Opinion | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2025 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861281 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2688,w_4032/664749' alt='A Druze boy holds a flag as he looks at the ceasefire line between Golan Heights and Syria, on the day of first visit by Druze delegation from Syria just after 1973 war in Israel, March 14, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Avi Ohayon)' title='A Druze boy holds a flag as he looks at the ceasefire line between Golan Heights and Syria, on the day of first visit by Druze delegation from Syria just after 1973 war in Israel, March 14, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Avi Ohayon)' /><br />The Israeli Druze have given everything for Israel, even when they didn't have to, and now they deserve Israel's helping hand in their time of need.<br /> REUTERS/Avi Ohayon Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:57:08 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:57:08 GMT 861281 N False BY JPOST EDITORIAL False Syria,syria druze,Druze,Israel's Druze Community,Ahmed al-Sharaa 5 Druze deserve to know that their families are safe across the border https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861190 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1123,w_1695/672833' alt=' US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attend a G20 summit in Buenos Aires in 2018. Putin probably isn’t losing sleep over Trump’s recent deadline to make peace with Ukraine, says the writer. (photo credit: MARCOS BRINDICCI/REUTERS)' title=' US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attend a G20 summit in Buenos Aires in 2018. Putin probably isn’t losing sleep over Trump’s recent deadline to make peace with Ukraine, says the writer. (photo credit: MARCOS BRINDICCI/REUTERS)' /><br />Presidential threats of severe tariffs and new sanctions may be empty if Donald Trump fails to carry through.<br /> MARCOS BRINDICCI/REUTERS Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:11:41 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:11:41 GMT 861190 N False BY DOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD False Russia,Ukraine,Vladimir Putin,Donald Trump,Ukraine-Russia War 5 Threatening Vladimir Putin is empty if Donald Trump doesn't act https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861193 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1183,w_1896/672839' alt=' THE COMPETITION last year: This summer, while much of Israel grapples with fear, uncertainty, and national emergency, thousands of teens across the country are building, says the writer. (photo credit: NEO MEDIA)' title=' THE COMPETITION last year: This summer, while much of Israel grapples with fear, uncertainty, and national emergency, thousands of teens across the country are building, says the writer. (photo credit: NEO MEDIA)' /><br />Thousands of teens across the country are building solutions driven by their belief in a better future.<br /> NEO MEDIA Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:11:33 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:11:33 GMT 861193 N False BY IFAT BECHOR False youth,entrepreneurship in israel,start-up,community 5 Israeli teens bring hope through entrepreneurship amid national crisis https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861202 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/672858' alt=' EU FOREIGN POLICY head Kaja Kallas rings the bell at the start of a foreign ministers council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. She has made efforts to repair the broken ties with Israel, say the writers. (photo credit: YVES HERMAN/REUTERS)' title=' EU FOREIGN POLICY head Kaja Kallas rings the bell at the start of a foreign ministers council meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. She has made efforts to repair the broken ties with Israel, say the writers. (photo credit: YVES HERMAN/REUTERS)' /><br />The European Union's funding of Israeli political NGOs that oppose the government and support human rights has been highly controversial. <br /> YVES HERMAN/REUTERS Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:19 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:19 GMT 861202 N False BY VINCENT CHEBAT AND GERALD M. STEINBERG False European Union,Human rights,NGO,democracy,European commission 5 European Union funding of controversial Israeli NGOs https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861195 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_472,w_631/672843' alt=' IN OCTOBER 2023, after he began reserve duty in Gaza following the Hamas attack, the writer comes to the Knesset in uniform and addresses the plenum. After his appearance, he returned to his military service. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesperson’s Office)' title=' IN OCTOBER 2023, after he began reserve duty in Gaza following the Hamas attack, the writer comes to the Knesset in uniform and addresses the plenum. After his appearance, he returned to his military service. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesperson’s Office)' /><br />When it comes to the army enlistment crisis, ultra-Orthodox leaders show a detached interpretation of Torah that distances it from practical life.<br /> Noam Moskowitz/Knesset Spokesperson’s Office Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:08 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 03:00:08 GMT 861195 N False BY MOSHE TUR-PAZ False Ultra-Orthodox,Yesh Atid,Religious Zionists,Enlistment law 5 Torah with social responsibility in Israel https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861213 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1677,w_2594/672881' alt=' ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in April. Israeli democracy is actually shockingly half-baked, the writer argues. