Ruth Wasserman Lande

Ruth is a former member of Knesset, advisor to the late President Shimon Peres and Deputy Ambassador at the Israeli embassy in Cairo.

Currently, Ruth is the chairperson of the Women’s Impact Forum at the World Jewish Congress, a writer, speaker, and commentator for various media outlets in English and in Hebrew and is the founder and CEO of Ruth - Global Strategy.


 EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, last October. The Egyptians understand well that every country which has accepted Palestinians has suffered terrorism and instability, says the writer.

Should Gaza be governed by an international player after Hamas? – opinion

Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Shaara meets with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

How Erdogan’s Ottoman energy ambitions threaten Israel and the West – opinion

 IRANIAN President Masoud Pezeshkian; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief, Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami; and the head of the Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force, Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani: Tehran still maintains ways in which it can negatively influence the region, says the writer.

Iran's influence wanes but regional threats persist - opinion


Expectations from Trump on the Middle East - opinion

The arrival of President-elect Donald Trump, perceived as a dominant and strong leader, is already impacting the Middle East even before he has been sworn in.

DANCERS TAKE part in a celebration for UAE National Day festivities in Dubai, in November. A civilian body such as the UAE and/or Saudi Arabia must be encouraged to take upon itself the civilian ruling of Gaza, the writer insists.

Judea and Samaria’s future: What happens the day after Mahmoud Abbas? – opinion

As Mahmoud Abbas nears 90, chaos looms in Judea and Samaria, with Iran exploiting the PA’s weakening grip.

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin greets Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas at their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, last month.

A new front emerges with Iran’s growing threat to Israel and Jordan – opinion

As Israel fights Iran's proxies in Gaza and Lebanon, Iran's efforts to destabilize the region could open another dangerous front in the east.

 JORDAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER Ayman Safadi (right) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Amman, last week. What prevents the territorial continuity of the Iranian regime in the region is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the State of Israel, the writer stresses.

Iran's invading radicalism has spread to the West, East and is now going global - opinion

Although Egypt accepts the second largest foreign aid package from the US, it seems that it no longer trusts its benefactor’s strength in the region and is now prone to choosing the wrong side.

 Iranians hold posters of assassinated Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh during his funeral procession, in Tehran, Iran, August 1, 2024.

Securing Israel's borders is paramount, the public are right to demand it - opinion

Long before the events of October 7, and even more so following them, there can be no legitimacy for the lack of significant and very stringent border security enforcement.

 Firefighters work to extinguish wildfires following a missile attack from Lebanon which fell on the Israeli-Syrian border, Valley of Tears, Golan Heights, on July 20, 2024.

Egypt’s policy of dualism: Cooperating with Israel while spreading anti-Israel messages - opinion

On one hand, Egypt signed a peace agreement with Israel and strives to create trade routes and cooperation with the US, on the other, it feeds the Egyptian public especially anti-Israel messages.

 THE RAFAH border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip: It is evident from Cairo’s sharp reactions to Israel’s determination to operate in Rafah, that it was completely disinterested in exposing tunnels crossing from the Gaza Strip to its territory, the writer says.

Solving complex geopolitical environment in Middle East requires courage and creativity - opinion

Given the complexity of the current situation, its solution calls for great faith in our Creator, along with extraordinary creativity, courage, and original thought.

 A WOMAN looks at photos of hostages posted at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv. Either by a deal or by force, the hostages must be returned as part of resolving the current crisis, the writer asserts.

An open letter to President Biden: Stop turning a blind eye to terror - opinion

Destiny has placed you, at this particular time, in a position of power and at the helm. You currently hold the reins on the stability of our region and the protection of Western values.

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden looks on during a presidential campaign event in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this week. ‘Mr. president, I believe you carry within you a deep emotional and spiritual commitment to the Jewish people and the State of Israel,’ says the writer.

Unity is more than just a naïve cliché, it's a matter of national security - opinion

This is The Plan. All we have to do, is not cooperate with the plot and understand that unity is more than just a naive cliché, but a matter of national security.

 A DEMONSTRATION in support of the Palestinians in Gaza is held near the Israel Embassy in Amman, last weekend. Incitement against Israel and the US spurs the Jordanian public to attack the Jordanian regime, if it adopts a policy that reflects cooperation with one of them, says the writer.

Curbing Iran aggression is key to peace in the Middle East - opinion

The Iranian regime acts quietly, patiently, and methodically in regions reigned by instability and chaos.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The Iranian regime acts quietly, patiently, and methodically in regions reigned by instability and chaos, the writer notes.