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.
Baseball in Israel gets a boost from Jerusalem’s passionate baseball mom
‘Which homeland?’ American Jews do not have to choose between Israel and US - opinion
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”