JACOB LAZNIK
Jacob Laznik is a breaking news desk editor at The Jerusalem Post. Originally from the United States, he made aliyah to Israel in 2015. He served in the IDF for three years as a shooting instructor in the Golani Brigade and has a BA in Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy from Reichman University with a specialization in counterterrorism. He currently lives in Baka, Jerusalem.
Hamas's low-quality, 'harmless' manifesto should raise the alarm for all of us on Gaza - comment
Hamas publishes second 'Our Narrative' document two years after October 7 massacre
'60 Minutes' segment on Trump's deportations, CEGOT mega-prison leaks after being pulled by CBS
IED, shooting attack on police van kills five in northwest Pakistan
Five Pakistani police officers were killed when a van was struck by explosives and gunfire in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Wiles says Trump has 'an alcoholic’s personality', claims Musk is microdosing, Vance conspiracist
Susie Wiles, Trump's campaign manager-turned chief of staff, made some less-than-flattering remarks about the president, JD Vance, and Pete Hegseth in a candid interview with 'Vanity Fair.'
Arsen Ostrovsky, 'Post' contributor and pro-Israel human rights lawyer, wounded at Bondi Beach
Just two weeks prior, Ostrovsky warned about the "alarming surge in Jew-hatred since October 7, including the defilement of Australian landmarks being hijacked as platforms for intimidation."
Over 200 former hostages, bereaved families urge Netanyahu to start Oct. 7 probe
In a letter, the groups demanded “truth, justice, and accountability,” saying only a state commission has the legal authority to investigate decision-making before and after the attack.
Leaked documents expose Hamas's exploitation of Gaza hospitals
Hamas also tracked UNRWA, WHO, Doctors Without Borders, and Red Cross staff inside Gaza hospitals, framing aid groups as potential intelligence threats.
New study debunks Gaza genocide claims, finds flaws in UN, int'l reporting on war
Researchers also propose a new methodological framework to ensure crucial fact-finding missions in ongoing conflicts can continue their work while resisting political and media-driven narratives.
Israel slams AP for sympathetic highlight of Hezbollah terrorists wounded in Mossad beeper op.
A majority of the casualties in Israel's beeper operation, by Hezbollah's own admission, and even noted in the AP's report, were Hezbollah fighters.
New aid distribution mechanism threatens Hamas control, Israeli sources say
Hamas fears losing control over vital humanitarian supplies, demanding that distribution returns to the UN.
IDF tanks enter Netzarim Corridor in Gaza Strip, sources confirm to 'Post'
IDF soldiers have also launched ground operations in order to create a partial buffer between the northern and southern parts of the Strip.
IDF denies Hamas claims of strike on Indonesian Hospital
The military's statement came after Hamas accused Israel of attacking the hospital.