America

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.
Callie Mitchell at her Jerusalem home wearing a Baltimore Oriole’s shirt –  one of the teams her father, Jerry Narron, coached.

Baseball in Israel gets a boost from Jerusalem’s passionate baseball mom

 COMBINED US-ISRAEL flag on the Lebanon border, March 30.

‘Which homeland?’ American Jews do not have to choose between Israel and US - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Netanyahu is the target of so much international criticism - opinion


Israel cannot afford to ignore China’s growing strategic ties with Egypt - opinion

China’s growing presence in Egypt shows why Israel needs a government focused on long-term regional strategy, diplomacy, and economic ties.

China's President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wave upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, September 1, 2026.

For Israel, introspection is now a matter of national security - opinion

Israel cannot afford to treat every critic as an enemy. Introspection, debate, and a willingness to admit mistakes are essential.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

The US needs a political endgame for Iran, not just more pressure - opinion

If US power can be aligned with Iranian national leadership and the legitimacy of the ballot box, the end of the Islamic Republic need not inaugurate another Middle Eastern catastrophe.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

How America misunderstood Iran’s monarchy - and the Pahlavi legacy - opinion

Western views of monarchy often overlook Iran’s unique history, where kingship has long been tied to national unity and cultural identity.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024.

The boycott was meant to isolate Israeli settlements - it is doing the opposite - opinion

Decades of boycotts have generated headlines but failed to change Israel, while inspiring Americans to strengthen economic ties with Judea and Samaria.

BDS

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Captive on the carousel of time - opinion

The past cannot be changed, but Rosh Hashanah reminds us that we possess the consciousness and choice to shape what comes next.

An AI-generated political cartoon.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces a bigger threat than a pre-election clash with Netanyahu - opinion

Netanyahu would like nothing more than to campaign as the Israeli leader who stood up to Trump. Trump should refuse to play the role Netanyahu has written for him.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents the new members joining the Likud party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Jerusalem, on Tuesday.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the ideology that struck us is winning - opinion

As America marks 25 years since 9/11, the threat of radical Islam has evolved - and so has the challenge to the values that define the West.

Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, the Ideology That Struck Us Is Winning

Trump’s Iran war has left him without a clear path to victory - opinion

The Iran war has weakened Tehran, but Trump may struggle to secure a nuclear deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Fooled once, fooled twice - opinion

I think that the vast majority of the more than half a million Jewish residents also accept Huckabee's criticism of anti-Arab violence we witness by so-called “hilltop youth.”

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Aiya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank that is home to many American citizens, September 5, 2026.