JPost Editorial

For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.

The government has a clear stance. Gaza is a war zone run by Hamas, and humanitarian access can be exploited.

Tens of thousands are protesting across Iran, but history suggests caution. The key question is how outside support can help without doing harm.

United States President Donald Trump lavished praise upon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in between moments of discussing Hamas disarmament and the existential threat of Iran.

Bearing witness is not enough. Survivors must not be forced to relive their trauma to justify their worthiness for care.

Netanyahu needs to ensure that the hostage deal is finished in full, enforce the terms already signed, and lock in US-Israel alignment on Iran. Anything else would be merely a delay.

If Jerusalem pairs recognition with restraint and serious diplomacy, this step can widen Israel’s diplomatic playbook and strengthen its strategic depth.

In the aftermath of the two-year Israel-Hamas War, the necessity of a national commission of inquiry into the causes of the October 7 massacre and the initial failure to contain it is clear as day.

The Qatargate scandal raised questions about judgment, oversight, and safeguards at a time when the country was facing its gravest security crisis in decades.

The Republican Party has not become antisemitic. Its base remains solidly pro-Israel. Its elected officials reject Jew-hatred outright. But antisemitism does not need majorities to thrive.