Jerusalem Report

'You will be quiet': Israel’s ambassador Danny Danon takes on the United Nations

In his second term as ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon has found an increasingly hostile environment, battling not only obvious foes but also officials

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Ambassador Danny Danon speaks during ‘Summit of the Future’ on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in September 2024. Premium
The UN Charter was not intended to create a supranational government, but an organization with limited powers dependent on the good faith of its sovereign member states.PremiumPremium

The United Nations has drifted beyond its charter - it is time to rethink it - opinion

As political majorities increasingly push the UN beyond the limits of its Charter, institutional renewal has become an urgent necessity

|ByALAN BAKER
A meeting of the UN Security Council in April. The organization says Washington currently owes more than $5 billion.PremiumPremium

America’s UN dilemma: China dominates the UN - why should US taxpayers fund it? - opinion

Washington should not pay billions to preserve a single vote in an organization increasingly hostile to US and Israeli interests

|ByASHER FREDMAN
UNRWA has operated schools for generations of Palestinian children in Gaza, but its education system has faced mounting scrutiny over the curriculum and materials used in its classrooms.PremiumPremium

For years, UNRWA schools bred extremism in Gaza - now, the monopoly is breaking - opinion

After years of scrutiny over UNRWA schools, new education models are emerging for Gaza’s children

|ByMARCUS SHEFF

Despite war, Israel still beckons as its tourism industry fights to survive - from the editor

Despite war and few tourists, Israel’s people, places, and resilience continue to welcome visitors

JULY 13, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Despite three years of war and dwindling tourists, Israel still has many experiences to offer.

To disarm Hezbollah, Lebanon must first dismantle its parallel state - analysis

Why disarming the weapons without dismantling the parallel state will remain an illusion

JULY 10, 2026ByAVIRAM BELLAISHE
US officials, along with Israeli and Lebanese envoys, participate in the signing ceremony in Washington on June 26. While the agreement has been termed a diplomatic breakthrough, no direct public interaction between the Israeli and Lebanese envoys was documented.
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Israel-Lebanon framework is a first step, but Hezbollah remains the test - opinion

A new Israel-Lebanon framework offers hope for lasting security, but its success hinges on whether Hezbollah can truly be contained

JULY 10, 2026ByANDREW FOX
Israeli and Lebanese flags on display at a monument called the ‘Good Fence’ in the northern town of Metula, bordering Lebanon, on June 18.
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Trump floats Syrian re-entry into Lebanon, reviving decades of trauma

US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Damascus return to confront Hezbollah has reopened old wounds, exposing deep fears that one foreign occupier could simply replace another

JULY 9, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to let Syria take on Hezbollah has unsettled many in the country, reviving memories of past prolonged Syrian interference.
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Mike Huckabee: 'If there were not an Israel, there wouldn’t be a United States'

From biblical conviction to diplomatic mission, Ambassador Mike Huckabee brings a uniquely personal vision of the US-Israel relationship

JUNE 30, 2026ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and die-hard supporter of Israel, believes firmly that the US needs Israel as much as Israel needs the US.
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Not the usual itinerary: Why Diaspora Jews are seeking West Bank encounters on Israel trips

Some Diaspora Jews are rethinking the traditional Israel trip, seeking deeper engagement with Palestinians and the conflict

JUNE 30, 2026ByRACHEL FINK
Jewish American volunteers plant trees in the Palestinian village of Husan in the West Bank.
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The US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people? - opinion

Despite recent tensions, Israel remains America’s land-based aircraft carrier in the Middle East

JUNE 30, 2026ByGIL TROY
US Vice President JD Vance said recently, ‘We want our allies to be like Israel – strong, independent, and capable of defending their own interests so we don’t have to.’
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The American dilemma: Young Israelis embrace the alliance, but resist US influence

Young Israelis remain deeply grateful for American support, but many are increasingly questioning its influence over Israeli decision-making

JUNE 30, 2026ByCHANI KAPLAN
Young Israelis are trying to understand is whether the relationship that has defined Israeli security for decades will look the same in the decades ahead.
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Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted - opinion

From Truman’s recognition to today’s uncertainties, the US-Israel relationship remains vital, but not guaranteed

JUNE 30, 2026ByNACHMAN SHAI
Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.
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The future of US-Israel ties depends on America's Middle East strategy - analysis

The strength of America’s partnership with Israel will depend on strategic foresight, regional stability, and a shared understanding

JUNE 30, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
Israeli paratroopers and US Army soldiers in a joint Israeli-US military Juniper Cobra exercise at the Tze’elim Urban Warfare Training Center base in southern Israel in 2018.
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