SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Desk Manager at The Jerusalem Post. She grew up in central Israel and is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University, where she studied English literature and communications.
When she isn’t writing, Shir can be found painting, building Legos, feeding stray cats, or singing along to Taylor Swift.
Knesset passes preliminary vote on political probe into October 7
'Worst treason in Israel's history': Bennett, Netanyahu trade barbs over Qatargate
In AI video released by forum, final Gaza hostage Ran Gvili begs Trump to free him
Smotrich urges Netanyahu to return from US ‘with de-facto sovereignty’ for West Bank
He cited settlement construction and administrative work as part of recent advances, adding that without a cabinet decision to apply sovereignty, Israel risks missing a “historic opportunity.”
IDF returns Israelis who illegally crossed into Syria from Golan Heights, second time in two days
The civilians were recovered and transferred to Israel Police for further handling. The same civilians attempted to cross the border yesterday, a security source noted.
'Eat s***': JD Vance hits out at Nick Fuentes over racial slurs hurled at wife Usha
Since 2024, Fuentes has repeatedly spoken against Vance's wife, Usha, calling her a "j***" (an offensive slur against Indian people) and calling Vance a 'race traitor' for marrying her.
UK pro-Palestine activist calls bin Laden's 9/11 letter 'voice of freedom'
He did not address the Bondi attack in his comments but later called it “callous” on X while condemning the IDF as “depraved,” the report said.
Alumni keep close ties after Israel-focused fellowships and consulting - study
“While a lot of energy and focus is on protests and encampments, the next generation of global leaders isn’t taking their cues from attention-seeking demonstrations,” TAMID CEO Yoni Heilman said.
Photo of Donald Trump removed from released Epstein files, Democrats decry 'cover-up'
The photo was one of 16 in file number 468, which disappeared from the Epstein Library shortly after the collection was uploaded on Friday.
The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?
‘The Jerusalem Post’ annual Hanukkah ‘sufganiya’ roundup is here. This year we chose a different theme: the cookies and cream donut, also known as the Oreo flavor.
Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience
Claims Conference and Western Wall Heritage Foundation hosted the ninth annual event honoring survivors, October 7 victims, and the fight against rising antisemitism.
No link between Bondi Beach shooting to Palestinian recognition, Australia's Albanese stresses
"And overwhelmingly, most of the world recognises a two-state solution as being the way forward in the Middle East," he said.
Hanukkah discovery: Rare Hasmonean lamp, Second Temple stylus found near Jerusalem
The Civil Administration said the artifacts add to a growing corpus of Second Temple–era material recovered in recent years across the West Bank.