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' ATTORNEY-GENERAL Gali Baharav-Miara attends a meeting of the Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee in April. Israeli democracy is actually shockingly half-baked, the writer argues. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />Israel's brittle democracy is vulnerable to attacks from within because of its lack of a constitution and other critical elements.<br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:17:55 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:21:16 GMT 861213 N False BY DAN PERRY False government,David Ben-Gurion,democracy,constitution 5 Israel’s lack of a constitution creates a half-democracy https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861231 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/672906' alt=' THE WRITER arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport earlier this week. In moments of crisis, the Jewish people do not watch from afar; we show up, he affirms. (photo credit: WILLIAM DAROFF/FACEBOOK)' title=' THE WRITER arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport earlier this week. In moments of crisis, the Jewish people do not watch from afar; we show up, he affirms. (photo credit: WILLIAM DAROFF/FACEBOOK)' /><br />A delegation of American Jewish leaders will travel to Israel this month for a solidarity mission to show that Israel does not stand alone.<br /> WILLIAM DAROFF/FACEBOOK Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:16:46 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:17:51 GMT 861231 N False BY WILLIAM C. DAROFF False American Jewry,trip,Diaspora,mission 5 An American Jewish solidarity mission to Israel https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861234 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2944,w_4705/672912' alt=' IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’ (photo credit: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)' title=' IN BAT YAM, following an Iranian missile strike there last month, a sign reads: ‘Bat Yam is strong. Israel is winning!’ Says the writer: ‘Despite the divisiveness, I continue to find myself in awe of the Israeli nation’s resilience.’ (photo credit: Dor Pazuelo/Flash90)' /><br />Israelis manage to find humor in everyday life, even during the scariest of times. <br /> Dor Pazuelo/Flash90 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:06:24 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 01:07:58 GMT 861234 N False BY BATSHEVA SHULMAN False life in israel,olim,Israeli society,shelter 5 Humor as a sign of resilience in Israel https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861284 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/672966' alt=' Druze residents protest near the Israeli-Syrian border fence in solidarity with their community in Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)' title=' Druze residents protest near the Israeli-Syrian border fence in solidarity with their community in Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025. (photo credit: MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90)' /><br />Criticize Netanyahu all you like; many Israelis do. But don’t pretend that Israel’s decision to shield the Druze of Sweida—or the children of Sderot—makes it the region’s bully.<br /> MICHAEL GILADI/FLASH90 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:10:08 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:59:26 GMT 861284 N False BY BAR SHEM-UR False Benjamin Netanyahu,Syria,Druze,Ahmed al-Sharaa 5 When Israel defends civilians, the world sees aggression https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-861175 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3840,w_5760/538722' alt=' HAREDI YESHIVA students: These 135,000 boys, and then men, and then senior citizens, who will also not pay health tax, will place a heavy burden on the health care system in around 60 years’ time. (photo credit: YAAKOV COHEN/FLASH90)' title=' HAREDI YESHIVA students: These 135,000 boys, and then men, and then senior citizens, who will also not pay health tax, will place a heavy burden on the health care system in around 60 years’ time. (photo credit: YAAKOV COHEN/FLASH90)' /><br />It seems that every time a new scandal erupts, the deep fracture within the haredi community is exposed once again. <br /> YAAKOV COHEN/FLASH90 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:38:10 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:04:11 GMT 861175 N False BY PRIEL FITOUSSI False Haredi,Ultra-Orthodox,sexual abuse,abuse,child sexual abuse,child abuse 5 Haredi community's sexual abuse against boys exposed https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861151 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2707,w_4060/672740' alt=' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the plenum of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in the plenum of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />The IDF does not belong to one segment of society. The physical defense of the state cannot rest on the shoulders of some while others stand apart and watch.<br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:56:53 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:56:53 GMT 861151 N False BY JPOST EDITORIAL False Benjamin Netanyahu,United Torah Judaism,Haredi draft,Yuli Edelstein,Fallen soldiers 5 Netanyahu's political maneuvering on haredi draft betrays IDF soldiers https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861104 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_921,w_1298/672711' alt=' A POWERFUL new report compiled by The Dinah Project – ‘A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond’ – offers some of the clearest, most undeniable evidence yet that Hamas systematically used sexual violence as a weapon of war. (photo credit: The Dinah Project/Facebook)' title=' A POWERFUL new report compiled by The Dinah Project – ‘A Quest for Justice: October 7 and Beyond’ – offers some of the clearest, most undeniable evidence yet that Hamas systematically used sexual violence as a weapon of war. (photo credit: The Dinah Project/Facebook)' /><br />This is not just about protecting Israeli or Jewish lives but about setting a universal standard that no human being can be used as leverage for terror.