Opinion

Israel's psychiatric mental health crisis amid war - opinion

AI health-analytics company Taliaz has created a full-stack, research-backed platform that leverages AI to deliver psychiatric care in days, not months.

 Busting the stigma of mental health (Illustrative).

Israel’s strategic and diplomatic posture: A time of opportunity and risk - opinion

 DEMONSTRATORS call for the release of the hostages, outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, this past Saturday night. No serious diplomatic breakthrough is possible while hostages remain in captivity, the writer asserts.

Israel: Five circles of hell, but there’s no place I’d rather be - opinion

 RESTAURANTS AND cafes filled after President Trump announced the ceasefire, confirming that Israelis live the eternal Jewish lesson not to ask God for lighter burdens, just broader shoulders and wider smiles, says the writer.

It is time to end the war and defeat Hamas for good - opinion

 AN IDF vehicle maneuvers near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, earlier this week. For Israelis, the priority remains clear: we must bring the hostages home and bring this war in Gaza to an end, the writer maintains.

From mockery to legacy: Netanyahu, Trump, and the battle for Israel’s future - opinion

With elections coming up, the real question isn’t just who will run – it’s what the campaign will be about.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu walks near his office in the Knesset last month. The next stage is elections, but the real question isn’t just who will run; it’s what the campaign will be about, says the writer.

The risky gamble on Trump - opinion

Trump supporters would do well to pause; this is someone who scraps long-standing policies one day and reinstates them the next.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks to the media in the White House press briefing room last week. The writer asks: Will Trump work to achieve a long-term agreement that prevents a future Iranian threat?

The Iran-Israel war and Azerbaijan: a delicate balancing act - opinion

The Israel-Iran War may not have crossed into Azerbaijan’s borders physically, but its political tremors were deeply felt.

 THE AFTERMATH of an Israeli strike on a building in Tehran before the ceasefire was called: Azerbaijan issued firm but restrained diplomatic statements, denying any involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, the writer stresses.

Pushing Hezbollah and Iran out of Africa - opinion

The United States should capitalize on its newly assertive global image to push back against Iranian influence in Africa, starting with Hezbollah’s footprint in the DRC.

 Hezbollah supporters celebrate what they say is Iran's victory, after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, June 25, 2025

Addiction in Israel: The quiet war we must fight - opinion

Those exposed directly to the trauma of October 7 – evacuees, survivors, soldiers, families – are far more likely to turn to substances to manage anxiety, insomnia, and emotional distress.

Mental health [illustrative]

Love and loaded guns: Can you get inheritance in Israel after threatening your relative? - opinion

Is it right that a person just by doing nothing will be deemed to have forgiven a grievous attack on his rights, being forced to write a will with a gun aimed at his head?

 An illustrative image of a Last Will and Testament.

How UK’s Glastonbury Festival became a Hate Rally

When music turned to menace: Glastonbury 2025 became a stage for antisemitic incitement.

 IDF Women soldiers and UK Duo BOB VYLAN (Illustration)

The growing cancer of lawbreakers in West Bank must be cut out, before its too late - editorial

The focus of our security forces has rightfully been on the survival of the Jewish state, as the country has fought enemies on seven fronts. But the enemy from within needs to be addressed now.

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

The art of dealing with Trump - opinion

Dealing with Trump requires patience, because his heart and head are in the right place.

A man rides past a pro-Trump sign in Tel Aviv

After Iran war, Israel must begin to heal - opinion

The next government, regardless of its composition, must do more than heal a beleaguered nation – it must renew it.

 THE KNESSET votes last month on a bill to hold an early election. The legislation failed. Still, elections are likely to come soon, the writer maintains.