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

 Israeli Americans and supporters of Israel gather in solidarity with Israel and protest against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, during a rally on the National Mall in Washington, U.S, November 14, 2023.

The Washington rally was historic in its show of unapologetic support for Israel - editorial

 Demonstrators protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in London, on Saturday.

Who's behind the UK anti-Israel rallies? - opinion

 Yulie Ben Ami and Maayan Weiss, whose family members were kidnapped to Gaza on October 7, stand with the writer on Capitol Hill.

Candlelight vigil on Capitol Hill - feature

By NOAM BEDEIN
 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is flanked by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, as he delivers remarks on continued support for Ukraine, at the White House. The US commitment to Israel is not taking place in a strategic vacuum, says the writer.

How the US should help Israel defend itself - opinion

By YOCHAI GUISKI
 Students take part in an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University in New York City last month. Many students demonstrating against Israel likely do not know basic facts about the Mideast, the writer argues.

Universities must get rid of antisemites, return to teaching the basics - opinion

By ARI ZIVOTOFSKY
 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Claremont, New Hampshire, U.S., November 11, 2023.

Donald Trump has shown us he is a clear and present danger - opinion

 Jonathan Oswaks, a friend of victim Paul Kessler and witness to the deadly assault on November 5, speaks to the media at the scene in Thousand Oaks, California, several days later.

This moment is showing the vitality and strength of the Jewish people's diversity - opinion

By IDAN ROLL
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and French President Emmanuel Macron embrace at a joint news conference in Jerusalem last month. Macron called for the anti-ISIS coalition to regroup against Hamas.

Israel must assemble a united front for the free world - opinion

By ELLIOT FRIEDMAN
A BOY WATCHES Hamas members gather in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Yunis earlier this month ahead of commemorations marking the 30th anniversary of the group’s founding.

Israel must be given time to complete its mission in Gaza

 Letters

Letters to the Editor, November 15, 2023: Continuing to fantasize

 PA HEAD Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a visit to Paris, last year. It can be assumed with a degree of certainty that the PA will fail in Gaza, the writer maintains.

Letting the PA fail in Gaza can become an advantage for Israel - opinion

 POLICE OFFICERS flank Adolf Eichmann at his trial in Jerusalem, in 1961. High-ranking Hamas figures should be subjected to a transparent and widely publicized trial, similar in style to the Eichmann trial, the writer argues.

Hamas terrorists must face public trials in Israeli courts

 PALESTINIANS FLEE northern Gaza on a horse-drawn cart this week. ‘You’re stuck. Gazans have nowhere to run. No one in the Arab world wants you,’ argues the writer.

Palestinians can stop the war by overthrowing Hamas

 Anti-Israel demonstration at Harvard University. Time for the local Jewish community and Jewish Harvard alumni to show our strength

Today’s Washington rally will be impressive - but what about tomorrow? - opinion

By STAN POLOVETS
People listen to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's speech through a screen during a gathering in support of Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2023.

It is time for the world to stand up to Hezbollah - editorial

 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken listens to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, last month. Despite all the talk of shared values, not all our interests align with those of the US, say the writers.

We can't become addicted to America - opinion

By YEHUDIT KATSOVER , NADIA MATAR
 The writer addresses the US House of Representatives Bipartisan Taskforce to Combat Antisemitism.

I am proud to march for Israel in Washington - opinion

By TED DEUTCH
 Pro-Palestinian protesters attack and disrupt a pro-Israel prayer rally in Cape Town. November 12, 2023

Hamas supporters are being fired, not 'doxxed' - opinion

By MICHAEL FERTIK
 Pope Francis leads the Pentecost Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 28, 2023.

What's true and false about the Vatican and Temple artifacts - opinion

By HARRY HIRSCHEL MOSKOFF
 Maurice Levy

French Jews feel isolated like before the Holocaust - opinion

By MAURICE LÉVY
 Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to logos of social media apps Signal, Whatsapp and Telegram projected on a screen in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018.

This isn't about the war, it's about being heard - opinion

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