<br /> The Dinah Project/Facebook Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:10:44 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 05:10:44 GMT 861104 N False BY ZINA RAKHAMILOVA False Hamas,Terrorism,sexual assault,The October 7 Massacre 5 When rape is a weapon of war, the world must act against terrorism https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861099 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1421,w_2077/672710' alt=' FORMER AUSTRIAN vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache: At a recent conference held in Vienna under his auspices, several speakers expressed alarm that the European social order was transforming into ‘Islamist authoritarianism.’ (photo credit: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)' title=' FORMER AUSTRIAN vice chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache: At a recent conference held in Vienna under his auspices, several speakers expressed alarm that the European social order was transforming into ‘Islamist authoritarianism.’ (photo credit: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters)' /><br />There is a growing appreciation in Europe of Israeli resolve to resist radical Islamist threats. <br /> Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:52:22 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:52:22 GMT 861099 N False BY MARTIN SHERMAN False Politics,europe and israel,Islam in Europe,Donald Trump 5 Right-wing shift in Europe veers toward Israel and Donald Trump https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861097 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3054,w_4751/672706' alt=' VOTES ARE counted in the Knesset after the March 2020 election. It is time for the public to start thinking about what we need from those who want to govern in a post-October 7 Israel, says the writer. (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)' title=' VOTES ARE counted in the Knesset after the March 2020 election. It is time for the public to start thinking about what we need from those who want to govern in a post-October 7 Israel, says the writer. (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)' /><br />To meet challenges, Israel needs a broad national leadership coalition that rises above sectarian interests and leaders who know how to move forward.<br /> OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:49:21 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:49:21 GMT 861097 N False BY MARC TOBIN False Elections,Politics,israeli politics,coalition,leadership 5 Israel needs real platforms from its political leaders https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861094 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_985,w_1435/672699' alt=' REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer. (photo credit: Iran’s Presidential Website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters)' title=' REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer. (photo credit: Iran’s Presidential Website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters)' /><br />Israel and Iran stand on the threshold of a new phase in their strategic confrontation, and Israel must act with heightened intelligence alertness.<br /> Iran’s Presidential Website/West Asia News Agency/Reuters Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:26:48 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 02:26:48 GMT 861094 N False BY YOSSI MANSHAROF False Iran,iran israel,War,nuclear power 5 A new strategic phase in the Israel-Iran confrontation after war https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861084 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3792,w_5687/669606' alt=' People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />For months, millions of Israelis have lived in survival mode, and the psychological toll can last for years.<br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:55:13 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:55:13 GMT 861084 N False BY ALIYA HERMAN False trauma,Mental Health,PTSD,Emotional Resilience 5 Israel's mental health crisis after 21 months of war https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861081 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2960,w_4432/626254' alt=' People hold placards and flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, ahead of the October 7 attack anniversary, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Dublin, Ireland October 5, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/CLODAGH KILCOYNE)' title=' People hold placards and flags during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, ahead of the October 7 attack anniversary, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Dublin, Ireland October 5, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/CLODAGH KILCOYNE)' /><br />Anti-Zionism is a theory seeking destructive action and can potentially submerge more than just the Jews.<br /> REUTERS/CLODAGH KILCOYNE Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:55:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 01:55:04 GMT 861081 N False BY YISRAEL MEDAD False United States,Anti-Israel,Anti-Zionism,antisemitism 5 Anti-Zionism is not theoretical but seeks action https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861072 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2918,w_4378/672674' alt=' ACTIVISTS HOLD copies of the Declaration of Independence in the Knesset gallery to protest against the Nation-State Law in 2018. Herzl’s values compel us to scrutinize the law, which undermines the equality of non-Jewish citizens, the writers maintain. