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 ... Read Morethe Middle East turmoil unfold. Their first hand encounters with world leaders have shaped their opinions and world views to be shared on this page. Less

Being bold and not apologizing for Israeli identity in front of the UN

The systemic bias is too difficult to ignore. Since 2006, the UN General Assembly has passed more resolutions against Israel than all other countries combined.

By AHMIR LERNER
22/04/2025

Shifting sands in the Muslim world: More Arab countries rejecting jihad against Israel

Neither the Lebanese nor the Gazans have suddenly become Zionists, but like the mufti of Egypt, more and more of the Arab world is rejecting jihad against Israel as a way forward.

By PESACH WOLICKI
22/04/2025

Amount of antisemitism in the US should be a wake-up call for the Jewish world

The surge in antisemitism is a threat to Jewish values, our principles, and our survival as a people. We cannot afford to be complacent. It’s time for decisive action.

By MICHAEL J. SALAMON
22/04/2025

Pompous Iran now begs for a deal in the face of Trump administration

Trump’s strategy toward Iran rests on three key pillars: withdrawing from the nuclear deal and reimposing crippling economic sanctions, applying military pressure with explicit threats of force.

Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson must allow access to information on Wallenberg case

In 2019, the ministry announced that a total of 170,000 pages in the Raoul Wallenberg case are now available to the public and that only 230 pages remain confidential.

By MARIE VON DARDEL-DUPUY , LOUISE VON DARDEL
22/04/2025

Georgetown’s BDS Referendum: A Threat to Jewish Students and Campus Integrity 

Georgetown’s student government’s endorsement of BDS threatens Jewish students’ safety, breaks procedural norms, and puts campus integrity at risk

By JACOB INTRATOR
22/04/2025

The precarious foundations of emerging governmental structures in Lebanon and Syria

The current state of fractured sovereignty offers a glimpse of what could be formalized as a solution: dismantling Lebanon and Syria into smaller sovereign countries.

By AVI CARMELI
21/04/2025

No hostages, no humanity: The Palestinians' evasion of responsibility

It should never be forgotten that Hamas sparked this war. It continues to hold hostages. It hides among civilians. Yet, Aghabekian’s commentary features no condemnation of the group.

A child wearing a Kippah

Missing voices in combating antisemitism

If Jewish and Western organisations continue to exclude Muslim voices, they will fail to make meaningful progress.

By NOOR DAHRI
21/04/2025

A troubled legacy? Pope Francis and Jewish-Catholic relations

Many in the Jewish community felt that the Vatican, which had once pledged never to stand aside when Jews were threatened, failed to condemn a group that openly calls for the annihilation of Jews.

By GHILA AMATI
21/04/2025
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