We all want clean, happy endings. But in the real world the return of the last 20 live hostages from Hamas captivity; the pullback of Israeli troops & amorphous plans to disarm Hamas mark the start of a new phase of the Oct 7, war rather than an end. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Surely it should not take the education secretary wagging a finger to tell university heads that antisemitism is not acceptable & when authorities would rather ban Jews than protect them. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post: jpost.com/opinion/articl…

In the 30 years since his assassination, I’ve often shared my memories of Rabin. The memories haven’t changed. But the country has, esp. in the post-Oct. 7 prism. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Former Military Advocate-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi unfortunately might have given the phrase “taking the law into your own hands” a whole new meaning. Ditto, “playing devil’s advocate.” This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/israel-news/ar…

A Koolulam concert in Jerusalem; an attack on the IPO in Paris; jihad in Africa; how the BBC helped globalize the intifada, & the significance of good ties with Kazakhstan. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

The image of South Africa refusing entry to a planeload of Gazans they say are suffering from “genocide” and the footage of Belgium welcoming Palestinian boys wearing shirts with M-16 symbols on them are both telling. My Word in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

The UN supports the perpetual refugee status of Palestinians, commemorating one side of the conflict – the side that launched the war – and ignoring the more than 800,00 Jews ethnically cleansed from Arab and Muslim lands. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

The closure of The International Jerusalem Post after 66 years is a professional and personal end of an era. I had the pleasure and privilege of being the editor for a third of the IJP's existence (and a third of my life). This is my tribute. jpost.com/israel-news/cu…

There are no winners in Netanyahu's pardon request due to the distrust on both sides. But the court has turned into a theater of the absurd; suspending the proceedings might enable a diplomatic initiative with Israel. My Word in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

The mass ral­lies, the media bias pro­mot­ing the false Hamas nar­rat­ive, the cyber­bul­ly­ing, and the attacks left without a response were con­trib­ut­ing factors to the slaughter in Sydney on Hanukkah. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Parasocial, rage bait, 67, and many terms related to AI slop and social media: 2025 offered more words of warning than words of wisdom judging by the Word of the Year choices by major outlets. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

The declaration of Israel-Somaliland ties – a declaration of peace and friendship between the Jewish state and a Muslim country – sparked an emergency UN Security Council debate. Not war, but peace was considered a UN emergency. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Venezuela, Iran, Russia, China: Never doubt the interconnectivity of the global village. Note Russia’s use of Iranian drones and North Korean soldiers. “Who’s next?” is being asked everywhere. My advice: Reserve judgment until the replacement is known. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

The Iranian anti-regime protesters suffer from a serious PR problem: They are not Palestinians. Images of demonstrators being shot by the IRCG, Basij & other Iranian forces doesn't fit in with the narrative. Human rights activists remain inactive jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Int’l Holocaust Remembrance Day is marked on January 27, but the unique story of the Jews is being erased. Or worse -- inverted and weaponized against them. “Never forget,” “Never trivialize,” and “Never distort.” jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Closure is better than an open wound. But even after the return of Ran Gvilli’s body from Gaza there are still other MIAs from other wars. And Hamas remains armed, dangerous and motivated. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Online prediction markets look like fun, but when wagers are on wars, disasters, and political chaos you can bet there’s a dangerous, dark side. These are not good-natured office bets among colleagues. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

An inquiry into the October 7 Hamas-led invasion and mega-atrocity and the resulting war needs to look into “The 5 Ws”: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.” But an investigatory committee is only as good as the implementation of its recommendations. jpost.com/opinion/articl…

UN secretary general Guterres as a matter of course congratulated Iran on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Guterres is head of an increasingly detached world body. All that remains is for it to go through the motions . jpost.com/opinion/articl…

Pre-Purim thoughts: Tucker Carlson is a walking parody; When it comes to Jewish survival, we’ve been there, done that, and got the proverbial T-shirt. This week’s My Word column in The Jerusalem Post. jpost.com/opinion/articl…