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' ACTIVISTS HOLD copies of the Declaration of Independence in the Knesset gallery to protest against the Nation-State Law in 2018. Herzl’s values compel us to scrutinize the law, which undermines the equality of non-Jewish citizens, the writers maintain. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />Theodor Herzl’s vision and values, as expressed in his writing, imagine a different Israel than we have today. <br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:57:56 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:57:56 GMT 861072 N False BY LIORA HERZL AND TOVA HERZL False Zionism,israel history,theodor herzl,Nation-State Law 5 Commemorating Theodor Herzl’s vision and values https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861068 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3764,w_5645/672665' alt=' AMERICAN JEWS should remember: Two flashy family trips to Disney World or the Caribbean cost the same as a pilgrimage of a lifetime to Israel, states the writer. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' title=' AMERICAN JEWS should remember: Two flashy family trips to Disney World or the Caribbean cost the same as a pilgrimage of a lifetime to Israel, states the writer. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)' /><br />The country needs Israel-oriented tourism, with tourists supporting the Jewish state.<br /> YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:56:23 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:56:23 GMT 861068 N False BY GIL TROY False Tourism,Zionism,travel,economy 5 Zionist tourists should embrace Israel https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861092 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_5398,w_8093/672776' alt=' View of a United Torah Judaism party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 9, 2025. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)' title=' View of a United Torah Judaism party meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 9, 2025. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)' /><br />After years of delay tactics and political bartering, the ultra‑Orthodox draft crisis has burst its cage, threatening to topple the government amid war.<br /> Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:09:03 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 22:23:19 GMT 861092 N False BY ZVIKA KLEIN False IDF,Knesset,Shas,United Torah Judaism,Haredi draft,haredim 5 Rabbis, Netanyahu face haredi draft exemption crisis https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861037 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1066,w_1600/639240' alt='IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' title='IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)' /><br />The sectarian violence in Suwayda is precisely the kind of chaos that makes Israel deeply wary of normalization.<br /> IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:57:15 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:57:15 GMT 861037 N False BY JPOST EDITORIAL False Israel,Syria,Middle East,Ahmed al-Sharaa 5 Syria must demonstrate governing capabilities to seek peace with Israel https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860965 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_345,w_504/672532' alt=' THIS IS not only about what we teach but also how we teach it, says the writer. (photo credit: Courtesy Malka Shaw)' title=' THIS IS not only about what we teach but also how we teach it, says the writer. (photo credit: Courtesy Malka Shaw)' /><br />Psychology must be part of the solution to stop antisemitism, alongside education, because antisemitism spreads through the psychological impact of misinformation.<br /> Courtesy Malka Shaw Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:49 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:49 GMT 860965 N False BY MALKA SHAW False education,jewish identity,Psychology,antisemitism 5 Psychology needed alongside education to stop antisemitism https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860968 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2046,w_3330/672537' alt=' RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/REUTERS)' title=' RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting at the Kremlin last month. Azerbaijan has been redefining its traditional relationships with Russia and Iran, says the writer. (photo credit: SPUTNIK/REUTERS)' /><br />Azerbaijan is helping to rewrite the geopolitical script of the South Caucasus through its evolving foreign policy. <br /> SPUTNIK/REUTERS Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:43 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:43 GMT 860968 N False BY MORDECHAI KEDAR False Iran,Russia,diplomacy,Azerbaijan 5 Azerbaijan is ready to redraw strategic boundaries with Russia, Iran https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860972 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1012,w_1456/672542' alt=' THE WRITER stands at the entrance of Darca Netivot. (photo credit: Kenneth Picache)' title=' THE WRITER stands at the entrance of Darca Netivot. (photo credit: Kenneth Picache)' /><br />To build a stronger, more connected society, we need everyday presence, unity, and a willingness to help one another. <br /> Kenneth Picache Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:41 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:41 GMT 860972 N False BY RAFFI PICACHE False United States,life in israel,students,community 5 Inspired by Israel: A US teen's journey to build community https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860975 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_4655,w_6775/672562' alt=' DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz speaks to the media where a missile fired from Iran landed in Holon last month. Israel has swiftly shifted to an offensive posture in the fight against terror, says the writer. