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Haviv Rettig Gur: Why is Israel still the first campaign stop for wannabe US presidents?

July 14, 2026

ToI's senior analyst on the shift of balance felt by the death of US Sen. Lindsey Graham and recent visits by Rahm Emanuel and US Rep. Ro Khanna

Dr. Deborah Gilboa: The neuroscience of resilience

July 11, 2026

Popularly known as 'Dr. G,' the Pittsburgh-based family physician and expert on navigating change explains how Jewish tradition provides great exercise for resilience muscles

Michael Solomonov and Steve Cook: The Israeli food we serve tells our story

July 1, 2026

The pair of Philadelphia-based chefs discuss their Jewish identity and deep connection to Israel through the Sabra-inspired menus of their 18 restaurants, including flagship Zahav

Etgar Keret: Celebrated author feels the world is losing its story

June 24, 2026

Leading voice in Israeli literature discusses the art of writing since October 7, dealing with social media via Substack and his new role directing an MFA program in New York

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett: This existential moment

June 19, 2026

Editor David Horovitz and political correspondent Tal Schneider meet the former PM in his Ra'anana headquarters, where he pleads his case on why he should be the next leader of Israel

Tehilla Shwartz Altshuler: How AI is poisoning the information well

June 9, 2026

Senior fellow at the Israel Democracy Institute warns that as Israel heads into elections, the field is wide open for mass influence campaigns with no regulations