Yaakov Katz

Yaakov Katz is a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, a former editor of the Jerusalem Post where he remains a columnist, and the author of three books on Israeli military affairs. Follow him on Twitter @yaakovkatz.

Pro-Palestinian demonstraters in New York City

Opinion

November 3, 2023

Attacks on Israel are only the beginning. All democracies are at risk

Hamas's horrifying attack in Israel has global support -- from protests in major cities to college campuses. This is an important reminder that all democracies are at risk.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Head of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh (R) at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye on July 26, 2023.

Opinion

October 24, 2023

Qatar needs to expel Hamas leaders and if not, America should do it for them

After the Hamas massacre in Israel, countries like Qatar need to pick a side – Israel, the U.S. and Europe or the terrorists. It is that simple.