America

Trump’s assault on election integrity raises fears of a midterm power grab - opinion

From threatening election officials to questioning legitimate results, Trump is laying the groundwork to challenge outcomes that threaten Republican control of Congress.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026
 David Ben-Gurion.

The Hebrew Bible as a guide for the Founding Fathers’ democratic vision - opinion

Elon Musk receives the key to the White House from US President Donald Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025

America's Wagner Group: Starlink crisis in Ukraine shows dangerous reality for US allies - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion


Rosh Hashanah 2026: Captive on the carousel of time - opinion

The past cannot be changed, but Rosh Hashanah reminds us that we possess the consciousness and choice to shape what comes next.

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Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces a bigger threat than a pre-election clash with Netanyahu - opinion

Netanyahu would like nothing more than to campaign as the Israeli leader who stood up to Trump. Trump should refuse to play the role Netanyahu has written for him.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents the new members joining the Likud party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Jerusalem, on Tuesday.

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the ideology that struck us is winning - opinion

As America marks 25 years since 9/11, the threat of radical Islam has evolved - and so has the challenge to the values that define the West.

Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, the Ideology That Struck Us Is Winning

Trump’s Iran war has left him without a clear path to victory - opinion

The Iran war has weakened Tehran, but Trump may struggle to secure a nuclear deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Fooled once, fooled twice - opinion

I think that the vast majority of the more than half a million Jewish residents also accept Huckabee's criticism of anti-Arab violence we witness by so-called “hilltop youth.”

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during a press conference after he met residents of Turmus Aiya, a Palestinian town near Ramallah in the West Bank that is home to many American citizens, September 5, 2026.

Iran’s grip on Hormuz was never as strong as it looked - opinion

According to recent US government estimates, roughly 15 million barrels of Gulf oil are now leaving the region each day through the strait and alternative export routes.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

As antisemitism rises, the Jewish world faces a turning point - opinion

From Toronto to cities around the world, rising antisemitism is threatening Jewish communities and raising urgent questions about their future.

Shattered windows at Kiva’s Bagel Bar after suspected antisemitic attack in Toronto, Canada. July 26, 2026.

The E1 debate is not just about West Bank settlement construction - it’s about security - opinion

US policymakers should stop treating E1 as an Israeli-Palestinian real-estate dispute. It is about who controls the roads, high ground, and military corridors in Israel.

A general view picture shows houses in the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank February 15, 2017

America, beware: The battle over Israel’s identity could be coming for the US - opinion

Israel is confronting a battle over its identity and legitimacy. The US should pay attention before that battle reaches its own shores.

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Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges

Although opponents say the arch requires congressional approval, Congress approved building a memorial at the site more than 100 years ago.

An artist rendering of US President Donald Trump's planned Triumphal Arch.