America

Trump’s assault on election integrity raises fears of a midterm power grab - opinion

From threatening election officials to questioning legitimate results, Trump is laying the groundwork to challenge outcomes that threaten Republican control of Congress.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026
 David Ben-Gurion.

The Hebrew Bible as a guide for the Founding Fathers’ democratic vision - opinion

Elon Musk receives the key to the White House from US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025

America's Wagner Group: Starlink crisis in Ukraine shows dangerous reality for US allies - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion


Democrats say Netanyahu is the problem - but their opposition to Israel runs deeper - opinion

The Jewish state will remain after this prime minister. American leaders who spent the Netanyahu years treating him as the whole issue will then have to say what they actually support.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Planting hope in Samaria: A journey through vineyards, springs, and ancient history

“Thou shalt yet plant vines upon the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy the fruit thereof.”

Planting again on the mountains of Samaria

Sukkot in Florida offers an Israeli family joy, community, and a reminder of war - opinion

A family’s Sukkot vacation at Disney World brings joy, but a conversation with an Israeli teenager reveals the lasting toll of wartime life.

Writer's family in the Magic Kingdom: Matan (L), Ariel (top), Eliana (R), Ye’ela (front); writer at 2nd R.

Trump punishes Ukraine while rewarding Putin in his pursuit of peace - opinion

From easing sanctions on Russia to threatening political foes, Trump’s actions reveal a president driven more by revenge than peace.

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

The world’s distorted view of Israel is built on persistent myths - opinion

When it comes to Israel, the world too easily accepts the myth rather than seeking the truth. Our job, the job for all of us, is to shatter the prism that enables the myths to fester.

Democratic candidate for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press about rising gas prices outside a gas station in Detroit, Michigan, US, September 22, 2026.

From Dreyfus to David Milstein: The enduring accusation of Jewish dual loyalty - opinion

Jews have always been the canary in the coal mine. This fight concerns the West itself: democracy, freedom, the idea that people can build better societies through faith, family, and responsibility.

  David Milstein, former Special Assistant to the U.S. Ambassador of Israel, speaks during the general session at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas, U.S., August 4, 2022.

The world’s goodwill toward Israel was the exception, not the rule - opinion

Zionism began because antisemitism would not dissolve. For two thousand years, millions of Jews absorbed hatred and exile as a condition of life and waited for gentile mercy to improve.

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Israel’s next leader should be chosen by Israelis, not Washington - opinion

Trump may be a friend of Israel, but Israel’s next leader must be chosen by its citizens, not by Washington or Mar-a-Lago.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Iran is at the breaking point – the regime’s greatest fear is what comes next - opinion

For nearly half a century, generations of Iranians have watched their lives disappear into prisons, graves, exile, poverty, and shattered dreams.

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

Trump’s communist scare tactics ignore his affinity for dictators - opinion

Trump warns Americans about communism while embracing communist dictators and authoritarian strongmen abroad.

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019