Iran’s axis is dying
From the hilltop viewpoint at Misgav Am, Israel’s northernmost kibbutz in the Upper Galilee, the view into southern Lebanon is…
The Oxford Union has disgraced itself
The chamber of the Oxford Union, that once-proud institution, has been breached by the forces of bigotry, hatred, and mob…
Amsterdam has failed its Jews
Last night in Amsterdam, a scene unfolded that should send shockwaves across Europe: hundreds of Jews were hunted and beaten…
Will Israel strike Iran again?
Israel’s major airstrike operation deep within Iranian territory last night was unprecedented, reportedly targeting over 20 military sites in a…
Benjamin Netanyahu has been vindicated
The death of Yahya Sinwar, the top military commander of Hamas, is an important and symbolic moment in Israel’s ongoing…
Can Lebanon ever be free of Hezbollah?
Lebanon is teetering on the edge of a seismic political shift, facing increasing pressure both from internal factions and external…
Israel’s triumphant response to 7 October
One year after the brutal attacks of 7 October 2023, Israel’s global reputation has undergone a remarkable transformation. Far from…
Could Iran target Jews outside Israel?
After the massive direct Iranian attack on Israel, many breathed a sigh of relief that Israel’s defences were mostly well…
Why didn’t the BBC air this 7 October documentary earlier?
We all know what happened on 7th October 2023. But those of us who have watched the Israeli government’s compilation…
Could this tree planting scheme bring down Israel's prime minister?
Planting trees is not usually a controversial activity, especially in the eco-conscious twenty-first century. But as ever, the rules are…
HBO’s The Prince should leave George alone
Last year Netflix refusedto add a disclaimer to the beginning of every episode of The Crown, warning viewers that it…
Why Israel is rolling-out third vaccine doses
It’s time to think about your third Covid vaccine dose. That might sound like a premature suggestion when many people…
What's the real reason Israel's vaccines were rejected by Palestinians?
Sipping an iced coffee in a Tel Aviv café this week, it felt like it was 2018 again. Nobody wears a…
The disinformation war continues between Israel and Hamas
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel has started, and the gates to Gaza have opened for the international press. Now…
Hamas's rockets are killing Palestinians too
Israel’s military action in Gaza is widely reported daily across the world. Images of hundreds of rockets lighting up the…
What the fight against HIV can teach us about defeating Covid-19
In the eighties, we were warned to beware an easily spread, deadly virus. The government’s ominous HIV adverts told us…
How should we honour the 'angels' of the Holocaust when they're gone?
Yom HaShoa is Israel and the Jewish people’s day of remembrance for the Shoa, or Holocaust. It falls this year…
The trouble with 'BAME'
Are Black people and Asians the same? Are they different from other ethnic minorities? What about Jews? And who do…
Should we judge Roald Dahl's work by his anti-Semitism?
Roald Dahl died in 1990. So why does it matter today that he was an anti-Semite? Why has his family…
