Eli Cohen

Eliya Cohen calls for hostages to 'press button' on Hamas terrorists as death penalty bill advances

"Raping, murdering, smashing heads, desecrating bodies, burning babies, kidnapping civilians, and torturing them 24/7, is that not a violation of the international convention?" said Cohen.

FEBRUARY 11, 2026|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

Eliya Cohen, a hostage held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, is escorted by Hamas militants as he is released as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

A man walks near fallen cables at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in east Jerusalem, January 20, 2026

Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'

Israel's energy minister: “In principle, the law was passed about two weeks ago. Warning letters have already been sent to properties that we identified as belonging to UNRWA.”

JANUARY 20, 2026|ByKESHET NEEV

A currency dealer poses for a photo with a U.S one dollar bill and the amount being given when converting it into Iranian rials in an exchange shop in Tehran, Iran December 25, 2022

Iranian regime leaders moving millions out of Iran as they 'abandon ship,' US Treasury chief says

We are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship, because we can see millions, tens of millions of dollars being wired out of the country," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax.

JANUARY 15, 2026|BySAM HALPERN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to a Likud party meeting at the Knesset, Israel's parliament in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.

Power struggles emerge in Netanyahu's Likud internal elections ahead of national primaries

The clashes over local and Central Committee seats are exposing power struggles ahead of the national primaries as political consultants play central roles on many competing lists.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025|ByAVI SOLOMON

Netanyahu’s first 90 days was crisis diplomacy on steroids

DIPLOMACY AFFAIRS: When Netanyahu left government in June 2021, he was considered a skilled and veteran diplomat. His new government is anything but that.

APRIL 1, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF

90 days in government: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's diplomatic crisis.

Israeli FM Cohen fires NY Consul Zamir who had already resigned

Almost immediately after Cohen posted the tweet, Zamir contradicted his claims with a selfie clearly showing that he was in Israel.

MARCH 30, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Asaf Zamir at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, September 12, 2022

UK and Israel to deepen tech and security ties as Cohen visits

The new deal includes around 20 million pounds ($24.50 million) of joint funding commitments on technology and innovation.

MARCH 21, 2023ByREUTERS

Likud MK Eli Cohen Federation of Local Authorities conference in Tel Aviv, December 8, 2022.

Borrell: Israeli democracy must continue, key to EU partnership

“We are a close observer because Israel is a key partner, and our shared values are based on a democratic and open society and the rule of law,” Borrell said.

MARCH 14, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF