SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Desk Manager 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.
IDF strikes Hezbollah infrastructure used by Radwan Force in southern Lebanon
Pottery fragments found near Ararat renew debate over site of Noah’s Ark
Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim
At least 40 killed, 100 injured after fire causes explosion at Swiss ski resort bar
Swiss officials determined the event was not an attack, saying the explosion was caused by a fire and was not intentional.
Bronze Age ‘covered wagon’ emerges as Armenia’s best-preserved ancient vehicle
The Lchashen wagon features a complex mortise-and-tenon construction with bronze fittings that join at least 70 components, while its canopy frame alone required hundreds of precisely mortised holes.
Taylor Swift leads charts as Israel's favorite artist, album, song of 2025
The top 20 songs featured artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Olivia Dean, who was also voted by Israelis as the breakout artist of 2025.
Affordability crisis reshapes politics across US, Europe, Canada, new poll finds
Majorities in five major economies say the cost of living has worsened, pressuring incumbents and redrawing alliances, according to a new international survey.
Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK
One third of this year’s olim were ages 18–35, the Aliyah and Integration Ministry and the Jewish Agency said, as interest surged and fairs drew tens of thousands worldwide.
Firefighters respond to flooding at special-needs school in Jerusalem amid severe weather
Storm conditions led to the evacuation of a Jerusalem special education school as firefighters assisted disabled students and responded to multiple flood incidents across the city.
Mentally ill man steals car with infant in back seat at Hadera hospital, baby returned unharmed
Security alerted police, who arrived quickly, arrested the suspect, and returned the infant to the family unharmed.
Bangladesh's Gen Z party shaken over alliance with Islamist Jamaat
At least 30 senior leaders of the National Citizen Party (NCP) have openly opposed its alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami, announced on Sunday, and several have resigned in protest.
Central Indonesia cancels New Year fireworks, celebrations as nation mourns Sumatra flood victims
Several governments and police forces have said they will not allow firework displays out of respect for the victims on Sumatra, where floods and landslides have killed over 1,100 people.
British Muslim woman faces backlash after posting positive experience at Ben-Gurion Airport
“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.