Unity

Netanyahu's unity gov't call must become action, PM needs to begin laying foundations - editorial

Israel faces enormous security, economic, and societal challenges that demand a broad Zionist consensus rather than narrow political majorities.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.
Yair Lapid at faction press conference in the Knesset, Monday June 2026.

Opposition leaders blast Benjamin Netanyahu unity government proposal as pre-election scam

Participant Foreign Ministers pose for a family photo during a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Arab League states in Kuwait, Jan. 30, 2022.

The mirage of an 'Islamic NATO': The Muslim world’s military unity is a political myth - opinion

Tom Cohen conducts the youth program of The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West in Tel Aviv, May 2026.

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together


Distancing ourselves from civil war - opinion

Political leaders with a sense of responsibility, as demonstrated by Begin in 1948, would be warmly welcomed these days.

Ex-PM Naftali Bennett (left) and his FM, Yair Lapid, hold a news conference in the Knesset in 2022. After the formation of the short-lived ‘government of change’ established by Bennett and Lapid in June 2021, the opposition’s rhetoric in the Knesset deteriorated rapidly, the writer argues.

Israelis can only fortify the national home by reconciliating among ourselves - opinion

The outward fortification of the national home, which has been achieved, must be accompanied by an internal fortification of the body politic.

 COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER Shlomo Karhi and Kan Public Broadcasting’s Michal Asulin argue at a meeting in the Knesset this week on freedom of the media. A small majority in the Knesset has set its sights on the media, political freedom, rule of law, government institutions.

Smotrich’s visit to Nir Oz offers hope of unity, Netanyahu should follow suit - editorial

Smotrich’s visit to Nir Oz offers Israelis a glimpse of compassion and resilience amid ongoing conflict and division.

Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference with bereaved families in the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on January 8, 2023.

Come together: The importance of unity on Simchat Torah - opinion

It is precisely at the one-year anniversary of Hamas's massacre that the holiday of Simchat Torah comes along, with its unique message about the centrality of unity.

 An illustrative image of Jews celebrating with Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah.

Over 1,000 chess players shatter Israeli record in simultaneous chess game in Jerusalem

1,004 chess players flood Safra Square to play their beloved game while calling for unity

 Over 1,000 players of all different levels sat in a symbolic formation, a yellow ribbon to “bring them home,” as they played games of chess.

What are we willing to sacrifice for genuine cohesion? - opinion

Unity isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a challenge that demands real sacrifice.

 PEOPLE SIGN The Covenant of Unity and Hope, in Latrun, on Independence Day in May.

Gal Gadot: The Jewish people 'will prevail, [only] by being united'

In her conversation with Herzog, Gadot underscored the importance of Israel as a beacon for Jews around the world.

 President Isaac Herzog and Gal Gadot (illustrative).

The unity of the Jewish people is the key to defeating our enemies - opinion

While Jewish divisions are often highlighted, true unity emerges during crises, revealing the enduring solidarity of the Jewish people both in Israel and the Diaspora.

 A CONFRONTATION takes place over setting up a partition between men and women for a prayer service, on Yom Kippur eve last year at Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv.

The Rabanit who fills halls: Only in unity will we win. There are no true differences between us


Menomadin survey shows Israelis desperately seek unity

The survey indicates a trend toward a desire for unity between different sectors of Israeli society, seemingly influenced by the events on and after October 7.

 A CRY for unity at a March 11 protest.