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.

 THE IDF is on the move in the Gaza border area, entering for a military operation, last October. Ju

Purim reminds us that Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran will meet their downfall

Our enemies spread lies about Israel, portraying the victim as the aggressor. We must counter these lies with truth, educating the world about the justness of our cause.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
14/03/2025

Is Iran’s regime on the brink? Khamenei’s dialogue suggests so

Khamenei’s bluffs and threats show Iran’s growing desperation to maintain control.

14/03/2025
  IRAN'S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, last week.

From Haman to Khamenei: The Jewish people remember their enemies

MIDDLE ISRAEL: As Jews marked Purim, Iran’s Khamenei denied the Holocaust, echoing past enemies. History proves one thing: Jews remember, and those who seek to erase them never prevail.

ESRA: A lifeline for English speakers facing emotional struggles in Israel

In 2007, ESRA founded its counseling service, offering affordable emotional support specifically for English speakers.

Israel should not resume the war in Gaza

Hamas cannot be eliminated by military means alone, and the time has come for Israel to accept that.

By MARK LAVIE/THE MEDIA LINE
14/03/2025
 MK MOSHE GAFNI, chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee, leads a committee meeting last week. ‘Wh

The IDF needs soldiers but Israel is paying yeshivas to dodge the draft

This might have been possible to tolerate before October 7 but definitely not now, at a time when the IDF is missing over 10,000 soldiers to fulfill the missions it already has.

14/03/2025
 THE VIEW overlooking the Valley of the Springs from the Shamir Lookout on the Gilboa.

From King Saul to today: The Gilboa’s role in Israel’s past and present

MY WORD: Collective and personal memories in the Gilboa mountains.

  YONA BARTAL with Rabbi Uri Maklev.

Grapevine March 14, 2025: Anniversaries galore

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The essence of Purim was never the Diaspora. It was always Jerusalem

The events in Shushan were never merely about the Jews of Persia. Just a few years before Esther’s miraculous rise, we had begun our return to Jerusalem, laying the foundations of the Second Temple. 

Purim then and now: Israel's fight against modern-day Haman

From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, they continue to rise, fight, and endure.

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