Opinion

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s journey from jihadist commander to president presents the world with a highly dramatic transformation. Is it genuine or mere show?

Since the revolution, Iran has tried to portray itself as a “moral state,” opposing “Zionist occupation” and “Western imperialism.”

The sound of the shofar can be a battle cry or the announcement of the messianic age when the roaring lion lies down with the lamb. 

Many Jerusalemites, as well as people all over Israel, don’t have access to safety in cases of a missile attack, and not enough is being done about it – or at the very least, not fast enough.

If one truly cares about the Palestinian people – even if that’s all one cares about – a few questions must be asked: Free from what?

Chanting “Death to the IDF” is not edgy or brave. It’s despicable. If Britain cannot say that clearly and without a proviso, then it has lost its moral compass.

American Jews, who had always tended to favor the Democratic Party, found themselves torn between their natural support for Israel and their loyalty to a party whose values were close to their hearts

We all would like to think that the truth is self evident – always there in black and white; always the victor. It’s hardly so! 

When the Jewish people are truly united, their potential grows; boundaries dissolve, and what once appeared impossible becomes attainable.

Even with the calm apparently restored, social media is full of posts from people sharing lingering trauma.