A weakly mandated international force that cannot or will not act decisively would simply become a fixed obstacle between Israeli forces and the very militants an operation claims to neutralize. The UN has a long history of such failed forces. For Israel it is life or death. Opinion.
Kazakhstan has chosen prosperity, pragmatism, and partnership over the destructive, zero-sum game dictated by terror groups. Hamas's predictable and furious reaction is simply an acknowledgment that their influence is waning. Opinion.
Ankara is using energy deals to expand its influence in contested waters and to entrench patronage inside a fragile, divided Libya. The hazard is real. Opinion.
Forget Sanchez. Morocco Is the partner Israel and the U.S. can actually rely on. Opinion.
The same pragmatic diplomacy that secured Morocco’s Sahara should now be used to secure Israel’s heartland. Opinion.
Senior Arab voices and Israeli critics warn that excessive Qatari involvement in postwar Gaza risks sabotaging any effort to remove Hamas from power. An arsonist does not make a good contractor. Opinion.
The idea that Ankara, the sustained patron of Hamas, can be a neutral arbiter of peace is a profound danger to long-term regional stability and the interests of every nation seeking a moderate, secular post-conflict future. Opinion.
Hamas promised to liberate "Palestine. Instead, it has enslaved Gaza. What kind of liberation movement turns its guns on its own civilians the moment the external threat recedes? Opinion.
How President Kaïs Saïed’s tilt toward Iran threatens U.S. interests in the Maghreb — and why America must act now. Opinion.
The optics of former militants asking for international legitimacy and open bank accounts are not merely awkward; they are a test of whether the international community learns from history or repeats it. Opinion.
A Middle East in which nuclear deterrence is wielded by authoritarian regimes with Islamist ties is fundamentally different from one in which nuclear weapons remain the monopoly of recognized, responsible states. Opinion.
This shift in the global paradigm of accountability, born from Israel's action in Doha, must now be applied with far greater force to a far more significant enabler of terrorism: Turkey. Opinion.
A NATO-style force makes for good headlines, but its purpose is not to fight Israel—it is to buy time for rulers worried about unrest at home. Opinion.
Algeria continues to offer a cloak of legitimacy to a group responsible for countless atrocities. Opinion.
The flotilla to Gaza is designed to create a media spectacle, not to deliver aid. Opinion.
Al-Shara has disavowed the Syrian Brotherhood, but ominously, has refused to force its dissolution. Opinion.
MEF condemns Cuba after fellow Amine Ayoub was detained for 32 hours without food or water and interrogated about Israeli passport stamps in a calculated act of authoritarian harassment.
Hamas’s explicit rejection of peace, compromise, and human decency makes negotiation impossible and counterproductive. Opinion.
Turkey, unencumbered and emboldened by the demise of a longstanding internal foe, can pivot fully to its broader regional ambitions—ambitions that increasingly run counter to Israeli interests. Opinion.
Could Pakistan align itself with Iran’s bloc and potentially join what some might label a modern “Axis of Evil”? Opinion.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear: a ceasefire would only come on Israel’s terms, primarily the unconditional return of all hostages and dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities. Well? Opinion.
Israel’s measured ‘concluding moves’—not Qatar negotiations—are the only path to lasting peace. They reflect resolve, not vengeance. Opinion.
What many initially feared might be natural turned out to be something far more sinister: deliberate ecological terror. Opinion.
Saudi Arabia wants credit for reforms while silencing the very voices that demanded them. Opinion.
Washington must stop indulging fantasies about Turkey "coming back to the table." Erdogan’s government has made its choice. Opinion.
Belief in Ahmed al-Sharaa’s promises is a mistake that could cost Israel dearly. What Sharaa has mastered is not moderation, but marketing. Opinion.
Political Islam—especially the Muslim Brotherhood—is not a religion, but a calculated ideological project. Opinion.
The numbers of antisemitic incidents in Europe are staggering, but worse still is the silence, the rationalization, and the institutional inaction. This climate emboldens groups like Hezbollah which is making inroads into Africa. Opinion.
Western governments continue treating Turkey as a European partner rather than what it truly has become: a Middle Eastern power with destabilizing ambitions. Opinion.
While the world focuses on the sectarian violence between different religious groups, the real danger lies within the jihadist factions embedded in Syria’s government who are creating a much more dangerous future for Israel and the region. Opinion.
Social media must be flooded with their faces. Kfir’s tiny hands, Ariel’s wide eyes, Shiri’s protective embrace. These are not just statistics in a conflict—they are human beings whose lives were stolen by monsters. Op-ed.
Beyond their accessibility, the symbolism of knives in jihadist violence is deeply rooted in ideology. Opinion.
The ceasefire during Ramadan last year allowed Hamas, which does not use the period for prayer and reflection, to focus on rebuilding its operational capabilities. Opinion.
Despite intense efforts by international mediators and mounting pressure on all sides, the question remains: is it worth it for Israel to negotiate with Hamas over the release of hostages? Opinion
The diplomatic relationship between the United States and Qatar has long been fraught with complexities and contradictions. Donald Trump and his administration should reassess their approach to Qatar and hold the nation accountable for its actions in a way that the Biden administration has failed to do. Opinion.
For Israel, the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham represents a dangerous development. Op-ed.
Amine Ayoub, a Muslim policy writer from Morocco, spoke with Arutz Sheva- Israel National News to speak about his support for Israel.
What we saw on October 7, 2023—the largest and deadliest assault on Israel in decades—was not just another chapter in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, but a confirmation of trends outlined in an 2022 article. Opinion.
