Peace

Europe must not abandon Palestinians who speak for peace - opinion

Supporting Palestinians should never mean ignoring Palestinians who oppose Hamas.

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

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

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


Kazakhstan chief rabbi: Country joining Abraham Accords due to its 'peace and tolerance'

While Israel and Kazakhstan have had diplomatic relations since 1992, Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen said that deepening the relationship could only be good.

Kazakhstan Chief Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen.

Kazakhstan joins Abraham Accords following trilateral phone call with Netanyahu, Trump

"The most important thing [is] it will 'bring to life' the issue of the Abraham Accords, ahead of more countries joining," a source with knowledge of the matter told The Jerusalem Post. 

(illustrative) The flags of Israel and Kazakhstan

Regional terror and strategic balance: Israel's vital role in the Middle East - opinion

Strategic analysts believe that Israel has become critically important for maintaining regional peace and stability.

IDF armored and infantry reserve units in military training in Golan Heights before heading South to the Gaza Strip, October 8, 2023.

Peace and democracy: The legacy of Yitzhak Rabin - opinion

What will remain of Rabin’s heritage will depend on whether we manage to establish stable national unity governments in the future, rather than unstable, extreme, and relatively uniform ones.

RABIN FAMILY members sit in the Knesset VIP gallery, as the plenum holds a special session in 2022, marking the anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination. Hopefully, Israel’s future will continue to be determined by free elections, the writer affirms.

Abraham Accords to expand soon as Hamas and Hezbollah regroup, Israeli diplomat Ofir Akunis says

Ofir Akunis said that Israel will insist upon the demilitarization of Gaza and the disarmament of Hamas, which are conditions in the second part of the US-brokered Gaza deal.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ofir Akunis, the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on May 1, 2023

Taiwan opposition party's firebrand new leader pledges peace with China

Former lawmaker Cheng Li-wun, who will take over as leader on November 1, won the election at a time of rising military and political tensions with Beijing.

Supporters of Kuomintang (KMT) party attend a rally against the recall campaign ahead of a vote for lawmakers, in Taipei, Taiwan July 25, 2025.

The need for penalty clauses: Punishments for breaking peace deals - opinion

Almost none of the dozens of agreements of the past seven decades have spelled out any specific penalties for infractions or for not following through on the parties’ commitments.

Slain Israeli Prime Minister Rabin with former US President Bill Clinton and former PLO President Yasser Arafat after signing the Oslo Accords at the White House on September 13, 1993.

'God works in midst of our pain': Bishop Stearns reflects on peace and hope amid historic ceasefire

Bishop Robert Stearns, founder of Eagles’ Wings Ministries, speaks about the nascent peace agreement, faith among the young Christian generation, and his outreach to Muslim communities.

Bishop Robert Stearns leading Watchmen on the Wall

Peace through strength: Understanding why Trump succeeded where others failed - analysis

Trump doesn't like long wars. His tendency to want results, focus on personal relationships, and transactionalist mindset allowed him to do what no other US president had done before.

A special plenum session in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on October 13, 2025.

Egypt activates 24/7 operations room ahead of Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza summit

Egypt has finalized preparations to host the “Sharm el-Sheikh Agreement,” aimed at ending the Gaza conflict, with over 20 leaders set to join US President Donald Trump and Egypt’s Sisi.

QATAR’S EMIR Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani meets with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Doha in April. Egypt, along with Qatar and the US, has been central to recent efforts on reaching a ceasefire and hostage release, says the writer.