Leadership

Ahmad Slim’s death demands justice, transparency in Gaza - opinion

Every unnecessary death weakens those of us trying to convince Palestinians that another path remains possible.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza City, July 8, 2026.
Protesters commemorate 1,000 days since the October 7 Massacre on July 2, 2026.

What happened to the accountability of Israeli leadership? - opinion

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

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

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

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


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. 

 A voting box in the last 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.

Tania Friedlander on leadership under pressure and moving forward in an unstable world

“People already fluent in resilience deserve leaders who understand it too, not only as survival, but as strategy.”

Israel’s next war cannot be led by yesterday’s leadership - opinion

No leader, no matter how experienced, can remain in power for this long without becoming deeply tied to the assumptions that defined their tenure.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a 40-signatures debate at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026

Israel’s survival depends on leaders who put nation before self - opinion

History teaches that nations often fracture not because their enemies overpower them, but because their own internal divisions weaken the moral and political foundations that sustain them.

Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.