Commentary

Trump will back Israeli strike on Iran if it continues missile program

Trump's honeyed embrace of Netanyahu comes with stings attached

Despite the solid backing the president expressed for Israel’s core positions across nearly all the issues raised at the press conference, it is impossible to ignore or gloss over several points of disagreement, even if he sought to downplay and minimize them. Trump is eager to move forward at maximum speed and reach the jewel in his crown.

Trump has fully picked a side – and it's pro-Netanyahu

Trump has fully picked a side – and it's pro-Netanyahu

Ten years of Donald Trump in American politics have been marked by an unequivocally pro-Israel policy. Trump does not hide his support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and continues to back him publicly. From Trump’s perspective, the alliance with Israel’s prime minister delivers strategic gains.

A culture of lies

A culture of lies

The false propaganda claims that “Jesus was Palestinian” is gaining traction around the world. Jesus was a Jew who lived in Judea and the Land of Israel. The name “Palestine” was imposed on this land by Emperor Hadrian roughly a century later, for the same reason antisemites continue to use it today.

We will not rest and we will not be silent until Ran returns

We will not rest and we will not be silent until Ran returns

We came to the US to meet with President Trump. Our message is clear: there can be no “phase two” without the full completion of “phase one.” Ran, my son, was among the first to go out and fight on October 7, and he is the last one still being held captive. 815 days is an eternity.

US-Israel rift deepens as senior US official cancels visit

Netanyahu signals indifference on Gaza as US pushes reconstruction

While Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are pushing to fast-track Gaza’s reconstruction, Netanyahu is set to present the president with an “indifferent” approach. The prime minister views the situation in Gaza as a bigger problem for the Americans, who are struggling to assemble an international force, than for Israel.

Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland matters

Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland matters

36 years after the genocide carried out against us by the Somali dictator, a circle has closed with the one country that did not remain silent in our darkest hour. Now Israel and Somaliland are embarking on a remarkable journey rooted in shared trauma. Two nations that rose from the ashes and refuse to be victims.

The complete guide to Christmas markets in Europe

Christmas markets are now terror targets

Christians must come to terms with a difficult reality: they too are targets. The belief that terrorism is someone else’s problem, confined to Jews, Israelis, or distant conflict zones, has been shattered. Churches, Christmas markets, concerts, and holiday celebrations now sit squarely in the crosshairs of violent Islamist extremism.