Opinion

In Israel, the boundaries between branches of government have blurred in unhealthy ways. The dispute over a commission of inquiry illustrates this vividly.

We cannot ignore the violence and ill will that sits at the heart of our Thanksgiving story, but we should not forget the idealism and vision of mutual care that sits at its heart as well.

The greatest tension in the US-Israel relationship emerges when American administrations believe they understand Israel’s security needs better than Israelis themselves.

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

After Rabin’s death, American Jews needed an Israel they could rally behind. A day of mourning for a fractured nation didn’t fit the narrative.

When an institution is placed beyond critique, it becomes vulnerable to excesses and abuses.

During the past two years, demonstrators have gone after Jewish events connected with Israel held at synagogues.

Israel greatly benefited from the strength and fortitude displayed by the world’s superpower, which came to the rescue alongside the Jewish state.

Trump’s “peace” for Ukraine calls for that persistently heroic state to accept its own annihilation.

The Iranian economy is entering a dangerous phase of stagnation and inflation, despite securing revenue streams, signalling the nation's lack of wealth.