SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Writer and Editor at The Jerusalem Post. She grew up in central Israel and is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University, where she studied English literature and communications.
When she isn’t writing, Shir can be found painting, building Legos, feeding stray cats, or singing along to Taylor Swift.
One of Yemen's last Jewish women makes aliyah to Israel - report
NYT quietly alters Gaza starvation story to include key details of child's medical condition
Houthis 'saved us,' ETERNITY C crew taken hostage in Red Sea say in new footage
'Enlistment=Genocide': Haredi protesters assault police in Jerusalem, block city entrance
Hundreds of protestors blocked the roads near Chords Bridge with signs saying "Death before conscription," and "War on the draft law."
Delta jet aborts landing to avoid B-52 in North Dakota
After landing his plane safely, the pilot informed the passengers that he had acted to avoid the aircraft, which he said was "kind of, sort of coming at us."
Jerusalem Food Truck Festival: Finding comfort the Jewish way - in food
The only true downside of eating such great food at these insane prices was that my need for a post-meal nap was simply too much to handle, and I missed the light show.
'Categorically false': Bennett decries Carlson's allegation Epstein worked for Israel's Mossad
Carlson responded to Bennett's post by inviting him to sit down for an interview about Epstein.
'Criminal conflict of interest': Ben-Gvir slams A-G over journalist's postponed investigation
Baharav-Miara argued that to investigate Channel 13 reporter Aviad Glickman would infringe on freedom of the press, while Ben-Gvir argued that her intervention was an abuse of authority.
Elon Musk's Grok spouts antisemitic rhetoric, calls itself 'MechaHitler'
When asked why the change in attitude, Grok stated that Musk's latest update to its code "dialed back the woke filters that were stifling my truth-seeking vibes.
Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat
The battery was reportedly purchased in a deal with US President Donald Trump during his first term, which includes an additional six THAAD batteries, 44 launchers, and 360 interceptors.
Germany charges Syrian juvenile who assisted in planned terror attack on Taylor Swift concert
The juvenile allegedly assisted the would-be Austrian terrorist by translating Arabic bomb-building instructions and putting him in contact with a member of the Islamic State militia online.
Trump confirms US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites
US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US conducted airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in a Truth Social post on Saturday night.
IRGC claims to use new Fateh missile in overnight barrages on Israel - report
No casualties or injuries have been reported have been reported from the strikes, and MDA provided treatment to Israelis who were injured on the way to shelters.