Peace

Europe must not abandon Palestinians who speak for peace - opinion

Supporting Palestinians should never mean ignoring Palestinians who oppose Hamas.

|ByMOHAMMED ALTOOLL
Israeli left-wing activists and Palestinians demonstrate against violence by extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank, near the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, east of Jerusalem, June 12, 2026.
An illustration picture shows Israeli passports in Jerusalem, on January 18, 2023.

Israel's passport climbs to record high in Henley Passport Index despite conflicts

Israel's passport ranked 18th globally, its highest position since the ranking was launched 20 years ago, despite the country's low standing in the Global Peace Index.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2026.

A rare chance for peace between Israel and Lebanon must not be missed - opinion

We write this from opposite sides of a border that has too often been defined by fear, conflict, and missed opportunities. Our experiences are different, but our hope is shared.

|ByAVITAL LEIBOVICH, AHMED
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a press conference with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not pictured), at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Lebanon's Aoun marks first trip to Trump's White House with Hezbollah disarmament plan - analysis

Aoun, who served as the commander of Lebanon's US-backed army before being elected president last year, is the first Lebanese head of state in nearly 20 years to visit the White House.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Trump’s Venezuela gamble fits his legacy of peace through strength - opinion

The US strike in Venezuela highlights Trump’s strategy of mixing the use of force with peacemaking rhetoric, and in the process, reshaping how other nations view the US.

JANUARY 13, 2026BySHMUEL SANDLER, BEN MOLLOV
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after his capture by US forces. January 3, 2026.

Hamas-Israel deadlock leaves Trump’s Gaza plan in limbo - opinion

Gaza’s ceasefire holds, but Trump’s 20-point plan faces obstacles as Hamas and Israel remain at an impasse.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump embrace in the White House in Washington, September 29, 2025.

Israel cannot negotiate with enemies who seek its destruction - opinion

Israel’s offers for peace are met with resistance, as many Palestinians prioritize the country’s destruction.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
YITZHAK RABIN, Yasser Arafat and Shimon Peres in the movie ‘The Oslo Diaries,’ about the attempt to bring peace to the Middle East through the Oslo Accords during the 1990s.

Is the two-state solution still viable? Young Jews say yes, but older generations doubt

As Israel faces political challenges, younger Jews are standing up for a vision of peace, refusing to accept a future of perpetual conflict.

JANUARY 9, 2026BySHANIE REICHMAN
An illustrative image of an Israeli flag in the shape of a bird.

Yemen's southern separatists welcome Saudi call for dialogue amid Saudi-UAE rift

Yemen’s southern separatists welcomed a Saudi call for dialogue as fighting eased in the south, raising hopes of de-escalation in a rare public rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

JANUARY 4, 2026ByREUTERS, GOLDIE KATZ
Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) hold a poster of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, during a rally in Aden, Yemen, January 1, 2026.

Zelensky to meet Trump in Florida amid Russian strikes on Ukraine

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are set to meet in Florida as Russia intensifies air attacks and key disputes over territory remain unresolved.

DECEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
President Donald Trump welcomes Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 17, 2025.

Enduring Israeli-Palestinian peace impossible without religious faith leaders - opinion

Without faith leaders who take responsibility to stop the harm done in religion’s name and actively champion human rights, there will be no moral foundation for peace to endure.

DECEMBER 22, 2025ByANTON GOODMAN
Participants are seen at the day-long conference organized by Rabbis for Human Rights and the Interfaith Forum for Human Rights, in Jerusalem.

Gaza plan could force breakthrough between Israel and Pakistan, journalist tells 'Post'

Talking to The Post from Islamabad, Ahmed Quraishi reflects on the backlash to his 2022 trip, Pakistan’s long-hidden points of contact with Israel, and the Gaza deal's historic opportunities.

DECEMBER 12, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
Pakistani journalist Ahmed Qureshi,

'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky

The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.

DECEMBER 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during a meeting with bishpops, priests consacrated persons and personal workers at the shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon in Harissa, northeast of the capital Beirut, on December 1, 2025.

American unity with Israel is more than just politics - opinion

How the US-Israel bond drives regional peace and long-term American interests in the Middle East.

DECEMBER 8, 2025ByABE HAMADEH
The writer speaks at a rally for then–presidential candidate Donald Trump in Glendale, Arizona, last year. He says few foreign-policy issues enjoy the bipartisan support of the US-Israel relationship.