Yaakov Katz

The speech in Congress was nice, but Israelis want action and change. That does not come in a speech.

Ultimately, the events of this week signal a clear message: No matter how secure an enemy might feel, no matter how hidden or protected, Israel’s reach is long.

In September 1972, prime minister Golda Meir convened a meeting of cabinet ministers and security officials to approve a secret operation called “Wrath of God.” Days earlier, 11 Israeli athletes had been tragically murdered on the sidelines of the Olympics in Munich by Palestinian terrorists, and Meir had given the green light for an Israeli mission of retribution.

Ironically, Iran’s strategy of suspense has inflicted considerable harm without firing a single shot.

The partnership with Israel’s key ally is the cornerstone of the nation’s security, yet right-wingers keep threatening to put its future in doubt

Do they not know that one of the ways nations overcome challenges is by standing together and creating a sense of unity despite external threats?

Israel needs new leadership – recycling the leaders who have already tried and failed is not the solution.

Iran's supreme leader has announced that he may be willing to engage in negotiations with the United States over the nuclear program, which begs the question: why now?

Israel's emotional whiplash: from war's edge to hostage tragedy. Netanyahu's strategy speech sparks controversy. Is prioritizing security over hostage rescue the right call?

In 2002, as Hamas launched its first rudimentary rockets at Israel, their range barely stretched a mile, with most of their targets being the Israeli