Opinion

‘Heal the world’: Jews’ sense of obligation to aid wherever disasters strike – opinion

The world might hate the Hebrews, but there is a reason as to why Israelis will never hate it back.

A preliminary team from Israel's humanitarian assistance delegation arrived in Venezuela, July 1, 2026.
IFCJ PRESIDENT Yael Eckstein is seen speaking at the Flags of Fellowship commemoration at the Banyas Church.

October 7 and collective memory: Three years, 156 weeks, and five million Israeli flags - opinion

IDF SOLDIERS are seen being evacuated by PALMAR medics.

October 7, three years on, from the perspective of an army medic who refuses to lose hope - opinion

A destroyed safe room in Kfar Aza in October 2023. ‘At moments, I wondered if my work was futile: Did we even need arts coverage during this period?’ asks the writer.

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment


From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation – opinion

Israel’s healthcare system doesn’t need a surgical overhaul to revive it – it needs certified PAs and NPs.

Touro University Nevada medical students and physician assistants.

Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends – opinion

Islamabad could come to terms with Israel’s existence when Palestinians are safe in a state of their own.

A Pakistani flag flutters in the wind.

Iran frames Kurds as ‘separatists’ to serve its own agenda – opinion

An examination of Kurdish-Iranian history reveals that Kurds in the Islamic Republic have been politically engaged for over a century, actively protesting and fighting for human rights and liberties.

Kurdish female fighters in northeastern Syria.

Mohammed Dahlan: The man who could help reshape Gaza after Hamas – opinion

Mohammad Dahlan is one person to watch in the upcoming planned November 28 elections announced by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

MOHAMMAD DAHLAN, leader of Fatah’s Democratic Reform faction, has called for Palestinians to put past divisions aside and build a political system in which elections transfer power, and institutions are ‘greater than individuals.’

The Left has weakened Israel, only Bibi can save it - opinion

The elections are coming up, and for me, there is no contest. It is time for us to get behind Bibi. Return him to power. Let him finish the job.

Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Ashdod Naval Base, October 4, 2026.

Three questions Israelis must ask themselves before voting on October 27 - opinion

Israel’s next leader must be evaluated on how they managed both their party lists and campaigns, what they believe are the nation’s main challenges, and their approach to foreign policy.

An illustration of an Israeli voting at the ballot box.

Jews in Canada, it's time to talk about Aliyah

Rising antisemitism and growing insecurity have changed Jewish life in Canada. Community leaders should strengthen local institutions while also considering Aliyah.

A poster against antisemitism is seen on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Markham, Ontario, Canada on March 22, 2025.

No longer led like sheep to slaughter: Israelis' fight for the right to live - opinion

From the averted flydubai hijacking to multifront threats, Israeli action is not aggression, but the resolve of a people determined to fight for their own survival.

Israelis reunite with their loved ones who were on the hijacked flydubai flight at Ben-Gurion Airport on September 30 2026.

Inheriting moral instincts: How choices become a legacy – opinion

Our descendants absorb what we choose to do in times of crisis: they act based on what they watched us forgive, defend, and risk for others.

A rabbi blows a shoat ahead of Yom Kippur at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in 2026.

B’Yachad promotes referendums to enable the disabled – opinion

The ADA established a decisive policy against disability discrimination; it’s high time Israel does the same.

Naftali Bennett