Sam Halpern

Sam is a senior field reporter at The Jerusalem Post where he has worked since June 2023. He is a James Madison University alumnus where he graduated cum-laude with a degree in English and minors in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King outside the British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King calls to immediately end municipal services to British Consulate

Former Gaza hostage Omer Shem Tov at the Civilian October 7 memorial ceremony at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, marking two years since the October 7 massacre, October 7, 2025.

Former hostage Omer Shem Tov recalls loneliness, hunger, abuse during Hamas captivity

Smoke pours from the World Trade Center after being hit by two planes, in New York City, September 11, 2001

On This Day: Remembering the September 11 terror attacks in New York, 25 years later


With Eisenkot, Israel can defeat Iran, ex-Mossad official and Yashar list member Bachar says

Now on Eisenkot’s list, she believes her party is well positioned to triumph in the October elections and “make Israel great again.”

Portrait of Yashar party member former Shin Bet and Mossad official Dvora Bachar with Yashar head Gadi Eisenkott, August 12, 2026.

Women immigrant-owned businesses featured at massive market at HER Tel Aviv festival

“We really want to show the diversity and the connection and the love for Israel,” HER Tel Aviv founder and CEO Sivan Hadari said.

Market goers shop at the HER Tel Aviv International Summer Festival in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2026.

Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds

“The strong interest of American Jews in elections in Israel demonstrates the importance of Israel to them," JPPI President Prof. Yedidia Stern said.

Pro-Israel counter-protesters stand in front of police separating them from pro-Palestinian protesters near the Israeli consulate, during the Democratic National Convention (DNC), in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 20, 2024.

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026

“It’s record-breaking for us,” Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Vice President of Diaspora Partnerships, Marc Rosenberg, said.

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses

Vendors pointed to a shortage of flights, high airfares, and lingering fears abroad about security as the main reasons traffic into Israel has suffered.

The market in the Arab Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. August 24, 2026.

‘Come fight me Zios’: Anti-Israel influencer's boxing challenge ends in 40-second TKO

“So, this is an open invitation. Write me a DM, and we meet here in Tel Aviv. I’m waiting. B***h,” Amiaz said in an Instagram challenge.

Ido Amiaz loses by TKO to Shimon Smotritsky in an unofficial boxing match in Tel Aviv after issuing a challenge to fight Zionists. August 18, 2026.

Likud ministers back Netanyahu's reserved slots as party holds primaries

Likud ministers defended Netanyahu's reserved party-list slots as some 140,000 registered members were eligible to vote in Monday's primaries.

Likud primaries held on Monday.

Not a 'rich people's sport': Yachting clubs say sailing in Israel affordable, drawing diverse crowd

“In the past three or four years, it's become a real trend," David Simon, one of the owners of the Derech Hayam (Via Maris) sailing school and club said.

A man sits aboard one of the boats belonging to the Derech Hayam (Via Maris) yachting club and school. August, 2026.

Fire breaks out on 24th floor of Jerusalem building near Independence Park, none injured

The blaze occured at a building on the corner of HaMatmid Alley and Meir Shaham Street, across from Independence Park.

A fire inside a building in downtown Jerusalem. August 12, 2026.

Israeli gov't abandoned PR war, needs ‘army of hasbara’ led by ‘chief of staff’ - interview

"I know exactly what should be done," said Erdan. "I have a comprehensive plan on how we should work there to portray Israel in the right way, [and] how to be on the offensive."

Former UN ambassador Gilad Erdan at a press conference in Tel Aviv announcing the establishment of a new right-wing party under his and MK Yuli Edelstein's leadership ahead of the upcoming general elections, August 6, 2026.