TZVI JASPER

Tzvi Jasper is a Breaking News Desk editor and writer at The Jerusalem Post . He holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Communications from Bar-Ilan University. When not working, he enjoys reading and playing tabletop roleplaying games.

HAMAS TERRORIST Sabai Zaher Abd al-Hamid Abu Hasna with Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov.

IDF kills Nukhba terrorist who took part in holding Omer Shem Tov hostage after October 7

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and  European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica.

Sa'ar cites importance of Israel-Europe relations before meeting with EU Mediterranean Commissioner

PEOPLE HOLD up placards and Palestinian flags as they gather to take part in a 'March For Palestine' in London on October 28, 2023, to call for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Jury quickly acquits London protesters filmed chanting reference to killing Jews


Hormuz must be cleared of 80 mines, may not open until year's end, says tanker body - report

Richard Meade, editor-in-chief at the maritime data provider Lloyd’s List, said that he doesn't believe the traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal before the end of the year.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

IDF troops corner 30 Hezbollah terrorists in Tebnit tunnel headquarters

The network of tunnels is over a kilometer in total length, and IDF forces have engaged in combat both above and below ground.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

Elder fraud cases jump 61% in Israel as abuse reports rise, Welfare Ministry says

Of the cases where an elder was defrauded, 92% of the perpetrators were family members of the victim, with 48% their children and 33% their spouse.

Elderly individuals report confusion, memory decline, difficulty with orientation and sometimes even delirium, a state of acute sudden confusion

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel

"It is your heritage, without a doubt," he said, "but it is also the heritage of the United States. Without Israel, without the Jewish foundation, there would not be America."

United States Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, confirmed that Israel has sent Iron Dome technology to use in defense against Iranian attacks during an interview at Tel Aviv University conference. May 12, 2026.

Air Force head should not have revealed details of canceled mission, Netanyahu tells Zamir - report

"He shouldn't have written that, this was a national mistake and a blow to our unity," Netanyahu told Zamir. "It embarrasses us in front of Trump."

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns

NOAA stated that there was a 63% chance of sea surface temperatures exceeding 2.0° in the region, with the possibility of these higher temperatures causing the event to be considered "very strong."

THE SUN sets on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of La Jolla during a heat wave during sunset on September 8, 2024 in San Diego, California.

UNRWA fires 70 employees after Israeli accusations of Hamas affiliation

Earlier this week, USAID announced that it had referred 101 current or former UNRWA staff members to the US State Department for suspension or disbarment over their role in the October 7 massacre.

A PALESTINIAN man walks past the building of the UNRWA headquarters in Gaza City on January 8, 2018.

Demonstrators denied entry to Tel Aviv Pride Parade over anti-Ben-Gvir shirt, protest signs

A released video from the parade shows a woman wearing a pride-themed shirt reading "FCK BNGVR" and arguing with police officers.

PEOPLE TAKE part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, June 12, 2026.

Trump claims Tehran leaked false details about terms of potential US-Iran deal

Earlier on Friday, Iranian state media site Mehr claimed that a full ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran will include an end to fighting in Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 27, 2026.

IDF strikes over 300 Hezbollah sites, kills five Gaza terrorists, captures 50 suspects in West Bank

In addition, the IDF operated to combat smuggling along Israel's eastern and western borders.

(ILLUSTRATIVE) AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon.