TOBIAS HOLCMAN

Tobias Holcman is a writer and editor on The Jerusalem Post breaking news desk. He is an Argentinian journalist with a degree in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Palermo, Buenos Aires. In 2023, he moved to Israel and volunteered for the military service, which he completed in 2025.

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A single social media hack could cost millions, Spikerz warns at TAU Cyber Week - interview

Check Point CTO Jonathan Zanger warns that outdated software and AI-powered cyberattacks pose a growing threat to internet security during an interview at Tel Aviv University's Cyber Week, November 10, 2026.

AI accelerates global cybersecurity crisis, Check Point CTO warns at TAU Cyber Week - interview

US President Donald Trump dances during a rally, in support of Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.

Trump administration announces new US strategy to combat rogue drones, strengthen aviation safety


Police, Shin Bet open investigation over Handala leaflets threatening Israel's energy, water sites

Threatening leaflets found in Tel Aviv warn of attacks on Israeli water and energy infrastructure, prompting an investigation by police and Shin Bet.

File photo: A general view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

AI giant Anthropic, developer of Calude AI model, launches IPO filing, reveals $16b. revenue

Anthropic's public IPO filing moves the AI developer closer to a Wall Street debut as investors weigh soaring AI costs, rising debt and market volatility.

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.

Without seed capital: Four young Israeli entrepreneurs sell AI startup for millions of shekels

Four Israeli entrepreneurs, all 28, sold their AI startup Vizby less than a year after founding it, without raising outside funding from investors.

Eylon Zefania, Yoni Cohen, Aviv Yovel, and Michal Elyasaf, co-founders of Vizby.

Anthropic AI model passes itself as human in 'supply chain attack' against GitHub during exercise

During an exercise, the Mythos 5 AI model from Anthropic attempted to pass itself off as a human in order to upload malicious code to GitHub.

Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.

Netanyahu warns Israel could face banking sanctions, prepares alternative financial system

Netanyahu says Israel is preparing alternatives to banking sanctions, including blockchain, and warns that US military aid cannot be taken for granted.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other officials on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC,July 28, 2026.

EU condemns West Bank settler attacks targeting diplomats, Palestinians during olive harvest

The statement came a day after Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the West Bank.

The damage following an attack by Israeli settlers in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026.

'You are the real target': Netanyahu warns Iran developing ICBMs, nuclear weapons to target US

Netanyahu told FOX News that, if reelected prime minister, his key objectives would be to end the threat posed by Iran, expand the Abraham Accords, and seize the future of AI development.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

Netanyahu warns of 'campaign to smear Israel' after European diplomats attacked in West Bank

"We urge caution before drawing conclusions from today's reports that European diplomats were attacked by masked Israelis," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a hearing in his corruption trial at the Jerusalem District Court, October 11, 2026.

Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round

The shekel reported a 1% rise during the last 24 hours, according to data by the Bank of Israel, reaching its highest point since April.

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups

Aliyah Ventures emerged from stealth with the objective of funding projects by new immigrants in Israel, targeting a portfolio of 30-40 companies.

Welcoming new olim to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 14, 2026.