Herb Keinon
He has been at the paper for 35 years, 20 of those as its diplomatic correspondent, and during this time has covered up close the major stories that have shaped the nation for more than three decades: from the first intifada to the withdrawal from Gaza; the massive immigration of Soviet Jews to the Rabin assassination; the Ariel Sharon premiership to that of Benjamin Netanyahu.
Keinon also writes a popular monthly "light" column on daily life in Israel. A collection of these columns, French Fries in Pita, was published in 2014.
Keinon lectures widely in Israel and around the world on political and diplomatic developments in the country.
Originally from Denver, Keinon has a BA in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MA in journalism from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.
Netanyahu's biggest gamble: A final push into Gaza to repair Israel's broken image
‘What time is Shabbat over?’ - A new understanding - opinion
Strategic mess or strategic mask? Israel's government, military at odds over occupying Gaza
Sa’ar at the UN: Clear, urgent, and barely heard - analysis
Sa’ar said the right things, but in a world where Hamas’s word is often trusted and Israel’s is doubted, there's no guarantee it will matter.
Herzog heads north: Israel’s Baltic outreach in increasingly hostile EU - analysis
Herzog’s visit to these three small EU states, with a combined population of 6.1 million, reflects Israel’s effort to secure dependable allies as its standing in Western Europe declines.
Israel's left and right are both making Jewish state a global pariah - analysis
Israel’s international standing is being battered from both ends of its political spectrum. The far Right undermines it with reckless belligerence; the far Left corrodes it with moral preening.
Gaza Disengagement, revisited: Sharon’s gamble, Israel’s price
Disengagement was sold not just as a diplomatic move, but as a security one. Pulling out of Gaza, Ariel Sharon argued, would save lives.
Gaza's strategic disaster: Israel risks leaving identity in the hands of its enemies
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Diplomatic isolation and viral imagery are shaping global perceptions. Without a coherent narrative and strategy, Israel is losing control of the story.
Behind the curtain: Iran's unseen influence on Gaza talks - analysis
The ceasefire deal that was thought to be imminent following the IDF's success in Iran has collapsed. Instead of giving Hamas the green light to deal, it seems that Tehran sent word to double down.
UN’s push for Palestinian statehood ignores Israel’s security concerns - analysis
Despite the trauma of October 7, diplomats continue to push for the outdated two-state solution, ignoring new realities and Israel's security concerns.
A red line: Gaza starvation, int'l legitimacy force Israel's hand in aid policy - analysis
The shift reflects a growing realization in Jerusalem that Israel’s goals cannot be achieved without preserving a degree of international legitimacy.
Hamas gambles with Gaza’s future, leaving Israel with the blame
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: How international condemnation of Israel gives Hamas hope and a reason to keep dragging its feet.
Why Likud booting Edelstein will come back to bite it? - analysis
While Edelstein has given no indication of his next political move and has remained loyal to the Likud, it is not inconceivable that he seeks a new political home.