SHOSHANA BAKER

Shoshana Baker is a Breaking News Writer and Editor for The Jerusalem Post .

New Olim coming to Israel 2026

Over 20,000 olim made Aliyah to Israel from 100 countries in past year, data shows

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends a meeting with Jewish community leaders at Downing Street in London, Britain, September 3, 2026.

Burnham lauds UK West Bank sanctions as example of British ‘leadership on world stage'

Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.

'Harming Israel's standing in the world': Netanyahu condemns settler attack on Palestinian village


Former US spy chief Gabbard warned Trump killing Khamenei could empower radical regime - WSJ

Trump received warnings before attacking Iran from intelligence and senior officials that war could bring major casualties, regional attacks and nuclear risks accoridng to The Wall Street Journal.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on, as they hold a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

'Noble, extraordinary act': Seven-year-old receives life-saving transplant from fallen IDF soldier

After Shahar Gamla was killed in Lebanon, his family’s decision to donate his organs helped save 7-year-old Bel Finkelstein’s life.

Bel Finkelstein with the medical team.

Israeli curbs on labor, banking, and trade drive West Bank economic crisis - report

Unemployment, reduced public salaries and strained healthcare are worsening the West Bank’s economic crisis amid Israeli restrictions, The New York Times reported.

PALESTINIAN STUDENTS gather near a fence installed by Israeli settlers on their way to school, near Umm al-Khair in the West Bank, on April 14, 2026.

IDF kills 11 in southern Lebanon after three Israeli soldiers seriously wounded in Hezbollah attack

IDF reportedly conducted additional strikes early Sunday morning • IDF: Three soldiers wounded in strike from explosive Hezbollah drone

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

US embassies in Middle East brace for prolonged reduced operations amid Iran conflict

Months after diplomats and families were ordered to leave, US embassies across the Middle East are preparing for continued reduced operations amid the ongoing Iran conflict.

The seal of the United States Department of State is seen in Washington, US, January 26, 2017.

'Unacceptable activity': IDF condemns Israelis taking over Palestinian homes, land in West Bank

The IDF specifically called an extremist settler takeover of Palestinian property near Kusra and Jalud “illegal, reprehensible, and unacceptable.”

Israeli soldiers inspect the damage following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Sarra, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 24, 2026.

West Bank nationalist crime jumped 63% in first half of 2026, Israeli security data shows - report

Security establishment figures showed a sharp rise in West Bank nationalist crime, alongside more Palestinian casualties and attacks on security personnel.

Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinians as they hold Friday prayers during a protest against Israeli settlement expansion and land confiscation near Bethlehem in the West Bank, July 3, 2026.

NYPD says Mamdani’s rhetoric fuels ‘security nightmare’ for Netanyahu visit - report

As Netanyahu prepares to address the UN in New York, NYPD officials are warning that protests and political rhetoric could create additional risks for officers and the public.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Palestinian homes set ablaze in West Bank village attack, suspects flee scene

The IDF and police are investigating a suspected arson attack on Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Tuba. Several people were reportedly injured, and suspects fled the scene.

(Illustrative) A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Trump says renewed US-Iran talks are Tehran's last chance to sign deal 'before decapitation'

He added that “nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a deal, or total surrender, is accomplished.”

US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 3, 2026.