Israel must present its own plan for Gaza, or the world will do it for them - opinion
Israel can either lead or be led. It can shape the outcome of this war and the future of Gaza and of this conflict, or it can wait until everyone else decides for them.
Israel failed to decide how to end the war, so Washington gets to step in - opinion
The government cannot define the endgame, and the people cannot imagine closure without the hostages. That is why the world steps in; frustrated by the vacuum, it wants to define Israel’s future.
Netanyahu's vision of Sparta is not what Israel needs - opinion
Netanyahu's vision for the future is an Israel in a hunkered-down status against the world.
Will the IDF strike in Doha kickstart a hostage deal? - opinion
Did the strikes in Qatar move the country closer toward ending the war and bringing the hostages home, or did it push both goals further away?
Israel must confront its strategic illusions to secure true victory - opinion
As Israel approaches the end of the war, true victory hinges on securing the release of hostages and dismantling Hamas, not just military success on the battlefield.
Is releasing the hostages up to Hamas or the Israeli government? - opinion
“Bring them home” sounds like it is directed at the Israeli government when, really, the call should be directed at Hamas, which should “release” the hostages immediately.
Blame Zamir: Netanyahu's latest front in his war on responsibility, democracy - opinion
If the government pressure finally pushes Eyal Zamir to quit, it will just be another victory in the October 7 coalition’s campaign to deflect blame.
Arye Deri sits in cabinet while claiming yeshiva students sacrifice more than soldiers - opinion
Arye Deri's return to politics, despite multiple convictions, highlights the deep divisions within Israel and threatens the unity needed during wartime.
20 years later: Israel's lessons learned from Gush Katif and Tisha B’Av - opinion
No one could have known for certain back in 2005 what would happen next, how just two years later, Hamas would violently seize control of Gaza and that it would lead to the October 7 massacre.
Netanyahu must take the lead on the haredi draft issue - opinion
Instead of showing leadership, Netanyahu spent Monday night pacing the Knesset, pleading with United Torah Judaism’s Moshe Gafni to retract his resignation.
