Unity

From Birkenau to the ballot box: Israel needs to heal - opinion

Our enemies around the world love it when we are divided.

Yashar party chairman and former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot arrives to cast his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Herzliya, October 27, 2026.
 THE KNESSET marks its 75th birthday

Brothers before the ballot - opinion

Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot

Netanyahu eyes unity government with Eisenkot as Likud considers alternative coalition arrangements

Members of Hamechane - an initiative seeking to make social cohesion a national responsibility.

Beyond the ballot, October 7 families call for a different kind of Israeli politics


The real challenge of Israel's independence is our unity - opinion

In public discourse, instead of listening, we attack. Instead of seeing the other as someone who wants good for this country, we label them an enemy; instead of seeking to understand, we hate.

Israeli flags are seen at Mount Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem, April 28, 2025

The final frontier: Amotz Asa-El on settling the Negev as a project to unify Israel

It’s a revival of David Ben-Gurion’s dream of “conquering the desert,” though updated within the parameters of the latest technological, environmental, and sociological developments.

 Amotz Asa-El.

Beneath the division: Israel's hidden thread of empathy - opinion

Perhaps what matters most is our ability to discern these quiet signs of hope amid the cacophony of conflict—and not forget them when the noise eventually subsides.

 AIMING FOR the strengthening of Israeli unity, people gather with Israeli flags at one of some 100 locations around the country, in Hispin, Golan Heights, in August.

Passover during wartime: Remembering the importance of others - opinion

We all win when we learn to appreciate the importance of others.

 TRAFFIC JAMS on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv.

Passover 2025: Are we a nation or a family?

If we are a nation that sees itself as a family, let us remember those families that have carried such a heavy burden throughout this war.

 An illustrative image of a Passover Seder plate.

Passover 2025: A spiritual call for unity for the 2nd Passover since Oct. 7 - opinion

As we remove the hametz from our homes, let’s try to remove the hate from our hearts.

 An illustrative image of Jews dancing at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Perception is reality: The importance of a narrative of Jewish unity - opinion

The stories we tell ourselves define our reality – especially in turbulent times, when a clear narrative can be the difference between confusion and clarity, between despair and resilience.

 STRIKING A balance between living within our personal narrative and staying grounded in reality is a delicate task.

President Isaac Herzog: The unifying hero Israel needs amid a crisis of polarization - opinion

The polarization must end, realistic leadership is required, and the president of Israel can be the catalyst for change.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog speaks at a ceremony marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the United Nations in New York City.

Hostage deal: A time to stand and believe together - opinion

This is a time to bow in deference, celebrate together, weep together, stand together, and believe together. Don’t fall into politics, and don’t fall into disunity.  

 Hostage posters seen at the Hostages' Square in Tel Aviv, January 14, 2025

Be A Mensch Foundation: Advancing dialogue between secular, haredi Israelis

The Be A Mensch (BAM) Foundation has been working for the past 11 years to promote tolerance among Jews with extremely different values and lifestyles. 

 A BAM facilitator (R) meets with secular teens at Amos Oz High Scool in Ramat Aviv.