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Yochanan Schimmelpfennig

Jun 27, 2026, 11:47 AM

Korach and the Mob

Korach and the Mob Korach is one of the most dangerous political figures in the Torah because he says something that sounds true. In Numbers 16, Korach and his men rise against Moses and Aaron and say: “You have gone...

Jun 24, 2026, 5:22 AM

Filling the Gap Left on the Left; Welcome, Makom Lekulanu

The announcement of the formation of a new party, Makom Lekulanu (A Place for Us All), by leading members of the Standing Together movement set off a lively debate in the left-wing camp. Most of the reaction was negative,...

Jun 22, 2026, 7:54 PM

Knowing When it’s Time to Go

There are not many lessons Israeli politicians should be taking from Keir Starmer’s time as UK Prime Minister. His tenure was marked by weak leadership, uninspiring policies, and an inability to translate promises into meaningful results. Yet as his...

Jun 22, 2026, 12:01 AM

Israel’s Red Lines despite pressure to weaken its military goals

Israel's northern border with Lebanon in 2023. Photo by Carrie Hart.

As the diplomatic track pushes through the enforcement of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Iran and America, Israel continues to define its red lines, regardless of pressure coming from its allies or its enemies. Israel wants to make peace...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jun 21, 2026, 7:11 AM

Bibi: The Time Has Come

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, October 28, 2025. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** משפט
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Bibi, the time has come. From Boston lecture halls to the United Nations podium, you built your political career by denouncing bad Iran deals. You rightly warned that appeasement does not moderate terrorist regimes—it strengthens them. If you now quietly...

Jun 18, 2026, 7:06 AM

When “Close to Trump” Becomes a Liability

For years, Benjamin Netanyahu’s closeness to Donald Trump was one of his most reliable political assets — a symbol of access, influence, and the ability to shape American policy toward Israel. Likud once expected to make that relationship a centerpiece...

Jun 16, 2026, 1:12 PM

The Bennett-Lapid alliance offers a different kind of politics

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett, left, and Opposition Leader Yair Lapid announcing their joint run in the coming elections, in Herzliya, April 26, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Religious and secular Zionists serve and sacrifice together every day. Exhausted by division, many Israelis now want a government that does the same

Allen S. Maller

Jun 16, 2026, 5:53 AM

Israel’s Arab Parties In-fighting Before Election Just Like Jews

Many dozens of haredi protesters rioted outside the home of Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg, damaging his home and car, as part of protests against enforcement of draft orders. More than 60 suspects were detained in that incident, and...

Jun 15, 2026, 11:12 AM

5 Reasons I Love the Rivon Harevii

Rivon Harevii ("The Fourth Quarter"), the grassroots movement dedicated (in my own words) to taking the sting out of Israel’s public discourse, announced a decision last night to run as a political party in the upcoming elections. I'm deeply...

Jun 12, 2026, 6:36 PM

When did the moral integrity of the candidate you vote for stop meaning anything? Democrats who say they will hold their nose and vote for Graham Platner over Susan Collins in their match-up for Senator of Maine simply because he...

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