Opinion

Israel’s missing constitution creates a half-democracy - opinion

Israel's brittle democracy is vulnerable to attacks from within because of its lack of a constitution and other critical elements.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in April. Israeli democracy is actually shockingly half-baked, the writer argues.

'We go to Israel to see for ourselves': American Jewish leaders to join mission to Israel - opinion

THE WRITER arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport earlier this week. In moments of crisis, the Jewish people do not watch from afar; we show up, he affirms.

If we don’t laugh, we’ll cry: Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel - opinion

IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’

Hypocrisy? Int'l media ignored Syrian slaughter - until Israel acted - opinion

Druze residents protest near the Israeli-Syrian border fence in solidarity with their community in Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025.

Israel's 24-hour news channel that never was is on life support. So long, i24NEWS - comment

A cash-strapped pivot to Hebrew programming has hollowed out the network’s once-lively English and French coverage, leaving viewers and staff wondering what might have been.

JULY 16, 2025ByEZRA TAYLOR

Behind yeshiva walls: The hidden sexual abuse in haredi communities - opinion

It seems that every time a new scandal erupts, the deep fracture within the haredi community is exposed once again.

JULY 16, 2025ByPRIEL FITOUSSI

HAREDI YESHIVA students: These 135,000 boys, and then men, and then senior citizens, who will also not pay health tax, will place a heavy burden on the health care system in around 60 years’ time.

As Israel grieves, Netanyahu puts coalition deals ahead of national sacrifice - editorial

The IDF does not belong to one segment of society. The physical defense of the state cannot rest on the shoulders of some while others stand apart and watch.

JULY 16, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the plenum of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

When rape is a weapon of war, the world cannot stay silent - opinion

This is not just about protecting Israeli or Jewish lives but about setting a universal standard that no human being can be used as leverage for terror.

JULY 16, 2025ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA

A POWERFUL new report compiled by The Dinah Project – ‘A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond’ – offers some of the clearest, most undeniable evidence yet that Hamas systematically used sexual violence as a weapon of war.

Europe veers Right to a growing acceptance, appreciation of Israel and Trump - opinion

There is a growing appreciation in Europe of Israeli resolve to resist radical Islamist threats.

JULY 16, 2025ByMARTIN SHERMAN

FORMER AUSTRIAN vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache: At a recent conference held in Vienna under his auspices, several speakers expressed alarm that the European social order was transforming into ‘Islamist authoritarianism.’

Israel needs real platforms from our leaders - opinion

To meet challenges, Israel needs a broad national leadership coalition that rises above sectarian interests and leaders who know how to move forward.

JULY 16, 2025ByMARC TOBIN

VOTES ARE counted in the Knesset after the March 2020 election. It is time for the public to start thinking about what we need from those who want to govern in a post-October 7 Israel, says the writer.

Staying alert: A new strategic phase in the Israel-Iran confrontation - opinion

Israel and Iran stand on the threshold of a new phase in their strategic confrontation, and Israel must act with heightened intelligence alertness.

JULY 16, 2025ByYOSSI MANSHAROF

REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer.

The mental health crisis is just starting after 21 months of war - opinion

For months, millions of Israelis have lived in survival mode, and the psychological toll can last for years.

JULY 16, 2025ByALIYA HERMAN

People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Anti-Zionism is not all theoretical - they are violent by nature - opinion

Anti-Zionism is a theory seeking destructive action and can potentially submerge more than just the Jews.

JULY 16, 2025ByYISRAEL MEDAD

People hold placards and flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, ahead of the October 7 attack anniversary, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Dublin, Ireland October 5, 2024.

Commemorating Herzl’s vision: Reflections on his legacy and values - opinion

Theodor Herzl’s vision and values, as expressed in his writing, imagine a different Israel than we have today.

JULY 15, 2025ByLIORA HERZL, TOVA HERZL

ACTIVISTS HOLD copies of the Declaration of Independence in the Knesset gallery to protest against the Nation-State Law in 2018. Herzl’s values compel us to scrutinize the law, which undermines the equality of non-Jewish citizens, the writers maintain.