Martin Oliner Archives

Martin Oliner

Martin Oliner is co-president of the Religious Zionists of America and chairman of the Center for Righteousness and Integrity, and serves as a committee member of the Jewish Agency.

The Knesset menorah in Jerusalem. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Optimism for Israel in troubled times

For us proud religious Zionists, seeing such internal disputes inside the Jewish state need not be a cause of despair.

Martin Oliner

April 26, 2023

Palestinian supporters of Morocco celebrate the Qatar 2022 World Cup quarter-final match between Morocco and Portugal, in Nablus, Dec. 10, 2022. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.

The Netanyahu government must stop coddling Qatar

The Gulf country finances terror and the international campaign against Israel.

Martin Oliner

February 1, 2023

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.). Credit: Flickr.

The American Jewish left’s endorsement of antisemitism

Defending Ilhan Omar crosses a red line.

Martin Oliner

December 25, 2022

Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai at the Knesset, Nov. 15, 2021. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

Israeli corruption law must be the same for all politicians

Charges that Diaspora Ministry funds may have been misappropriated should be treated with the same seriousness as the accusations against Benjamin Netanyahu.

Martin Oliner

August 23, 2022

Israeli academic and politician Ruth Calderon at the Rabbi Kook Museum in Jerusalem, March 5, 2018. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.

Ruth Calderon is unfit to head the Jewish Agency

The former Yesh Atid MK has engaged in hate speech throughout her career, and no one has asked her to take it back.

Martin Oliner

January 31, 2022

Yamina Party leader Naftali Bennett arrives at the President's Rouse in Jerusalem, May 5, 2021. Photo by Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90.

Naftali Bennett lied his way to the top

This is not the time for Israel to be experimenting with leaders.

Martin Oliner

June 8, 2021

Skyline of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Credit: Pixabay.

UAE and Israel: A match made in heaven

The agreement creates opportunities for cooperation in agriculture, tourism and technology, which is needed more than ever during the health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Martin Oliner

August 14, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room of the White House unveiling details of the Middle East peace plan, Jan. 28, 2020. White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.

Why US Jews must interfere in the Israeli election

Israelis need to be told that the U.S. peace plan must be implemented immediately to ensure Israel’s future, and that this is not the time for a dangerous change in Israeli leadership.

Martin Oliner

February 26, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses his remarks in the East Room of the White House during the unveiling of the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan, Jan. 28, 2020. Credit: Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead.

Trump’s peace plan breaks new ground

The time has come for American Jewish groups to wake up and smell the positivity.

Martin Oliner

February 3, 2020

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