Herb Keinon's profile photo

Herb Keinon

Israel

Senior Contributing Editor and Analyst at Jerusalem Post

Jerusalem Post senior contributing editor, writes on diplomacy, politics & Israeli society. Author of French Fries in Pita, collection of slice-of-life columns

Articles

  • 4 days ago | jpost.com | Herb Keinon

    Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi chimed in as well, calling the move an example of how Israel “kills any chance for a fair and comprehensive Israeli-Arab settlement.” Israel’s decision last week to block a planned visit to Ramallah by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, and three other Muslim countries triggered predictable handwringing around the world, especially in those countries themselves. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, whose...

  • 6 days ago | jpost.com | Herb Keinon

    Of my kids, I’m very proud. I’m proud of their life choices, proud of what they are doing, proud of what they’ve become. Even if I weren’t, I wouldn’t write about it. But I am. Deeply so. There is, however, one small area where they – or at least a couple of them – have disappointed me. No, it’s not about how often they call or visit, their career paths, or their religious observance. It’s about their beverage choices. They have stopped drinking Coke. Well, not all of them.

  • 1 week ago | jpost.com | Herb Keinon

    The images emerging from Gaza this week were both familiar and unprecedented. Familiar, in that they showed thousands of desperate Palestinians lining up for food. Unprecedented, in that those crowds weren’t swarming UNRWA trucks or local aid convoys but distribution centers run by a little-known Swiss-based NGO operating with quiet Israeli and American support. What initially unfolded on Tuesday was chaotic. There were delays, rumors, threats, and even violence.

  • 1 week ago | jpost.com | Herb Keinon

    If all the current noise over Iran’s nuclear program sounds familiar — the US-Iran negotiations, reports of Israeli military preparedness, the friction between Washington and Jerusalem — that’s because it is. An American president pursues diplomacy with Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fumes — sometimes publicly, other times privately — and threatens military action.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Herb Keinon

    In the unfolding drama of US–Iran diplomacy, Israel again plays the role of anxious bystander. If all the current noise over Iran’s nuclear program sounds familiar – the US-Iran negotiations, reports of Israeli military preparedness, the friction between Washington and Jerusalem – that’s because it is. An American president pursues diplomacy with Iran. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fumes – sometimes publicly, other times privately – and threatens military action.

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
15K
Tweets
4K
DMs Open
No
Herb Keinon
Herb Keinon @HerbKeinon
11 May 25

In a world where saying "I'm from Israel" can feel like a risk, a new El Al ad captures a simple powerful longing: to be ourselves without apologizing. https://t.co/GkNrMlXomP

Herb Keinon
Herb Keinon @HerbKeinon
4 May 25

Israel’s reservists rushed to the front on Oct 7. Now, as emergency call-ups go out again, motivation is waning. Fatigue, unclear goals, and political distrust are taking a toll, but the trend is reversible. https://t.co/h711HUR9Dm

Herb Keinon
Herb Keinon @HerbKeinon
18 Apr 25

https://t.co/9mymNGTTk3