Corinne Baum

Corinne Baum is a freelance writer and editor. She moved to Israel in August 2023 from Fort Worth, Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri Reynolds Journalism Institute, where she specialized in cross-platform editing and production and minored in Russian. 

In her spare time, you can find her reading or at a yoga class. She currently lives in Jaffa.


Colombians, who serve in Ukrainian Armed Forces, attend a farewell ceremony for their compatriots who were recently killed in a fight against Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 28, 2025.

Kremlin says its troops will 'destroy' foreigners fighting for Kyiv amid peace talks stalemate

 A flag with the logo of Wagner private mercenary group is attached to a car during an automobile rally at a patriotic festival marking Russia's National Flag Day in the Moscow region, Russia, August 23, 2023.

UK charges two men connected with Russia’s Wagner Group for arson, terror plot

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and leader of the United Russia political party Dmitry Medvedev attends an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea October 9, 2025.

Trump declared war on Kremlin, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev claims


Trump admin., Israel planning to divide Gaza into two zones to undermine Hamas - WSJ

Multiple Arab nations argue that dividing Gaza would lead to a full Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip, and are unlikely to commit troops to be a part of the peacekeeping for under those terms.

IDF troops marking the "yellow line," where Israeli troops had withdrawn to in accordance with the US-brokered hostage, ceasefire agreement, October 20, 2025.

'Let the fireworks begin': Quran-burning Texas politician looks on as IDF strikes in Gaza

In a Monday post on X/Twitter, Valentina Gomez, a Republican vying for Texas's 31st Congressional District, posed at the Gaza border with popcorn and filmed blasts inside the enclave.

Valentina Gomez visits the Kotel plaza in Jerusalem's Old City, October 20, 2025.

Murdered hostage Tal Haimi's remains returned to Israel

Haimi was a veteran of the IDF Paratroopers Brigade and served as the commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad. He was murdered by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 massacre.

IDF soldiers stand guard over Sergeant Major Tal Haimi's coffin, October 21, 2025.

Zelensky: Trump could end Ukraine-Russia War with Gaza-style deal

Zelensky later accused Russia of taking advantage of the ceasefire deal in Israel to launch more vicious attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

Russia believes peace talks momentum 'exhausted'; Zelensky says Ukraine makes gains on frontlines

Additionally, a senior Duma legislator said that Moscow would react "severely" if the US sent Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine.

Russian soldiers, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine, march in columns during a parade on Victory Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2025.

'We will bring them all home': Netanyahu to convene gov't for Gaza deal vote

Israel, Hamas agreed on maps of the IDF’s withdrawal from Gaza • PM Netanyahu: With God's help, we will bring them all home

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump embrace in the White House in Washington, September 29, 2025.

Trump announces Israel, Hamas reached Gaza deal, hostages to be released 72 hours after signing

The deal is expected to be signed in Egypt on Thursday afternoon, sources in the Hamas terrorist organization told Lebanese outlet Al Mayadeen. 

People hug next to banner with photos of hostages at the "Hostages square", after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas agreed on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 9, 2025.

Israel preparing to implement first steps of Trump's deal, Hamas says willing to free hostages

Donald Trump: Believe Hamas is ready for a lasting peace • Mousa Abu Marzouk: Deadline of 72 hours to release all living, deceased hostages 'unrealistic'

Abu Ubaida, the spokesman of the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, walks during an anti-Israel military show by Hamas terroristsin the southern Gaza Strip November 11, 2019.

President Trump posts AI-generated video of himself promoting QAnon-based medical theory

In the now-deleted video, an AI version of Trump promotes America's first medbeds, a pharsical snake oil medical treatment that gained popularity in far-Right conspiracy groups.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 25, 2025.

Netanyahu agrees to Trump's peace plan, US president confirms

If Hamas rejects, Israel has full backing to "do what you would," Trump said

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.