America

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion

The US-Israel alliance is rooted in shared defense, technology, and economic interests that transcend individual leaders and election results.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Democrats say Netanyahu is the problem - but their opposition to Israel runs deeper - opinion

Planting again on the mountains of Samaria

Planting hope in Samaria: A journey through vineyards, springs, and ancient history

Writer's family in the Magic Kingdom: Matan (L), Ariel (top), Eliana (R), Ye’ela (front); writer at 2nd R.

Sukkot in Florida offers an Israeli family joy, community, and a reminder of war - opinion


Trump’s Persian Gulf Summit must look beyond the Iran war - opinion

The consequential question is whether the political structure that has generated recurring confrontation for nearly half a century will remain intact and rebuild what the war has destroyed.

US President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Trump’s election rhetoric raises fresh questions for Republicans - opinion

Trump’s call to “cheat like hell” in the midterms highlights the contradiction between his election rhetoric and his claims of protecting election integrity.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

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.

China's President Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wave upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport, in Cairo, Egypt, September 1, 2026.

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.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

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.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

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.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024.

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.

BDS

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.

An AI-generated political cartoon.

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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents the new members joining the Likud party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Jerusalem, on Tuesday.

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.

Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, the Ideology That Struck Us Is Winning