ESTHER DAVIS

Esther Davis is a Breaking News Desk editor for The Jerusalem Post . Having grown up in Sydney and London, she will be studying English Literature at the University of Warwick. In her free time, she enjoys kickboxing, Krav Maga, hanging out with her three dogs, and crochet.

In this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by Houthi Media Center, Yemeni Houthi group fighters inspect debris from a Karayel drone of the Saudi-backed forces after it was downed by the Houthi-run air forces during the ongoing fighting in Yemen, September 10, 2026.

Saudi Arabia strikes Al-Barh bridge in Yemen twice in 2 days as conflict with Houthis escalates

MDA at the site of the attack in Gush Etzion.

Explosion heard in Netanya after tear gas grenade thrown on residential street

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost


Netanyahu confirms New York trip for UN General Assembly, to address UN on September 24

The statement comes after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani admitted on July 22 that he does not have the authority to enforce the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Netanyahu.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to many empty seats at the UN General Assembly.

Iran targets US military bases in Kuwait with missile, drone strikes as conflict continues - report

Local sources told IRIB that a US base in Kuwait had been struck, claiming that smoke was rising from the site. Neither the US nor Kuwait have confirmed such reports.

Still from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.

Man shot in Lower Galilee is in serious condition, MDA says

MDA teams treated him for penetrating injuries at the scene before transporting him to the Italian Hospital in Nazareth.

Magen David Adom responds to scene of criminal stabbing at bank in Tel Aviv, August 26, 2026.

Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC

The operation has been met with "a great show of support," Bessent told reporters. "What I can tell you is many of our allies came forward and said we will do whatever is necessary."

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026.

Riot in West Bank as terrorists throw cinder blocks, stones at IDF soldiers, Israeli civilian

Two 19-year-old Palestinian citizens of the West Bank were killed, and one was seriously injured by IDF fire during the disturbance, Ynet reported.

IDF soldiers in the West Bank.

'Not a slip of the tongue': Golan says Sara Netanyahu's Oct. 7 comments are part of planned moves

"It's not a slip of the tongue. I simply see what's happening on the networks, what elements within the Likud, within the coalition, have been saying about me since October 7," he told Maariv.

Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu at a memorial dinner for late Republican senator Lindsey Graham, July 28, 2026.

Attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq as Iran launches retaliatory strikes against US bases

Explosions heard in Eilat as sirens sound in southern Jordan following Iranian attacks. Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that Iran “will no longer exercise restraint."

Still from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.

US Embassy, Bahrain Interior Ministry issue alerts to citizens amid escalations with Iran

The embassy warned Americans to stay vigilant and watch for potential airspace closures, which may disrupt travel or cause flight cancellations.

The US Embassy in Jerusalem

CENTCOM completes wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for targeting of US troops in region

Iran will respond to the US' newest wave of strikes with an attack "several times larger," the semi-official Tasnim news outlet reported on Tuesday night, citing a senior Iranian military source.

US Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), August 30, 2026.

Iran fires missiles at US forces in Jordan, eight intercepted

"US forces in Jordan are under missile attack. The Iranians are launching a variety of different missiles at US bases in response to US strikes on Larak Island," Fox News' Trey Yingst confirmed.

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026.