Why can’t the BBC bring itself to call Hamas terrorists?This week’s Jerusalem assailants were described as ‘gunmen’ and the only use of the word ‘terrorist’ was attributed as an Israeli claimBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
By Alex HearnStarmer appointed Mahmood to blunt Reform’s rise – but can she reassure British Jews?The community will be watching: Will she tackle rising antisemitism, confront extremist groups, and back Rayner’s push to define Islamophobia in law?4 min read
By Nathan JeffayThe UN severely underreports the amount of aid entering GazaUN figures exclude trucks arriving via the northern Erez crossing, airdrops, and private-sector deliveries not coordinated by UN agencies. COGAT counts everything6 min read
By Yaakov LappinMossad has penetrated the Houthis –and the Saudis may have helpedDecapitation attack in Yemen is a landmark advance against the terror group3 min read
By Janatan Sayeh and Navid MohebbiIran’s perfect storm of domestic failuresBlackouts and dry water taps are nothing new for Iranians, but this year the country’s infrastructure problems have become a true crisis3 min read
IranWhy the clock is ticking on the Iranian regimeIranians suffering from decades of economic decay have seen the ayatollah’s billion-dollar weapons projects go up in smoke – and the rage is mountingBy Jonathan Harounoff3 min read
By Stephen FlatowTurkey’s dangerous drift from Nato ally to Islamist agitatorAs President Erdoğan cosies up to terrorists and autocrats, it’s time for the West to stop pretending that he is still a reliable partner.2 min read
Sir Keir StarmerUK recognition of Palestine: What has been announced and why?Some Labour insiders have slammed the decision as ‘not morally defensible’By Lorin Bell-Cross5 min read
By Yaakov LappinThe Jihadists surrounding al-Sharaa haven’t abandoned his extreme vision‘It is more likely that they have come to the realisation that it is worthwhile to let [al-Sharaa] play the West's game to establish his rule and begin to rehabilitate Syria, and then return to the original path from a position of strength’4 min read
By Yaakov LappinIsrael is arming the full spectrum of anti-Hamas resistance in Gaza – and the terror group looks rattledIsrael is coordinating with clans in Gaza City and Khan Yunis, as well as the militia led by Yasser Abu Shabab4 min read
By Phil RosenbergAs British Jews, we must be prepared for unpredictable politicsPhil Rosenberg on how the Board of Deputies is responding to the ever-changing political environment2 min read
By Gabriel EpsteinResponsible reporting on the real death toll in Gaza must start nowWar is chaos, but careful and rigorous study and reporting of death tolls remain essential5 min read
By Canaan LidorAmid tensions with China, Israel eyes stronger India tiesAs Beijing-Jerusalem relations sour, experts say New Delhi's growing partnership offers the Jewish state strategic and economic alternatives.4 min read
Russia Ukraine WarIsraeli and American strikes on Iran have helped Ukraine’s fight against RussiaUkrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko: Israel defends democratic values against tyrannyBy Oleksiy Goncharenko2 min read
ParliamentOn welfare reform, as on Israel, is Starmer being bossed around by his backbenchers?The Leader of the Opposition takes aim at the ‘three lawyers’ she says are driving government policyBy Lorin Bell-Cross5 min read
MossadMossad’s total penetration of Iran even surpasses its demolition of HezbollahIts achievements – from taking out ten key nuclear scientists to building drones inside Iran – were the result of many years of workBy Yossi Melman5 min read