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)' title=' DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz speaks to the media where a missile fired from Iran landed in Holon last month. Israel has swiftly shifted to an offensive posture in the fight against terror, says the writer. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)' /><br />Israel has sent an unequivocal message that its reach will extend to anyone daring to threaten it.<br /> Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:40 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 04:08:40 GMT 860975 N False BY SALEM ALKETBI False Hamas,Hezbollah,Iran,Houthi,Middle East 5 Israel’s tactics in confronting terror in the Middle East https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860985 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2870,w_4305/672571' alt=' AN IRANIAN couple crosses the street in Tehran. Iran is composed of many different ethnic communities, the writer notes. (photo credit: WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS)' title=' AN IRANIAN couple crosses the street in Tehran. Iran is composed of many different ethnic communities, the writer notes. (photo credit: WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS)' /><br />The Western world doesn't give Iran enough credit for being a multifaceted nation where many people hope for the downfall of its repressive regime.<br /> WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY/REUTERS Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:56:08 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:56:08 GMT 860985 N False BY MICAH HALPERN False Iran,Shi'ite,Islamic Republic,Iranian dissidents 5 Wrong impressions of Iran overlook its nuance and diversity https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860986 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_2518,w_3612/672572' alt=' PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY head Mahmoud Abbas waves as he meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, in May. It’s not clear if the PA is capable of surviving beyond Abbas’s lifetime, says the writer. (photo credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)' title=' PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY head Mahmoud Abbas waves as he meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, in May. It’s not clear if the PA is capable of surviving beyond Abbas’s lifetime, says the writer. (photo credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)' /><br />The Hebron Emirate initiative, led by local tribal leaders, offers a compelling departure from the Palestinian Authority model and offers several advantages.<br /> MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:55:58 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:55:58 GMT 860986 N False BY RAPHAEL BENLEVI False Hebron,Palestinian Authority,Palestinians,Palestine 5 Local Palestinian autonomy is the only viable future https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-860993 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_392,w_573/672581' alt=' SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman is flanked by US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, in May. A realistic analysis suggests that full normalization with Israel could harm Sharaa’s legitimacy, says the writer. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS)' title=' SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman is flanked by US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, in May. A realistic analysis suggests that full normalization with Israel could harm Sharaa’s legitimacy, says the writer. (photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS)' /><br />A renewed security agreement between Israel and Syria could lead to a new kind of normalization.<br /> SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/REUTERS Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:15:17 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 02:15:17 GMT 860993 N False BY ELIE PODEH False Syria,Middle East,normalization,Abraham Accords,Ahmed al-Sharaa 5 Israel-Syria ties: A new model of normalization with Arab states? https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861031 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1440,w_2560/671911' alt='Former hostages, Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov announce engagement, July 9, 2025. (photo credit: SOCIAL MEDIA)' title='Former hostages, Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov announce engagement, July 9, 2025. (photo credit: SOCIAL MEDIA)' /><br />A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.<br /> SOCIAL MEDIA Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:33:11 GMT Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:33:11 GMT 861031 N False BY SIVAN RAHAV MEIR False Gaza,Russia,Diaspora,Gaza hostages 5 Jewish journeys, and choosing the path of faith together https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861004 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_384,w_352/672592' alt=' Danish missionary, Lydia Christensen, and her husband British soldier, Derek Prince, with their eight adopted Jerusalemite girls. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT VIA FACEBOOK/SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)' title=' Danish missionary, Lydia Christensen, and her husband British soldier, Derek Prince, with their eight adopted Jerusalemite girls. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT VIA FACEBOOK/SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)' /><br />My deep love for God, Israel, and the Jewish people has shaped my destiny into becoming "Jerusalem Jane." I can never turn back from this calling, as I live out my "appointment in Jerusalem."<br /> SCREENSHOT VIA FACEBOOK/SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:06:57 GMT Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:06:57 GMT 861004 N False BY JANE KIEL False Israel,IDF,Jerusalem,Danish 5 Lydia Prince’s legacy: A journey of faith and Israel’s blessings