LEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Leo Feierberg Better is an Aardvark Israel intern for The Jerusalem Post . Born in Sweden and raised in Boston, he will be studying political science at University of Massachusetts Amherst. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.

Israel Police arrest senior organized crime leader, April 2026.

Police arrest Hariri crime family members in raid for extortion, using explosives

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

Ukraine downed Iranian drones in Middle East during Iran war, Zelensky claims

The Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 12, 2026, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

'We will remember': IDF chief of staff issues statement ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day


Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war

Nadav, along with roughly 60 other teens on the trip, decided to stay in Israel during the war, joining agricultural nonprofit Hiburim B’Haklau to aid farmers affected by the war.

ISRAELIS TAKE cover in a public shelter in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran toward Israel, March 1, 2026.

Chinese Shahed-like drones offered online despite Alibaba ban

A sales representative for the company told D&T that the so-called “model plane” was a copy of the Shahed-136 and could be armed with explosives and could be shipped to Russia if needed.

Mosquito drone advertised for sale on Alibaba

Dog rescued from Ayalon river, Home Front Command names unofficial canine officer

As sirens were sounding in the area due to missile fire from Iran, the dog left its owner’s car and, in panic, jumped into the Ayalon River. 

A dog is seen wearing a canine shock blanket after being rescued from the Ayalon River on Sunday March 22, 2026 by Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority.

Lebanese PM backs disarming Hezbollah, blames group for dragging country into war - report

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam also endorsed talks with Israel and called for the expulsion of Iranian operatives from Lebanon.

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to journalists working for foreign media and news agencies at the Government Palace in Beirut on December 3, 2025.

Israel major target for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, study finds

The study found that most attacks exploit communication protocols to gain remote control of industrial processes but don’t require advanced skills or technical knowledge.

 Illustrative image of a cyberattack with Israeli and Iranian flags.

FBI seizes Iranian domains tied to hacking, cyberwarfare, and threats against US and allies

Handala sent death threats to Iranian dissidents and journalists in exile, offering a bounty of $250,000 for the beheading of two such victims.

Illustrative image showing a close up on an FBI agent in uniform.

Fifteen percent of Israelis victims of crime as fears rise, reporting remains low - survey

The most common offenses were online crimes such as information theft and identity theft. In total, 16.6% of Jews and others were victims of crimes, compared to 7.8% of Arabs.

Police officers securing the Old City in Jerusalem before Ramadan Friday prayers, March 29, 2024.

World leaders decry possible IDF invasion of Lebanon in statements

Describing Lebanon’s humanitarian situation as “deeply alarming,” the statement is not the only recent expression of concern from European leaders.

Smoke plumes rise following Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, as seen from nearby Marjayoun, on March 16, 2026.

Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles

The ministry warns unvaccinated individuals and parents of infants with one dose at 6–11 months to avoid large gatherings in outbreak areas.

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in US

“Muslims don't belong in American society… Pluralism is a lie,” the Tennessee representative wrote on X/Twitter last Monday.

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) walks through the U.S. Capitol on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.