TZVI JASPER

Tzvi Jasper is a Breaking News Desk editor and writer at The Jerusalem Post . He holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Communications from Bar-Ilan University. When not working, he enjoys reading and playing tabletop roleplaying games.

A weapons production machine in the Nablus area dismantled by the IDF.

IDF dismantles over 30 weapon production machines in West Bank in counterterrorism operation

 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report

El Al airplane.

Russia bars El Al route to St. Petersburg as punishment for blocking Aeroflot flights - report


Former IDF soldier charged for affiliating himself with ISIS, watching terror training videos

The suspect, Khamis Su'ad, had served in the IDF between 2017 and 2019 and had allegedly exhibited a growing interest in ISIS since 2023.  

ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Six draft dodgers arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport after attempting to board plane illegally

According to the IAA, the six were caught in two separate incidents, with two of them caught by airport security in Terminal 1 and four caught in Terminal 3.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

German Navy successfully completes trial of Israeli-made naval Lora ballistic missile

During the trial launches, the missile "was launched to its trajectory, navigated its course to the target, and hit it with utmost precision," IAI said in a press release.

A ship from which the test of IAI's Naval Lora ballistic missile, September 1, 2026.

Russia secretly aiding Iran in development of supersonic cruise missile technology - report

The program, codenamed C430L, began in 2023 and was arranged by Russia's state arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, in coordination with the US-sanctioned NPO Mashinostroyenia.

 A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023

Yesh Atid MK Levy confirms he will not be on Knesset list, says he is not leaving party

Levy also mentioned that he had met with party leader Yair Lapid, and had agreed to serve as the head of the party's court.

Member of Knesset Mickey Levy attends a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions seeking to overturn the election of attorney Michael Rabello as State Comptroller, June 18, 2026.

Seven arrested in Jerusalem on suspicion of spitting at Armenian church, vandalizing Muslim graves

Over the course of the weekend, the police stated, four people were arrested on suspicion that they had spat at the Armenian Cathedral of St. James in Jerusalem's Old City.

Monastery of St. James, Jerusalem - the Armenian Quarter.

Extremist Israeli settlers attack NBC News team interviewing Palestinian in West Bank

According to NBC, three members of its team had been interviewing 51-year-old Aida Ahmed Abdullah, who claimed that she and her family had been driven out of their home by settlers.

Settlers attack members of the NBC News team in the West Bank, August 29, 2026.

Hundreds of haredim arrive at Tel Hashomer to enlist in IDF as anti-draft protesters gather

“The young men who walked through those gates this morning show you can be fully committed to Torah study and still defend this country on the front line," said Lt.-Col. (res) Yossi Levi.

A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) man at the Tel Hashomer IDF base, August 30, 2026.

InterContinental David Tel Aviv hotel reveals new Premium Terrace Rooms following renovation

The rooms feature 28-30 sq.m. of interior space, plus expansive 12 sq.m. private terraces overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the Tel Aviv skyline.

InterContinental David Tel Aviv's new Premium Terrace Rooms.

Haredi protest erupts on Route 433 after police arrest draft dodger suspected of stealing car

According to the police, a 20-year-old had been caught driving a stolen car, after which it was determined that he was also a draft evader. 

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block Route 433 in an attempt to stop the detention of a draft dodger, August 28, 2026.