Opinion

'NAZA' wins acclaim while Fauda’s more complex Israel struggles for recognition - comment

NAZA’s Venice success may infuriate Israelis, but outrage alone will not counter its allegations. Israel needs evidence, context, and a rapid response before its claims become accepted truth.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival - Photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition

The legal, ethical war which 'NAZA' highlights and Israel is still barely showing up for - comment

Canadian actor and comedian John Candy (1950 - 1994), circa 1990.

Noa Kirel's bloody 'Love Song' video crosses a line for her young Israeli fans - comment

Walking in the Judean Hills, it’s clear that the end of summer has descended upon the Land of Israel.

Hiking in the Holyland: A new year brings a change in the air


Playing politics with security: Jerusalem must review UK privileges amid sanctions - editorial

Britain and Israel have genuine strategic interests in common even when their governments disagree sharply, but diplomatic relations require reciprocity.

The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as Big Ben is pictured during a near total solar eclipse, with more than 90 percent of the Sun blocked by the Moon across Britain, in central London on August 12, 2026.

A new generation has risen, one that ‘does not know Joseph’ - opinion

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Western youngsters, ignorant of the jihadist assault, have forgotten how dangerous Islamic extremism can be

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and chant against Israel’s and America’s war with Iran in front of the Israeli embassy in Portugal in May.

Promote Jewish diversity within unity – opinion

The High Holy Days are an opportunity to recalibrate approaches to Zionism, including the idea that it merely signifies a physical domain

An ultra-Orthodox man blows a shofar ahead of Rosh Hashanah in Mea She’arim in Jerusalem in August

Cutting support for Haredi families would weaken Israel’s demographic resilience, economy - opinion

Population decline can create a feedback loop. As populations shrink, the burden on younger generations grows, making it harder for young couples to raise families.

An ultra-Orthodox man blows a shofar ahead of Rosh Hashanah in Mea She’arim in Jerusalem in August

Is the UK’s new leadership serving Islam? - opinion

With a PM and foreign minister planning to implement hostile policies toward Israel, one wonders who this government truly caters to

UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband.

An invasion is underway in Canada, but not in the way you think – opinion

Infiltrated via cyberspace, economic networks, data hacks and leaks, criminal middlemen, and powerful political figures, is this country going to continue letting its guard down?

A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.

Is there a halachic basis to refuse to serve alongside a female paramedic? – opinion

A reading of the Talmud suggests that a soldier who won’t engage in life-saving activity on the merit of avoiding physical contact is but a ‘pious fool’

Police officers stand by as ultra-Orthodox men block a road during a protest against conscription into the IDF in Bnei Brak in August.

Israel's election mudslinging hits a new low with toxic October 7 treason theories - editorial

Sara Netanyahu, in an interview with the right-wing Channel 14 on Monday, intimated that Golan must have had advanced warning of the Hamas attack.

hDemocrats Party chair Yair Golan speaks to the press in Tel Aviv in July 2026.

Ukraine, a living laboratory for modern warfare, is shaping the global economy, security - opinion

The protracted conflict has shattered Europe’s longstanding assumption that economic interdependence could serve as a substitute for military deterrence.

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2026.

Israel must give Ethiopian Israelis a real seat at the table - starting at the UN - opinion

Imagine an African American Israeli representing the Jewish state at the UN. Wouldn’t that send a powerful, compelling message for all to see?

MEMBERS OF the Ethiopian Israeli community protest outside the Knesset last year.