Maya Zanger-Shamir

Maya Zanger-Shamir (nee Zanger-Nadis) works at the Jerusalem Post's breaking news desk. She holds a BA in Linguistics from Brandeis University and an MA in Journalism and Communication from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

Police confiscate a camel from an illegal camel race in southern Israel in October 2026.

Police arrest two Rahat residents, confiscate one camel, after foiling Bedouin camel race plans

A HAMAS terrorist is seen alongside guns in Gaza.

Shin Bet accused of coercing Gaza targets into deadly strikes to spare families - report


Opposition leaders move to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana before forming government - report

At the same time, Arab party leaders expressed that they were insulted not to have been asked to take part in the opposition bloc's negotiations for the next government.

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

WATCH: Unlawful haredi protests ramp up near IDF recruitment center in Kiryat Ono

The protesters also tried to intimidate the new recruits arriving at the base, police added.

Haredi protesters gather outside the Tel Hashomer IDF base in Kiryat Ono on November 1, 2026.

IDF, Border Police seize rifles, silencers, 2,300 rounds in West Bank raid near Kalkilya

Security forces seized a major weapons cache near Kalkilya and arrested four suspects near Jenin on Thursday night. Police dogs also helped find guns and drugs in a fridge in Kafr Manda.

Israeli security forces operate in the village of Hable, near Kalkilya, in the West Bank overnight on Oct. 29, 2026.

IRGC intercepts, averts 'hostile fighter jet' over Qeshm Island, according to local reports

The explosions over the water may have been warning shots fired at ships violating international agreements in the Strait of Hormuz, IRNA added, citing unofficial sources. 

A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026.

IDF expands West Bank counterterrorism operations, demolishes terrorists' homes, monuments

The IDF said Wednesday that security forces had demolished 12 terrorist monuments in the West Bank this week as part of ongoing efforts to remove such structures.

Samaria Brigade forces search a West Bank home in October 2026.

East Jerusalem man found dead near Bethlehem, police conduct series of West Bank raids

Police suspect a criminal incident after a man's body was found near Bethlehem, as other raids netted weapons and suspects in the West Bank and Israel.

Israel Police collect evidence after finding the body of an east Jerusalem man near the West Bank city of Bethlehem on October 26, 2026.

Police rescue toddler from locked car in Yavne after mother makes emergency call from Tel Aviv

In August, United Hatzalah warned against the dangers of leaving children inside hot cars after a 5-year-old boy died after he was left inside his family's car in Lod for about two hours.

The floor of the car in which a toddler was trapped is seen in this screenshot from a video of his rescue, in which broken car window glass is seen alongside a child's toy.

Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Zaga claimed that Jewish nurses are afraid to work shifts where they will be alongside only Arab doctors, and that Arab medical students receive preferential treatment.

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime - poll

Sixty percent of respondents said they would consider voting for a non-Arab party if it presented a clear plan to address issues important to them.

ILLUSTRATIVE: View of the Arab-Israeli town of Bayada, northern Israel. February 13, 2025.

IDF soldiers begin voting at over 850 military polling stations as 2026 Knesset elections approach

"The IDF is a national, state-oriented army that will do everything necessary to ensure the elections proceed as planned," IDF Elections Officer, Col. Vered Ben Yehuda said.

FILE PHOTO: IDF soldiers cast their votes in a ballot box of the Golan Brigade 474 for Israel's general election at the Sa'ar military base in central Golan Heights on November 1, 2022.