Opinion

Can Syria’s new leadership be trusted? A closer look at President al-Sharaa – opinion

An Abraham Accords-style breakthrough will only be possible between Syria and Israel if one person—President Trump—brings Netanyahu and al-Sharaa together to seal the deal.

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria, March 10, 2025
Letters "AI" stand at the booth of AWS (Amazon Web Services) during preparations ahead of the opening of the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs with this year's partner country Canada, in Hanover, Germany, March 30, 2025.

The AI paradox: Master it - but don't use it? - opinion

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised message, after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025.

Ceasefire: What it is and isn't - opinion

 Relations between Israel and Ireland.

Ireland declares war on West Bank dates and avocados over trade ban with Israel - opinion


Fantastic achievements, but the job is not done - opinion

The 100-year war against the tiny Jewish presence in the Middle East might finally end, auguring a new era of 100 years of peace.

 THE IDF maneuvers inside the Gaza Strip, as seen from Israel, last week. Continuing the fighting in Gaza will squander the credit we have earned in our intrepid struggle against Iran and its proxies, the writer cautions.

NYT columnist's flawed take on Israel: How the war in Gaza exposed rising antisemitism - opinion

Friedman misses the bigger picture—antisemitism has been brewing for decades, and the war in Gaza only revealed the dangerous alliance behind it.

 A view of houses in Kibbutz Kfar Aza four months after the October 7 massacre.

Israel cannot settle for a temporary military win, it must topple the Islamic regime - opinion

For Israel, this is not a conventional conflict, it is a confrontation with a country that is determined to destroy the Jewish State.

 Pictures of those killed in Israeli strikes on Iran are displayed on a street, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025

There is a time for diplomacy, clarity: World must now recognize which moment we are in - opinion

Diplomatic caution has its place, but continued equivocation in the face of Iran’s rogue regime risks repeating the worst errors of history.

Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, June 15, 2025

Opposition leader Lapid: As Iran vows our destruction, Israel unites behind Netanyahu - opinion

Prime Minister Netanyahu is my political rival but his decision to strike Iran at this moment in time is the right one. The whole country is united in this moment, nothing will divide us.

 Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 9, 2025.

Iran's critical choice: Capitulate, negotiate with the US, or start Middle East - opinion

Iran's current foreign policy options mirror Japan's options in World War Two.

 An Iranian man walks past a wall of the former U.S. Embassy, with an anti-America mural on it, in Tehran, Iran August 16, 2022.

Words matter: How we speak about cancer can hinder healing - opinion

"Nearly every conversation – be it in person, via WhatsApp, or other types of Internet communication – is not really about me. It’s about consoling you."

 Blocks spelling out "its all about me/you"

Your Investments: Charlton Heston and building wealth

I have wondered at times what the Ten Commandments would have looked like if Moses had run them through the US Congress. – Ronald Reagan

 Concept of green finance flourishing businesses invest money and coins into sustainable ventures, nurturing growth of nature-friendly projects and ensuring prosperous future. green finance growth.

Ethiopia needs honest dialogue, not inflammatory rhetoric - opinion

The increase of genocide accusations in Ethiopian politics serves extremist agendas while real solutions lie in the country's ongoing national dialogue process.

 An Afari militia member walks next to a house destroyed in the fight between the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces in Kasagita town, Afar region, Ethiopia, February 25, 2022. Picture taken February 25, 2022

Israel’s rural estates have quietly become the country’s most resilient real-estate bet - opinion

“Buyers are chasing a fixed pool of properties that still carry untapped building rights.”

 Aerial view of the rural estate uncovered in Rahat, with the vaulted complex in the centre. The estate is the first of its kind discovered in the Negev.

The rental market is no longer fit for the way we live - opinion

As work and life become increasingly mobile, outdated rental models hinder our progress. It’s time housing caught up with the flexible future already underway.

 Denis Brodetzky, CEO of Blueground Israel