Sam Halpern

Sam is a breaking news desk manager at The Jerusalem Post where he has worked since June 2023. He is a James Madison University alumnus where he graduated cum-laude with a degree in English and minors in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies.


Smoke rises from an Israeli strike, as displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip September 14, 2025.

Hamas officials scramble to flee Gaza while forcing civilians to remain in harms way - COGAT

 Pro Palestine students and protesters demonstrate inside the London School of Economics campus before ending their protest camp inside the University on June 17, 2024 in London, England.

‘Understanding Hamas’: LSE to host launch of book claiming Hamas ‘demonized,’ ‘vilified’

Oklahoma Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, CAM Founder Adam Beren, State Senator Kristen Thompson, CAM CEO Sacha Roytman, and State Representative Emily Gise stand for a group photo inside the Oklahoma State Capitol, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2025.

Oklahoma advances two bills that would solidify IHRA antisemitism definition into state law


Antisemitism Awareness Act revived after failing to appear before Senate, due to political disputes

Combat Antisemitism Movement, a leading NGO and international network of 850 groups dedicated to combating antisemitism, applauded the reintroduction of the bill.

 U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.

Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami freed from Hamas captivity in 'dire' condition

Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are set to be released on Saturday after spending 491 days in captivity.

 From left to right: Former hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami.

Three hostages return to Israel after 15 months in Gaza captivity

Bibas and Kalderon were both released from captivity around 8:30 this morning from Khan Yunis, while Siegel was released nearly two hours later from the Gaza Port.

 Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel, and Yarden Bibas.

Released hostages return to Israeli territory, to receive medical assessment

The four female IDF soldiers taken hostage by Hamas were transferred, in military uniform, to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday.

 Four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas in Gaza City, January 25, 2025

IDF preparing to implement Sunday morning ceasefire agreement

"We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources," Ansari stated.

 Israeli soldiers stand on a tank, ahead of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, January 16, 2025.

'Due to the Zionist aggression,' most Israeli hostages in north Gaza missing, Hamas says

"Most of the enemy's prisoners in the northern Gaza Brigade are now missing due to the Zionist aggression," the source told Al Jazeera.

 Members of Hamas' armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, stand during the funeral of Saeed Atallah. Lebanon, October 5, 2024.

'Bring them back. All of them': New Hamas video reveals sign of life of hostage Liri Albag

"I'm only 19 years old. I have my entire life in front of me, but now my entire life has been put on pause," she says in the video.

 Liri Albag.

US to escalate strikes on Yemen's Houthis by end of Biden's term - KAN

As part of the expanded US strikes on Yemen, and amid increased Houthi attacks on Israel, the Americans will reportedly hit more missile-related targets.

 US President Joe Biden (Illustrative)

One Palestinian reported killed, others wounded as terrorists clash with IDF in Nablus area

"The forces fired at the terrorists in order to remove a threat," the Ynet quoted the IDF as stating.

 IDF soldiers operate in Nablus, in the West Bank, November 29, 2024.

WATCH: After Lebanese army fails to act, strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon

Explosions were heard in the Beit Lif area of southern Lebanon, Al-Akhbar reported.

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition as part of the graduation ceremony of air force pilots at Hatzerim air base in southern Israel