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Fiamma Nirenstein

Fiamma Nirenstein

Fiamma Nirenstein is an Italian-Israeli journalist, author and senior research fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA). An adviser on antisemitism to Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she served in the Italian Parliament (2008-2013) as vice president of the Foreign Affairs Committee. A founding member of the Friends of Israel Initiative, she has written 15 books, including October 7, Antisemitism and the War on the West, and is a leading voice on Israel, the Middle East, Europe and the fight against antisemitism.

Repeated assassination attempts reflect the intensity of political hostility and the stakes of confronting Tehran.
On the anniversary of freedom from fascism, antisemitism resurfaces in the language and symbols of those claiming to defend it.
Israel at 78 balances resilience, vigilance and an unbroken determination to live.
The language used against the Jewish state recasts its defensive war as aggression while ignoring the forces that perpetuate suffering.
The 10-day truce may open a diplomatic window, but dismantling Hezbollah remains essential for lasting stability.
Direct diplomatic talks signal a rare opportunity, yet disarming the terror group would impact both Lebanon’s future and the wider conflict.
Without resolving Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and maritime threats, diplomacy risks becoming an illusion.
Ensuring security for northern residents remains Jerusalem’s top priority.
Jerusalem’s primary responsibility is to restore security for residents of the north.
Jerusalem assesses the US pause in the Iran war as the battle against Hezbollah continues in Lebanon.
The regime’s leaders are backed into a corner as Trump weighs his next decisive move.
Despite concerns raised by critics over the new law, Israel’s legal safeguards remain among the strictest in the democratic world.