SHMUEL LEGESSE

Israel must recover the world’s trust without surrendering its security or identity. That requires a government that shares power, develops new leaders, and presents the full human face of Israel.

The Red Sea threat goes beyond the Houthis. Israel needs an African strategy to protect trade and build lasting regional security.

Gadi Yevarkan’s new Beit Yisrael party seeks to move Ethiopian Israelis from political inclusion to real power.

Imagine an African American Israeli representing the Jewish state at the UN. Wouldn’t that send a powerful, compelling message for all to see?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a test larger than one candidate and more revealing than another campaign speech: Will Likud place Gabi Worku in a realistic position on its Knesset list?

Millions of Israelis still respect Netanyahu, or credit him with accomplishments. They will not disappear after Election Day. They are not obstacles to democracy. They are part of Israel.

An Ethiopian Israeli should also be capable of leading a major Zionist or Jewish institution, and should appear on CNN, Fox News, the BBC, or Sky News.

Israel has become a military, technological, and economic powerhouse. Yet as its strategic strength has reached historic heights, its international legitimacy has increasingly come under attack.

Beyond Netanyahu, Israel must counter distorted narratives by telling the full story of Jewish history and Zionism.

The mayor of New York City has one of the most demanding jobs in America, leading a city of more than eight million people and managing challenges that affect millions of lives every single day.