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.

Iran is nervous about the Trump administration, but also defiant

President Trump will have to act soon on his threat to end Iran’s nuclear bomb program.

Can Putin deliver on mediating on Trump's nuclear talks with Iran?

Russia does not have sufficient influence to coerce Khamenei into succumbing to Trump’s ultimatum and rolling back its nuclear program.

By DANIEL RAKOV
04/04/2025

Averting ayatollah's atomic Auschwitz: The US, Israel should bomb Iran now

With each passing day, the would-be Hitler of Persia is drawing ever closer to his goal of obtaining a nuclear arsenal, threatening everyone and everything that all of us hold dear.

Why the ‘60 Minutes’ segment with freed hostages fell short

While the '60 Minutes' segment does not explicitly put the onus on Israel, its framing choices and selective narrative emphasis shifts emotional blame, despite Hamas being the perpetrator.

04/04/2025

Netanyahu’s premiership, like Nixon’s presidency, in its final days

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Like Nixon, Netanyahu hopes that throwing passengers to the sea will end the tempest into which he has sailed.

Then-Israel Navy chief, V.-Adm. Eli Sharvit speaks at a ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, Israel

Dysfunction has taken root at the highest levels of Israel's government

We are a country at war. In moments like this, the nation needs unity and, above all, leadership. What we are getting instead is chaos.

04/04/2025

Does anyone remember phase two of the Gaza hostage deal?

Phase one of the deal entailed the release of 33 Israeli hostages, which included all women, children, and men over 50, and special humanitarian cases.

04/04/2025

My Word: A Passover lesson to be learned

We are commanded to tell the children the story of the Exodus as if it happened to each of us personally. It is the ultimate teachable moment.

After release of probes, state commission of inquiry in all angles of Oct. 7 essential

Maybe there’s no new information that will enable the families of the October 7 victims to move on and cope with their massive losses.

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