Leadership

The world needs Netanyahu’s kind of leadership

Conviction must be matched by judgment and responsibility. At this dangerous moment, Netanyahu offers the experience and determination to make that combination count

Bobby Rechnitz in Jerusalem.
Mark Wilf visits a summer camp hosting Israeli teens from the Campers2Gether program

Mark Wilf at The Jewish Agency: Building connection, unity, and trust

For an Israel crushed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s overbearing charisma, the post-charismatic era’s emergence will not be one day too early,’ the writer argues. Here, Netanyahu addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Middle Israel: From Caesar to Netanyahu, Israel prepares to enter a post-charisma era - opinion

Oz Bin Nun, founder of the Ribo Center

Building Bridges and a Positive Future for the People of Israel


What happened to the accountability of Israeli leadership? - opinion

The real problem is that leadership needs the concept of guilt in order to correct itself.

Protesters commemorate 1,000 days since the October 7 Massacre on July 2, 2026.

Beyond trust: Designing a verified peace process for Israelis and Palestinians - opinion

Peace requires interests, obligations, verification, accountability, courage, and leadership.

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall; Illustrative.

Friendship doesn’t require absolute agreement all the time - opinion

Ingrained in Jewish history and DNA is knowing how to disagree while maintaining strong relationships.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania, US, June 23, 2026.

Let voters have a say in who they vote in to Knesset - opinion

The adoption of a ‘semi-open ballot’ in Israel enjoys broad support across the political spectrum, both among civil society organizations and among the members of Knesset and their parties. 

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.

Gaza after Hamas: Why the region needs a new civil vision - opinion

'We believe that Gaza deserves more than the repetition of past failures.'

Displaced Palestinians are seen near their tents in Gaza City, June 1, 2026.

Ending the Gaza war requires Palestinian elections and a regional security framework - opinion

The region does not need another slogan. It needs a new path.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in May 2026.

Naamat International President: Women's leadership is a democratic imperative, not a women's issue

"My golden advice to women is: don't wait for permission. If you want to do it, do it. Get to the table and sit there, and don't wait for opportunity."

Hagit Peer, President Naamat International

The battle for the truth: Israeli public diplomacy is at a critical test - opinion

The failure of Israeli public diplomacy is not a new phenomenon. Rather, it is the result of years of neglect, lack of coordination, and above all, the absence of clear and centralized leadership. 

The essential position of head of the National Information Directorate has been vacant since May 2024. The directorate is responsible for shaping the Israeli hasbara (public diplomacy) response in all fields.

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

Following a period of record investment, Israel Bonds welcomes Laura Stein as the next chair of its National Campaign Advisory Council.

Laura Stein, incoming chair of the Israel Bonds National Campaign Advisory Council.

Less than one-fourth of Israeli teenagers trust country's leadership, study shows

"Teenagers in Israel are not asking to be spoken for," said National Student and Youth Council Chairman, Dror Cohen. "They are asking to be real partners."

Illustrative; Israeli students take part in a rally calling for the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, in Jerusalem, December 18, 2024.