Jerusalem Report

As Israel delays a state inquiry into October 7, conspiracy theories fill the void - analysis

Three years on, Israel still lacks an independent account of the failures that led to October 7

|ByDR. DANA BLANDER
Calls for a state commission of inquiry have continued as Israelis seek an authoritative account of the failures that led to October 7. Families of victims of the October 7 attacks and supporters hold photos and signs during a protest march on July 2, 2026, in Tel Aviv.Premium
Rising violence and organized crime in Arab communities have deepened frustration among the Arab population, leaving many residents skeptical that a change of government will improve their personal security. PremiumPremium

'Nobody is taking us seriously': Could Arab turnout decide Israel's October 27 election?

Arab Israelis head to the polls frustrated by crime and distrust, but aware their turnout could shape results

|ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
Israeli voters choose among competing party lists, but election day is often only the beginning of the battle to form a government.PremiumPremium

The election deadlock: How Israel and Sweden are facing the same majority problem - analysis

In Israel and Sweden, proportional elections keep producing narrow winners and no government

|ByTZVI JASPER
Even the children of the moshav were honored in a special tribute ceremony at the Sde Nitzan community hub, alongside NATAN and Operaration Blessing volunteers. PremiumPremium

'Aid cannot recreate belonging': How Sde Nitzan is healing after October 7

Three years after October 7, residents of Moshav Sde Nitzan are rebuilding the relationships and community life shattered by war and displacement

|ByTANIA SHALOM MICHAELIAN

For years, UNRWA schools bred extremism in Gaza - now, the monopoly is breaking - opinion

After years of scrutiny over UNRWA schools, new education models are emerging for Gaza’s children

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByMARCUS SHEFF
UNRWA has operated schools for generations of Palestinian children in Gaza, but its education system has faced mounting scrutiny over the curriculum and materials used in its classrooms.
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At the UN, gifts are never just gifts - they are influence - opinion

Jonathan Harounoff, the former spokesman for Israel’s mission to the UN, takes readers behind the scenes at the global forum 

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByJONATHAN HAROUNOFF
Silk portraits of every UN secretary-general. A collection donated by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1997.
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Why Guterres won't rein in the 'out of control' UN rapporteurs on his watch - opinion

UN rapporteurs wield the UN’s authority without its accountability, leaving ideology and bias to fill the void

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByHILLEL C. NEUER
The UN Human Rights Council oversees 59 ‘special procedures’ mandates, whose independent experts issue reports and statements under the banner of the UN human rights system.
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The UN rescinded 'Zionism is racism' in 1991- now, it's back - analysis

How a discredited UN resolution from 1975 has reemerged in political discourse in the US and UK

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByNEVILLE TELLER
Former president Chaim Herzog, who also served as Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, gave a powerful speech against the resolution declaring ‘Zionism is racism’ in 1975.
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Where are all the women? Why Israel still struggles to put women at the top of politics

As Israel heads to elections, women remain present in politics but largely absent from its highest ranks

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByCHANI KAPLAN
Women make up roughly a quarter of Israel’s Knesset, but their representation thins considerably at the highest levels of political power.
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Israeli voters have strikingly little say - a 'semi-open ballot' reform can help - opinion

Israel’s electoral system gives voters remarkably little say. A modest reform could bring them closer to the politicians they elect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByASSAF SHAPIRA
Israeli citizens have fewer opportunities to vote, in fewer democratic arenas, than citizens of any other developed democracy.
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'The Islamic Republic is already dead': A journalist's view from Iran - interview

Iran’s regime still holds power, but journalist Negar Mojtahedi says its grip on the Iranian people is already breaking

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByERIC R. MANDEL
A protester holds a portrait of Mahsa Amini during a demonstration in support of Amini, a young Iranian woman who died after being arrested in Tehran by the Islamic Republic’s morality police, on Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul on September 20, 2022.
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The Palestinian vacuum: Hamas is losing support, but nothing is filling the void - analysis

Hamas is losing support, but nothing is replacing it, leaving Palestinian politics with a deepening vacuum

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026BySAGIV STEINBERG
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas faces deep public dissatisfaction, with a new poll finding overwhelming support for his resignation, and growing doubts over the PA’s role and legitimacy.
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What the new INSS poll teaches us about how Israelis see Iran, Trump, and the threats within

Latest INSS surveys show Israelis reassessing Iran, US support, and the growing security threat posed by divisions at home

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByABIR GITLIN
Secular activists hold up placards as they stage a counterprotest against ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters in support of Cafe Basimta, which is open on Shabbat, in central Jerusalem, on August 15.
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‘We are friends, it’s real’: How a Jew and a Palestinian’s coexistence dream survived October 7

A decade-long partnership was put to the test after October 7, but these two Jerusalem men chose to keep building bridges between their communities

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026ByDANA BEN-SHIMON
Dror Amedi and Kamel Jabarin.
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