Commentary

Confronted by unsettling social change, some Israelis projected their unease onto a figure who embodied it – Israel’s most dominant and resilient political figure.

By shrinking the tragedy to an "attack" while claiming Israel is a "global power," the prime minister reveals his refusal to accept responsibility for the nation's darkest day.

If Mamdani wants to be a mayor for all New Yorkers, he must begin by acknowledging the legitimacy of Jewish concerns, not minimizing or manipulating them.

This Shabbat we read about the moment we first received our name, after exile and warfare faced by our third forefather, from whom we descend. It was not an exile of weakness, but a struggle from a position of authority. It was also the beginning of our ongoing internal struggle over our religious and national identity, a tension that created a fluid mode of existence that enabled us to survive in history’s valley of the shadow of death.

Ahead of another decisive week: In Lebanon, Israel is nearing a critical crossroads; in Gaza, President Donald Trump's haste could cost Israel dearly, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "burning" the political capital he has with the president on his own personal matters.

Despite the belief that the president will solve all the problems, in the battle for public opinion among young Americans, Israel is being defeated by a well-oiled machine at the end of which more Mamdanis await.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named Roman Gofman as director of the Mossad, despite Gofman having no background in intelligence or special operations. The Mossad is a profession, not a political posting. An appointment based on personal loyalty rather than professional expertise places Israel’s security at risk.

While the US is set to request curbs on IDF operations, officials acknowledge that no comprehensive Middle East arrangement is possible while the Iranian regime survives.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington in the coming weeks to meet President Donald Trump. On the table: expanding the Abraham Accords, a regional mega deal, the war in Gaza and dismantling Hamas, and the possibility of an arrangement with Syria.

The prime minister's letter hints could suggest something is brewing. Sources see regime collapse as viable amid civilian strife. That could transform Israel's security and strategic situation, lifting its top existential threat.