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 implications behind burning the US flag at anti-Israel protests

For many decades, the West has had the privilege of forgetting the well from which it springs and taking for granted the intellectual and cultural skeleton upon which it rests.

By LIZA ASHLEY
06/08/2024

To achieve peace in Gaza, Palestinian Arabs need a change of heart

Gaza does need to be restored, rebuilt from the underground – where hundreds of miles of tunnels created a maze of terrorist infrastructure – on up.

By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN
06/08/2024

Israel must assume that Iranian weapons always reach its proxies

Tehran has smuggled into Gaza a significant arsenal of UAVs, missiles, rockets, weapons, and more. It also has provided Hamas and PIJ terrorists with terrorist training in Iranian-based camps.

By YOSSI MANSHAROFF
06/08/2024

Prospects for miscalculations in the Middle East are seemingly intensifying every day

Despite hopes for a peaceful resolution, no one in Jerusalem or Tel Aviv is under any illusion. Tens of thousands of internally displaced Israelis will not return home unless security returns.

By JONATHAN HESSEN
06/08/2024

The Druze in Israel: Preserving an ancient and modern alliance - Opinion

12 beautiful, innocent Druze children were killed by Hezbollah's Iranian-made missile launched from southern Lebanon.

By DR. ANAN WAHABI
06/08/2024

Drawing on the legacy of Ze'ev Jabotinsky is critical in fighting Iran

Jabotinsky’s advocacy for military strength, strategic alliances, and national pride offers a blueprint for navigating the complexities of modern threats, particularly from Iran.

Here's why it was the right time for Joe Biden to retire

US President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race was an honorable act, prioritizing what he believes is best for his country and his party, over his ambitions.

By NIMROD DWECK
05/08/2024

The Houthis: Iranian pawns, who also want to take over Yemen

At the moment, the Houthis are content to act as Iran’s proxy since it accords with their own fervent anti-Israel ideology, but they also have their own agenda in Yemen.

How youth philanthropy creates ripple effects through Israeli society

We have experienced firsthand how quickly a seed of philanthropy can grow, positively influencing and empowering young people and the communities in which they live.

By DANIELLE SEGAL
05/08/2024

Jewish texts permit celebrating the death of enemies

If Rabbi Boteach does not want to rejoice at the demise of one of humankind’s evilest men, that is his prerogative, but the Jewish sources as they actually appear give the green light.

By ARI ZIVOTOFSKY
05/08/2024
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