Jewish Extremism

How democratic Israelis can win the war against the messianic settler Right - opinion

It is time to wake up and acknowledge that there is no democracy with occupation.

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.
View of a graffiti sprayed by unknown attackers, ancient archeological site of Sebastia, near the West Bank city of Nablus, November 30, 2024.

Hijacking history: How messianic extremists are weaponizing Israeli archaeology - opinion

An Israeli settler argues with a Palestinian farmer, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, October 29, 2025.

Israeli society must reclaim the Torah’s moral core - opinion

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, on Monday.

Do Ben-Gvir’s flotilla follies make him Israel’s anti-Zionist of the year? - opinion


Female member of extremist group Lehava indicted on weapons charges

Lehava propagates the racist ideology of the late Jewish Defense League founder Meir Kahane, who was assassinated in New York City in 1990.

Sparring: Members of the Lehava movement protest. A sign reads, ‘Father, where is my mother?’

Jewish community must make clear: Hateful extremism will not be tolerated

The late rabbi Meir Kahane, pictured here on a poster.

Activists indicted for attacks on police demolishing West Bank outpost

Prosecutors close file on Netanel Furkowitz, held over Duma deaths.

Israeli soldiers detain Jewish settlers during clashes with Palestinians near the West Bank village of Deir Jarir, near Ramallah

Media Comment: When the ‘fringe’ becomes mainstream

Media Comment: When the ‘fringe’ becomes mainstream.

Newspaper (illustrative).

ANALYSIS: Administrative detention is not the same for Jewish and Palestinian terrorists

How one answers the "why" of the disparate application of administrative detention for Jews and Palestinians depends on one’s political outlook.

Meir Ettinger attends a remand hearing at the Magistrate’s Court in Nazareth.

Suspected Jewish terror cell members indicted for crimes against Palestinians

Purpose of cell was to “spread fear and panic among Palestinians”

An indictment hearing was held at the Lod District Court for memebers of a suspected Jewish terror cell, April 25, 2016

Shin Bet says it broke up Jewish terrorism cell

Members of cell allegedly tried to torch Palestinian home with family inside.

'Price tag' attack

Hopes for Temple Mount to be ‘flattened’ expressed at Passover sacrifice ceremony

The model ceremony included the various ancient Temple rites prescribed by the Torah and Jewish law, including the slaughtering of a lamb by Cohanim, priests, in the white robes used in Temple times.

Cohanim priests taking part in the Passover ritual

Center Field: ReligioGoons – the Jewish Taliban – threaten Judaism and Zionism

Israeli ReligioGoons mock Judaism’s ethical traditions. Their verbal violence often encourages physical violence. Their fanaticism demeans Judaism and Zionism.

Bezalel Smotrich.

Right-wing extremist group head Gopstein acquitted of assault against left-wing radical

Judge rules Gopstein practiced self-defense after Ezra Nawi breached West Bank security fence to his Jewish community.

Rabbi Bentzi Gopstein