Yasser Arafat

Israel needs tikkun olam, not silence about its problems - opinion

From Jewish terrorism to political demonization, Israel must face its internal problems to begin repairing them.

Yair Golan, head of The Democrats party speaks at the Knesset. February 24, 2025.
Barak, Clinton, Arafat at Camp David 311 AP

Twenty-six years after Camp David, Israel needs a new security doctrine - opinion

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025

Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit - report


Arafat is not a hero

Arafat has been dead for almost 12 years now, but his legacy is very much alive. So long as it is, the dream of peace will remain a distant illusion.

An armed man walks past a graffiti depicting late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Lebanon's southern Palestinian refugee camp of Ain El-Helweh

Donald Trump’s worldview

In Donald Trump’s worldview, America was attacked because it is a Christian nation, and Israel is attacked because it is a Jewish nation.

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Washington

Arab MK claims Israel 'murdered' Yasser Arafat

Many Palestinians continue to believe that Arafat was poisoned by Israel because he was an obstacle to peace. Israel has denied any involvement.

Late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat

Arafat's nephew makes his move to succeed Abbas

Nasser al-Qudwa first rose to the upper echelons of the Palestinian leadership when he served as PLO ambassador to United Nations in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Nasser al-Qudwa

Face to face

By agreeing to the Paris initiative, the Palestinians are again hoping to get a state without the sacrifice this requires.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meets Israeli delegation in Ramallah, May 17, 2016

Clashes between Hamas and Fatah renewed after Hamas official slights Yasser Arafat

"Abu Ammar fought against us, confiscated our weapons, jailed us, tortured us and had security coordination with Israel," the Hamas official said.

Late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat

Putting the Blame Where it Belongs

The Jerusalem Post

This Week in Israeli History: The Father of Prisoners, Zerubavel Horovitz and Operation Defensive Shield

The Jerusalem Post

Ya'alon's role in killing of PLO terrorist cited in IDF soldier's defense

In the letter, the mother accuses Ya’alon and the entire defense establishment of "abandoning" the "soldier who you sent to protect the citizens of the state."

From Left: Khalil al-Wazir (Abu Jihad), Yasser Arafat, and Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon

BDS can never lead to peace

The Jerusalem Post