Opinion: Western Jew Hatred Bodes Ill for the West

By Douglas Altabef It’s impossible to pick up a newspaper or to listen to a broadcast or podcast and not be barraged with one or...

Opinion: From Containment to Confusion: Washington’s Iran Dilemma

By Erfan Fard Despite all the rhetoric, U.S. President Donald Trump has ultimately continued along the same path taken by every American president since 1979....

Opinion: When AI Lies About Jews: A Response to the Pope’s Encyclical

By Stuart N. Brotman Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas, warns that artificial intelligence is supercharging disinformation and fueling what he...

Opinion: A Painful History Lesson

By Gerard Leval As the armies of Nazi Germany swept across Europe, they frequently sought to organize local Jewish communities, setting up councils led by...

Opinion: The Energy Decade Is Reshaping Global Power. Is Israel up to the Challenge?

By Lee Recht As war with Iran unfolds, the Middle East is once again witnessing how directly energy systems intersect with geopolitical conflict. Strikes on...
Damage caused by an Israeli military operation in Ayta ash Shab in southern Lebanon, May 17, 2026.

Opinion: Make This Occupation of Lebanon the Last

By Joel M. Margolis The Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, sparked a war that rattled the entire Middle East. One...

Opinion: Israel Education or Israel Advocacy? The Distinction Matters.

By Rabbi Uri Pilichowski or years, I’ve watched a subtle confusion creep into our schools and communities. What we call “Israel education” is too often...

Opinion: Fall From Grace

By Sarah N. Stern Over four decades, Nicholas Kristof has been a highly respected, humanitarian and compassionate journalist for The New York Times. However, he has...
An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), May 9, 2026.

Opinion: Stop Iran From Intimidating the World by Controlling the Strait of Hormuz

By Joseph Puder The Islamic Republic of Iran is seeking to apply tolls on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, an international waterway. Arrogantly,...

Opinion: ADL Statistics: Not Such Good News

By Rabbi David Wolpe By nature, I am an optimist. But of late, I confess that bewilderment and discouragement — and even fear — are...