Gadi Zaig

Gadi Zaig is a breaking news editor for The Jerusalem Post. He moved to Israel from New Jersey in 2013 when he was a teenager. He majored in music at the Jerusalem High School for the Arts and did Sherut Leumi (Israeli national service) as an assistant English teacher for grades 7-12. 

He completed his BA in English Literature & Spanish/Latin American studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is now studying towards an MFA in Filmmaking at Tel Aviv University.

In his free time, Gadi writes poetry and plays, participates in community theater, does stand-up, and will occasionally cosplay.


A girl walks through an installation of flowers at the site of the Nova festival where partygoers were killed and kidnapped, on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2025.

World leaders mark second anniversary since Oct. 7, call for end to war and hostage release

 US President Donald Trump is escorted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani towards Air Force One, as he departs Al Udeid Air Base, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Donald Trump, Qatar's Emir Al Thani talk Gaza deal as Israel awaits Hamas's response

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump over a background of Hamas members.

Hamas likely to reject Trump's peace plan for Gaza, terror group official tells BBC


WATCH: Nearly 50 wounded, two in serious condition after Houthi drone crashes in Eilat

The IDF said that attempts were made to intercept the drones.

Photo taken after a Houthi drone crashed in Eilat on September 24, 2025.

At Emmys, Hollywood stars display pro-Israel, pro-Palestine messages

Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy for her show Hacks, said, "Free Palestine," upon exiting the stage.

Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh as he poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, September 14, 2025.

Iran threatened Trump of terror attacks within US as response to nuclear site strikes - report

Iranian-backed terrorists warned that they would attack US bases in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the US strikes against the Islamic Republic.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iranian Shahed 136 drone crashes into building in Beit She'an, no injuries reported

Magen David Adom arrived at the scene of the crash and reported that there were no casualties or injuries.  

 Israel security and rescue personnel stand near a building was damaged in a drone attack from Iran on Israel, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Beit Shean, in the Jordan valley, June 21, 2025.

Five killed, at least 87 wounded from Iranian missile barrage on central Israel

Eight civilians were killed during Iran's missile attack on Sunday night, including three in Haifa.

 First responders arrive at the scene of a hit from an Iranian missile in central Israel, June 16, 2025.

IDF strikes missiles sites, reportedly attacks targets in Natanz, Parchin

Other initial reports stated Israeli forces were simultaneously carrying out large-scale attacks on other nuclear sites across Iran.

A satellite image shows the Natanz nuclear facility after airstrike in Iran in this handout image dated June 14, 2025

'I knew this day would come': IDF recovers body of hostage Yair Yaakov, son announces

Kibbutz Nir Oz announced in February 2024 that Yaakov was murdered in Hamas captivity.

 IDF recovers body of hostage Yair Yaakov from the Gaza Strip.

Greta Thunberg's 'Madleen' docks in Ashdod port, crew offered to watch Oct. 7 footage

The Defense Ministry announced that the flotilla was making its way to Israeli shores and that all passengers were expected to return to their home countries.

 Activist Greta Thunberg stands aboard the aid ship Madleen, which left the Italian port of Catania on June 1 to travel to Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid, in this picture released on June 2, 2025 on social media.

Tens of thousands demonstrate against the gov't demanding hostage deal

Among the participants at the rally at Tel Aviv's Hostage Square were former hostages and soldiers who were wounded during the war.

 L to R: Former hostages Omer Shem Tov, Itay Regev, Maya Regev at a rally calling for the release of the 59 remaining hostages.

IDF calls up tens of thousands of reservists for increased pressure on Gaza

Despite the scale of orders sent out, the numbers will still be far below those that went out in October 2023.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. July 25, 2024.