Middle Israel

Middle Israel: Why Naftali Bennett should be Israel's next prime minister - opinion

Democratic election is about performance, but next Tuesday’s is about what happened once we faced war: how good, bad, or scandalous our leaders’ handling of the war’s home front challenges has been.

OCTOBER 23, 2026|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

Knesset candidate Naftali Bennett's urge to bridge between religious and secular Israelis, and the right-wing Bennett's resolve to prevent Jewish terrorists' tinkering with civil war, are among the reasons the writer thinks he appeals as a potential prime minister.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026

Hamas document reveals plan to exploit civilians as Netanyahu warns 'Israel is ready to strike'

Syria condemns IDF incursions into territory • At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on Yemeni government military camp • Egypt seeks approval to send military assistance to Saudis

OCTOBER 19, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

An explosion takes place in an area controlled by Israel in southern Lebanon, as seen from the edge of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Lebanon, July 23, 2026.

Araghchi says Netanyahu pushing US into war to avoid jail as UAE, Saudi meet amid Houthi strikes

Iran calls on US to accept proposal to reopen Hormuz • Lebanon pushes for halt to Israeli strikes • Russia's top diplomat to visit Iran Monday

OCTOBER 18, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

LT.-GEN. (RET.) GADI EISENKOT lost a son and two nephews to Israel’s wars, making him a potent symbol of what the IDF-serving population has endured while ultra-Orthodox leaders attempt to ‘etch non-service in constitutional stone,’ the author contends.

Middle Israel: If Israel's opposition wants to govern, they should rally behind Eisenkot - opinion

With Eisenkot emerging as the opposition's strongest electoral asset, its rival leaders should stop competing for the top spot and instead present voters with a united shadow cabinet.

AUGUST 7, 2026|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

Letter to a Syrian rebel (II): 'Your trauma and ours are different' - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL - Recent events have given Middle Israelis no solid reason to change these somber expectations. That is why this letter is not about your relationship with us.

DECEMBER 27, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

SYRIA’S DE FACTO leader, Abu Mohammed al-Julani, attends a meeting with former rebel faction chiefs, in Damascus, on December 24.

'We want peace': New Damascus gov. says Syria wants better relations with Israel

In a meeting with NPR's Hadeel Al-Salachi, Maher Marwan said it was "natural" that Israel had concerns about the new Syrian government.

DECEMBER 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Newly appointed interim Governor of Damascus Maher Marwan. (Illustrative)

Only one nation can help Syria recover: The Arabs - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: The civil war’s victors wasted all six years in which they could have rebuilt the land they had destroyed.

DECEMBER 6, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

RESIDENTS OF Aleppo, Syria, line up to receive bread on Tuesday.

How Israel and the Trump administration can win the war and shape Middle East policy - analysis

Israel's military campaign against Hamas and Hezbollah could reshape Middle Eastern alliances and weaken Iran's regional influence.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024ByYAAKOV AMIDROR

US PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP takes the stage to address supporters at his election night rally in West Palm Beach, Florida, early Wednesday morning.

To recover, Democrats must expel anti-Zionist extremists who put off Middle America - opinion

The Democratic Party’s defeat has many causes, but its anti-Zionist wing has clearly contributed to its electoral collapse.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

THE DEMOCRATIC Party has faced a tightening siege by radicals – some, like Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, with a Middle Eastern agenda. Here, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) speaks, as Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), and Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan) listen

There’s no question, everyone should vote Trump - opinion

If you care about the future of America, if you care about the safety and security of Jews in America, if you care about the US-Israel relationship - then pull the lever for Trump.

OCTOBER 28, 2024ByARYEH LIGHTSTONE, SHMUEL WINIARZ

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump speaks on Saturday during a campaign rally in Novi, Michigan.

Farewell Baghdad? Iran shifts to consolidate its power in Iraq - analysis

Iran consolidates its influence in Iraq through Shi'ite militias, using the country as a hub for regional power projection, targeting Israel, and aligning with proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024ByJONATHAN SPYER

A VEHICLE carrying the coffin of a commander from Iraq’s Ktaeb Hezbollah armed group, who was killed in what the militia called a ‘Zionist attack’ in Damascus on Friday, is seen during a funeral in Baghdad on Sunday.

Netanyahu faces backlash at hostage shiva, signaling political isolation

Middle Israel - The Netanyahus’ shiva call to the Danino family laid bare the prime minister’s social detachment, moral bankruptcy, and political demise

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

THE FAMILIES OF Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Ori Danino, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alex Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi meet in Tel Aviv in September.

Weeping with Rachel: The plight of the Goldberg-Polin matriarch - opinion

Middle Israel - In the wake of the October 7 attack, Rachel Goldberg-Polin emerged as a powerful voice for hostage families, capturing hearts worldwide.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

RACHEL AND JON Goldberg-Polin attend the funeral of their son, Hersh, on Tuesday, in Jerusalem.

For Jerusalem, Armageddon is part of life - opinion

Persia ruled over Jerusalem twice, resulting in starkly contrasting periods. In light of of a pending attack and Tisha b'Av, which one are we in today?

AUGUST 9, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL