The American rabbi tasked with taking on global antisemitismThe problem Kaploun confronts is both massive and millennia in the making. However, there’s hope as Kaploun enters the fray with the heft of the US government behind him.By Melissa Langsam Braunstein2 min read
By Yaakov KatzNetanyahu returns to Washington as Gulf unity on Iran splintersThat shift away from Israel has produced warmer Saudi ties with Turkey and Qatar – countries once viewed with deep suspicion in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.3 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinAt Columbia, a new Jewish president faces an old antisemitism problemIt should soon be clear whether Mnookin is a role model or someone the university’s Board of Trustees picked to protect the broken status quo3 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinFrom heckler’s veto to divestment: how Jewish life is under assault in New YorkThe community and its friends need a forceful, coordinated response, reminding the authorities that laws define who can participate in American society – not random anti-Zionists3 min read
By James SpiroIsrael is building the foundations of a sovereign AI systemThe Jewish state is laying the groundwork for a “Systems Nation” boom, making it less dependent on foreign aid4 min read
By Yaakov KatzRan Gvili’s return reaffirms Israel’s promise and changes its war calculusWith the last hostage brought home, the Jewish state closes a painful chapter and paves the way for a new reality which has the potential to change the trajectory of the Middle East3 min read
By Andrew FoxWhy cutting military ties with Israel would cost British soldiers’ livesDo not pretend that refusing to learn battlefield trauma lessons from the IDF is some noble stand. It is a luxury belief that would be paid for by 19-year-olds6 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinCan New York keep hate at safe distance from shuls?Democrats should support a proper buffer to protect synagogues from aggressive protests. But what may matter most under Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the willingness to enforce the law3 min read
By Jonathan SpyerThe West stays silent as its Kurdish allies face attacks by Syria’s ‘reformed’ Islamist governmentWithout pressure, we may see the wholesale destruction of the forces and the authority that paid the highest price to defeat ISIS. It is also likely to result in the freeing of thousands of jailed jihadis3 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinHow Breads Bakery in New York became a target of anti-Zionist union activism‘This is going to spread. This is not spontaneous. This is part of an effort to marginalise Jews and Israel’3 min read
By Yaakov KatzHow Israel is bracing for a possible Iran war as protests shake the Islamic RepublicTehran may retaliate against the Jewish state either in response to US strikes on the regime or simply out of desperation4 min read
By Khaled HassanUK failed to respond to UAE concerns about campus extremism and the British public will bear the costThe Starmer government has forfeited a powerful ally and opted for passive tolerance2 min read
By Khaled HassanEgypt is revising its peace agreement with IsraelCairo sees Israel’s military presence the Philadelphi Corridor as a direct threat and is reducing cooperation with the Jewish state in most areas4 min read
By Melissa Langsam BraunsteinGuess who allegedly taught that Zionism is a mental illness? A leader in America’s top psychology bodyWashington’s investigations into anti-Jewish discrimination have turned to the psychotherapy sector3 min read
By Jacob JaffaCould Khameini be the next Maduro?With the Venezuelan dictator seized and deposed, and the US escalating its rhetoric against Iran, the Islamic regime’s supreme leader finds himself in the hot seat2 min read
SyriaIsrael remains skeptical al-Sharaa can eradicate Isis in SyriaIn Jerusalem, it is believed that, as long as the Syrian leader attempts to wage a dual struggle against both the terror group and external actors like Iran, his ability to achieve a decisive victory on either front will remain limited.By Yoni Ben Menachem5 min read