Dan Perry

Dan Perry is the former Cairo-based Middle East editor and London-based Europe/Africa editor of the Associated Press, served as chairman of the Foreign Press Association in Jerusalem, and authored two books about Israel. 

A technologist by education, he has worked with a variety of Israeli start-ups and advised clients all over the world in healthcare, technology and public affairs. 

He writes opinion pieces for Newsweek, the Forward and other publications, and his publication Ask Questions Later is available for subscribers at https://danperry.substack.com/. Also follow him at twitter.com/perry_dan. 


 BRITISH PRIME MINISTER Keir Starmer greets PA Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa at 10 Downing Street in April. The PA remains the least bad option in a region where that is often the best you can hope for, says the writer.

Local sheikhs aren’t the answer to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

 THE SUN sets over Gaza, as seen from Israel.

After the success in Iran, here’s how to end the Gaza war strategically - opinion

Letters "AI" stand at the booth of AWS (Amazon Web Services) during preparations ahead of the opening of the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs with this year's partner country Canada, in Hanover, Germany, March 30, 2025.

The AI paradox: Master it - but don't use it? - opinion


The US, Israel should give Iran terms of surrender now - opinion

The immediate handover of all enriched uranium above 3% level permitted for civilian use; a complete cessation of support for regional proxy militias; and an end to Iran’s ballistic missile program.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump holds a meeting, with Vice President J.D. Vance alongside him, in the Situation Room at the White House on Saturday. There should be a swift pivot to negotiations, presenting Tehran with clear and firm terms, says the writer.

Trump's two-week deadline on joining Iran strikes may spell Middle East disaster – opinion

US President Donald Trump's decision to wait two weeks before making a decision on whether or not to strike Iran could cost Iranian and Israeli lives.

US President Donald Trump looks on during the installation of a new flagpole on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 18, 2025.

With Iran, Israel will need to know when to stop - opinion

Israel’s strike has been effective — but at some point soon it risks undoing its gains and derailing prospects for internal change in Tehran.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, June 3, 2025.

Israel, don't let democracy die: Beware the populist tide in Europe - opinion

After a populist with ties to organized crime won the Polish elections, does Israel face a similar threat?

  Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki, backed by the main opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, gestures next to his wife Marta Nawrocka, his sons Antoni and Daniel and daughter Katarzyna, as they react to the exit polls of the second round of the presidential election, in Warsaw, Poland.

Squandering its success in Lebanon: Israel’s insistence on holding territory - opinion

Israel should withdraw from disputed Lebanese positions and support a strengthened Lebanese army presence in the south.

 FRENCH PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun meet at the Elysee Palace in March. Israel should work with the US, France, and Arab partners to build a framework for stability that includes Hezbollah’s disarmament over time, says the writer.

It’s time to insist on social algorithm transparency - opinion

This is not about freedom of speech but about what to amplify.

 Popular social media app logos on a phone; illustrative

77 years later, saving the country is still the central mission - opinion

At a time when questions of national identity dominate the discourse, Israel’s experiment of uniting Jews from around the world should be a source of inspiration.

 PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATE near the Knesset against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government. Vast sections of the population are convinced that decisions are being made for political survival at the cost of human lives, the writer maintains.

The Shin Bet bombshell demands a criminal investigation - opinion

Ronen Bar’s affidavit accuses the PM of a series of crimes. The attorney-general must step up, and the citizens should appreciate the danger.

Shin Bet director Ronen Bar seen at Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem, November 6, 2022

'Witch hunt': The global right-wing populist rallying cry threatening democracy - opinion

This is a global movement – a slow-burning insurrection that seeks to replace the checks and balances of liberal democracy with elected autocracy.

 Marine Le Pen

From Waze to Wiz, Google bets big on Israeli tech - opinion

The deal is a defining moment for the global cybersecurity industry, a testament to Israel’s enduring tech prowess, and a defiant vote of confidence in a country in crisis.

 Wiz and Google company logos seen on the smartphone and laptop screens.