Opinion

Jerusalem Post's talented team of journalists provides insight into their work presented in the opinion section. This section highlights the beliefs and values that experienced writers who are witnessing the Middle East turmoil unfold. Their first hand encounters with world leaders have shaped their opinions and world views to be shared on this page.

Elon Musk, Donald Trump want to kill Social Security. Here's how it can be saved from DOGE

Elon Musk, under the authority of DOGE granted by Donald Trump, has it out for US Social Security. Here are the facts and what can be done about it.

What will happen if US military aid to Israel needs to end?

Regardless of the reason, now is the time for Israel to address this issue head-on before a future Republican isolationist or Progressive Democratic president takes the initiative first.

Weakening public service, disintegrating democracy: How corruption is killing Israel

Defending democracy urgently and strenuously against the onslaught from the country’s leadership should not be a matter of Right and Left, religious and secular, but for Israel’s survival.

By TOVA HERZL
20/03/2025

Israel must embrace medical cannabis to treat PTSD amid post-Oct. 7 mental health crisis

Israel’s healthcare system, along with physicians and mental health professionals, must bear the responsibility to embrace innovative treatment, like medical cannabis, to treat a PTSD epidemic.

By SVETLANA GRISHIN
20/03/2025

Dealing with antisemitism: Amichai Chikli will succeed where the ADL has failed

Unlike the failure of the legacy organizations, Israel is blessed with Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who understands – and is ready to deal with – the real roots of antisemitism today.

By AVI ABELOW
19/03/2025
Jewish refugees

The Jews, not Palestinians, were the ones who suffered ethnic cleansing

True ethnic cleansing is what happened to the Jews, 99% of whom were driven out of their pre-Islamic communities in a single generation. On October 7, 2023, Hamas just sought to finish the job.

By LYN JULIUS
19/03/2025

The world must finally recognize Hamas's tactics as manipulation

Defense Minister Israel Katz has made it clear that the IDF will continue its operations until “Hamas understands that the rules of the game have changed.”

IDF female soldiers

As war continues, it's time to empower Israeli women

A call for action in times of crisis: we must ensure Israeli women are given the tools to succeed and are empowered to lead.

19/03/2025

Javier Milei: Israel's unorthodox, eccentric, 'loco' uncle from Argentina

Javier Milei becoming president of Argentina more than a year ago unexpectedly created for us a Zionist brotherhood front in blue and white.

By ANAT VIDOR
19/03/2025

Peter Beinart, Rabbi Sharon Borus: Jews blind to their own self-destruction

As of late, there has been no shortage of self-hating Jews; one can only look on in horror and pray they realize the error of their ways.

By HAYIM LEITER
19/03/2025
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