Democracy

Am I a Zionist? Why Zionism must remain broader than politics - opinion

Zionism has never been a single, monolithic idea. From the beginning, it has encompassed multiple strands.

Hope for a two-state solution and peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict must be nurtured, writes the director of the Israel Policy Forum's young adults division
An illustrative image of a statue of Lady Justice.

Who decides the greater good in wartime? Israel Is fighting that battle now - opinion

Jewish settlers next to the remains of a ballistic missile fired from Iran in recent war, at a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, June 29, 2025.

Two threats to democracies: Iran’s missiles and the West’s relativism - opinion

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom attends the inauguration of new installations at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as part of the prison’s transformation plan, in San Quentin, California, US, February 20, 2026.

Grapevine, March 20, 2026: A legislative battle against Jews


Trump’s new world order is hitting the Middle East at full speed - opinion

Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy is reshaping the global order and sending shockwaves through the Middle East, from Iran to Israel.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Those who seek truth do not silence the press - opinion

In order to repair what has been broken here, we have to know, we have to ask, and we have to demand answers

Ilana Dayan addresses the Emergency Conference of Israeli Journalists in Tel Aviv on December 9, 2025.

Shutting down Army Radio is a blow to Israeli democracy - opinion

In the battle for the country’s future, shutting down Army Radio would be a serious blow to the fundamental rights of Israel’s citizens

Soldiers broadcasting from the studio of Galei Tzahal (Israel Army Radio).

'Wide-scale attack' on media: Israel’s leading journalists warn against Shlomo Karhi's reform

Leading journalists believe the proposed reforms to the media landscape are not about expanding choice, but about silencing dissent

Journalists from across the political spectrum are warning that moves to change the media echo illiberal models found in countries like Hungary and Turkey.

When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion

Why current government reforms threaten one of Israel’s last democratic safeguards – the media

Israeli journalists gathered last month for an emergency meeting to discuss the government’s proposed reforms to the media landscape.

Israel is sliding toward authoritarianism, and elections won’t stop it - opinoin

Israel tiptoes on the edge of authoritarianism as Netanyahu’s government tightens its grip on power.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ministers at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on December 8, 2025.

Israeli government's attack on the judiciary is a warning from history - opinion

The incitement machine against the judiciary and gatekeepers was not invented in Israel – it was born in Europe a century ago.

Supreme Court President Isaac Amit arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, December 23, 2025

NUFDI's Khosro Isfahani on Iran's historic uprising: A fight for secular governance

Isfahani emphasized that the 2022 uprising, triggered by the killing of Mahsa Amini, had a lasting impact on the population. This time, however, the protests have become even more organized.

Khosro Isfahani speaks on Iran's protests and Crown Prince Pahlavi's call to the streets.

'God has chosen you': Former MK calls on Donald Trump to protect the free world - opinion

‘God has chosen you to deliver the free world from those who seek to dominate it and take away its liberties,’ writes Ruth Wasserman Lande

US President Donald Trump has been ‘chosen to deliver the free world from those who seek to dominate it.’

Israel recognized Somaliland – African nations like Ethiopia, Kenya should be next - opinion

Israel recognized Somaliland after decades of patience and Africa can no longer afford to look away.

Ismail Shirwac is seen holding a Somaliland flag and a Israeli flag.