samaria

Planting hope in Samaria: A journey through vineyards, springs, and ancient history


Sukkot in Florida offers an Israeli family joy, community, and a reminder of war - opinion

A family’s Sukkot vacation at Disney World brings joy, but a conversation with an Israeli teenager reveals the lasting toll of wartime life.

Writer's family in the Magic Kingdom: Matan (L), Ariel (top), Eliana (R), Ye’ela (front); writer at 2nd R.

Trump punishes Ukraine while rewarding Putin in his pursuit of peace - opinion

From easing sanctions on Russia to threatening political foes, Trump’s actions reveal a president driven more by revenge than peace.

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

The world’s distorted view of Israel is built on persistent myths - opinion

When it comes to Israel, the world too easily accepts the myth rather than seeking the truth. Our job, the job for all of us, is to shatter the prism that enables the myths to fester.

Democratic candidate for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press about rising gas prices outside a gas station in Detroit, Michigan, US, September 22, 2026.

From Dreyfus to David Milstein: The enduring accusation of Jewish dual loyalty - opinion

Jews have always been the canary in the coal mine. This fight concerns the West itself: democracy, freedom, the idea that people can build better societies through faith, family, and responsibility.

  David Milstein, former Special Assistant to the U.S. Ambassador of Israel, speaks during the general session at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, U.S., August 4, 2022.

The world’s goodwill toward Israel was the exception, not the rule - opinion

Zionism began because antisemitism would not dissolve. For two thousand years, millions of Jews absorbed hatred and exile as a condition of life and waited for gentile mercy to improve.

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Israel’s next leader should be chosen by Israelis, not Washington - opinion

Trump may be a friend of Israel, but Israel’s next leader must be chosen by its citizens, not by Washington or Mar-a-Lago.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Iran is at the breaking point – the regime’s greatest fear is what comes next - opinion

For nearly half a century, generations of Iranians have watched their lives disappear into prisons, graves, exile, poverty, and shattered dreams.

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

Trump’s communist scare tactics ignore his affinity for dictators - opinion

Trump warns Americans about communism while embracing communist dictators and authoritarian strongmen abroad.

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019

Expected Iranian drone attack led to removal of US bombers from UK airbase

Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European ​base for US bombers.

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

Trump’s friendship with Erdogan ignores Turkey’s hosting of Hamas - opinion

Maybe Trump is enamored by the flattery that he’s received from Erdogan, who knows just how important it is for the American president to hear how wonderful his efforts are in trying to broker peace.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.