TOBIAS HOLCMAN

Tobias Holcman is a writer and editor on The Jerusalem Post breaking news desk. He is an Argentinian journalist with a degree in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Palermo, Buenos Aires. In 2023, he moved to Israel and volunteered for the military service, which he completed in 2025.

A satellite image shows planes at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia February 21, 2026.

Iranian missile, drones strike US airbase Prince Sultan in Saudi Arabia, aircraft damaged - report

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Trump suggests renaming Hormuz - 'Strait of Trump' during speech confirming negotiations with Iran

Iranian hackers, illustration.

Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers


Iran warns its ready to open new front in Yemen, close Bab al-Mandab Strait with Houthis - report

"The Bab al-Mandab Strait is considered one of the strategic straits in the world, and Iran has the will to produce a completely credible threat against it," an Iranian official told Tasnim.

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

Woman detained after waving knives in Beersheba, court indicts suspects for lynching boy in Huwara

Jerusalem man indicted for sexual offenses against minors • Jerusalem Police seized several kilos of controlled substances • Two suspects arrested for possession of heroin and cocaine

Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports

A New York Times report revealed that Asian countries are entering an energy crisis due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while Western nations will feel the economic effects of the war.

Asia will be the most affected continent by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Afghanistan releases American detainee in an effort to improve Taliban, US relations

Dennis Coyle, an American citizen held in Afghanistan since authorities detained him at his Kabul home in 2025, is among the hundreds of Americans freed by the Trump administration.

THE BLUE Mosque in Kabul.

OKCupid launches Hebrew version, with special personalization for traditional, orthodox Jews

This new feature will include a variety of personalization questions to help find a match for users' diverse lifestyles, the company said.

online dating

Israeli firm CloudZone partners with Anthropic to offer leading AI models in AWS

CloudZone, an Israeli company with over a decade in the field, providing comprehensive services rooted in deep technological knowledge, announced a partnership with leading AI developer Anthropic.

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024.

Former US counterterror chief Kent insists on Israel's influence in US-Iran war in WaPo interview

Kent said, during an interview with The Washington Post, that he is meeting with anti-Israel pundits like Tucker Carlson to "make a case to fellow conservatives about the war with Iran."

Former United States' National Counterterrorism Center chief Joe Kent during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Planes are landing, taking off within five minutes of missile alerts in UAE, WSJ report reveals

The current conflict brings fears of a tragedy like the one that happened in 2020, where the Iranian regime accidentally shot down a passenger jet and killed the 176 people inside.

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Trump claims 'Iran is dead,' calls Democratic Party 'America's worst enemy'

"Now with the death of Iran, the greatest enemy America has is the radical left, highly incompetent, Democrat Party," Trump published in a Truth Social post.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026

Iran claims Natanz nuclear facility struck, IDF says 'unaware' of attack

The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that it was not aware of an Israeli strike targeting Natanz.

A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.