Criticism of Israel

When all criticism looks like hostility, both sides lose to their extremes - opinion

Israel must distinguish between legitimate criticism and campaigns aimed at denying its legitimacy – and its serious critics have a responsibility to make the same distinction

Protesters in Switzerland hold a banner reading: ‘Sanction Israel, End Complicity,’ in June. Israel should confront actors who seek its elimination, expose factual distortions, and challenge the misuse of legal and historical terminology.Premium
Israel flag and Germany flag.

German high court rules comparing Israel to Nazi Germany is protected speech

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish youngster walks past a wall displaying posters of hostages, most of whom were kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack by Hamas, in Stamford Hill, London, March 24, 2025.

Orthodox critics of Israel abroad speak with the rhetoric of NGOs, not Torah - opinion

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at an event at the foreign ministry, May 26, 2025; illustrative.

Sa'ar: Europe needs to decide if it is on Israel's or radical Islam's side


Analysis: Signs increasing that American support for Israel could begin to crack

American leaders spelled out in the bleakest terms what it would mean for future Israeli generations and where a one-state reality dominated by Israel would leave the Palestinians.

US Secretary of State John Kerry waves as he heads home after a visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority, November 24

Herzog heckled as he passes political hurdle

Critics of Herzog's decision heckled him and even booed him. There were balloons at the event with a slogan that called adding the activists to the central committee shameful.

MK Herzog

Cheating the audience: global finance and global media

The Jerusalem Post

Dissent or Disloyalty?

A professor rages against critics of the Jewish state as traitors to Israel

Peace Now activists hold a protest in Jerusalem

Study: Diaspora Jews are growing increasingly critical of Israel

The study, released this week by the Jewish People Policy Institute, an influential think tank based in Jerusalem, comes a year after Israel’s war in Gaza.

A J Street panel meeting

The 2-state approach: A fruitless detour from the 242

The Jerusalem Post

Palestinians to submit first files to ICC in hopes of prompting case against Israel

Files submitted against Israel may also prompt opening war crimes investigations towards the Palestinians and Hamas, ICC chief prosecutor has said.

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague

Fifty years since the death of Winston Churchill

Churchill was a complex human being.

Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill

Shalom l'Galil: Israel in Syria, take 3

The Jerusalem Post

Israel Bonds dinner raises $250 million in investments

13 honorees from the United States and Canada received the Israel67 Award in recognition of their exemplary efforts on behalf of Israel and their respective Jewish communities.

From left: Emcee comedian Elon Gold; Israel Bonds Vice President for Sales Stuart Garawitz; Bonds Chairman of the Board Richard Hirsch; Bonds President & CEO Izzy Tapoohi; Rabbi Marc Schneier and Gitty Schneier; Ambassador Ron Dermer and Rhoda Dermer; and performer Dudu Fisher.