Opinion

Beyond the Headlines: Invisible fighters - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

The power of personal freedom: Finding meaning and joy in a Passover during war - opinion

That spiritual right to freedom will not always live hand in hand with physical or political liberty.

Between Kyiv and Riyadh: The Middle East and Ukraine on the same front - opinion

A Ukrainian soldier takes part in a final tactical exercise on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, held at a British Army training camp in East Anglia, Britain, February 24, 2026.

You don’t have to be Moses: This generation must rise to lead in a time of war - opinion

You don't have to be superhuman to change history.

The cost of Israel's war is also measured at the Seder table - opinion

Nearly one in four Israelis (24.1%) will celebrate Passover in a more restricted manner this year due to financial constraints.

MARCH 31, 2026ByGILLES DARMON

Latet volunteers are seen packing food for Passover.

The Haggadah and the American idea: My question for this year's Passover Seder - opinion

Can we truly live here as one people, not the same, not stripped of memory, not emptied of conviction, but joined by a commitment to respect, common life, common decency, and common humanity?

MARCH 31, 2026ByDOV BLEICH

The writer is seen meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside a Civil War-era Haggadah.

Spain at a crossroads: When a government’s words betray its own people

Spain, a key country in Europe, has undergone a concerning change over the last ten years, with warning signs that should worry anyone about the continent's future.

MARCH 31, 2026ByMIKHAIL MIRILASHVILI, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROASIAN JEWISH CONGRESS (EAJC)

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside Movistar Arena as Real Madrid face Maccabi Tel Aviv in a EuroLeague basketball game on January 8, 2026, in Madrid, Spain.

Israel’s military victories spark anxiety in Jordan despite security cooperation - opinion

Israel’s “peace through strength” approach reassures some allies but fuels anxiety in Jordan over regional ambitions.

MARCH 31, 2026ByOFIR WINTER

Royal Jordianian honor guards march in Amman, in February. For Jordan, the ‘peace through strength’ paradigm is not a promise of stability, but a source of deep anxiety, the writer says.

Iran’s endless war, the West’s illusion of de-escalation - opinion

Western de-escalation fails against Iran’s endless war; lasting security requires bold measures.

MARCH 31, 2026ByYARON SCHWARTZ

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Iranian regime faces pressure as Kurds, US strengthen cooperation - opinion

Kurdish forces and US military presence may shape the future of Iran’s opposition and regime stability.

MARCH 31, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER

A fighter from the Iranian Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) takes part in a training exercise at a base near Erbil, Iraq, in February.

Netanyahu is the ‘new Newton’ of Israeli strategic doctrine - opinion

No longer content with merely reacting to external forces, Israel has transformed into the prime intiator.

MARCH 31, 2026ByOSHRIT BIRVADKER

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

When faith meets security: Understanding the Palm Sunday incident amid the Iran war - editorial

The diplomatic noise that preceded the resolution now looks a little excessive. After all, we are still at war, and therefore, there are restrictions on life.

MARCH 31, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL