Op-ed: Israel must regain control of East Jerusalem and restore Jewish residents' security by creating a fence like in the West Bank. At the same time, it must prevent provocations on the Temple Mount and resume peace talks with the Palestinians.

Op-ed: In order to win voters' support, Herzog and Livni will have to stress the differences between them and part of the left-wing camp, which is becoming less Zionist.

Despite the growing calls inside the Palestinian Authority for an end to the coordination after Ziad Abu Ein's death, the arrangement at the highest level is too advantageous to abandon.

Op-ed: Upcoming vote is not a choice between inspiring visions but a flight from frightening scenarios. Therefore, Israeli leaders of the right, center and left should agree on a shared pre-electoral platform towards the Palestinian problem.