Ariella Roitman

Ariella Roitman is a Breaking News Writer and Editor at The Jerusalem Post. Originally from Colombia, she moved to Israel to study at Tel Aviv University, where she earned degrees in Business Management, Digital Culture & Communication, and Psychology.

Smoke rises following an explosion during the destruction of infrastructure along the Israel-Lebanon border. August 31, 2026.

IDF cleared Hezbollah terrorists from tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge, Katz announces

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.

US launches new 'tanker for tanker' policy, strikes Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz - report

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar sits with Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner during a visit to Israel on September 1, 2026.

Sa'ar, Herzog meet officials from DRC in tie strengthening visit to Israel


US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

The new sanctions come two days after the Treasury cracked down on what it called “far-left terrorist networks.”

Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.

Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' after Trump order

Trump celebrated the change in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, after Google Maps had previously adopted the new name for US users.

Canada geese swim in Lake Ontario near Centre Island in Toronto, Canada June 24, 2026.

Darline Graham wins South Carolina Republican Senate primary runoff

The win is also a victory for US President Donald Trump, who recruited Graham and endorsed her following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, last month. 

US Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) raises a fist as she speaks during a campaign rally for her at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, US, August 21, 2026.

Over 750 US servicemen have been wounded in Iran war, Pentagon numbers reveal - report

A total of 18 US soldiers have been killed and 756 wounded in the US-Iran war, a number that has risen despite recent ceasefire efforts.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to land on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, August 14, 2026.

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

A spokesperson for the US State Department spoke to N12 News later on Friday, saying that the US government "does not support annexation."

View of the unrecognized Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, near Ma'ale Adumim, in the West Bank, on May 19, 2026.

Over 20 victims in minor sexual harassment case discovered by police, suspect arrested

The suspect had presented himself as a 16-year-old on social media and utilized an image of a minor to contact 11- to 15-year-olds.

The social media profile of a suspect accused of sexually harassing minors in Israel, August 21, 2026.

One killed, three injured following sword attack at Swedish school

One person has been taken into custody, the police said in a statement. The suspect was reportedly shot by police during the arrest and his condition is currently unknown.

Armed police officers work outside Brinellskolan during a major emergency response, after several people were injured at a Swedish high school by a person armed with a sword, according to the officials of the Fagersta municipality, at Brinell School, in Fagersta, central Sweden, August 21, 2026.

Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors

The technology, which emits highly bioefficient alpha particles that deliver concentrated radiation, was developed in collaboration with the Sharett Institute of Oncology and ALPHA Tau.

Doctors at Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem, August 2026.

Israeli aid delegation arrives in Colombia to assist with post-quake rescue operations

Israel is one of the four countries, alongside the US, Ecuador, and El Salvador, to have been requested by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella to send a search-and-rescue team.

An Israeli rescue delegation arrives in Cali, Colombia, to assist in search and rescue efforts following a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, August 14, 2026.

IDF locates three Israelis who crossed border into Syria, transfers them to police for questioning

The IDF condemned the crossing as a criminal act that disrupted operations and endangered troops.

View of the Israeli border area with Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, April 11, 2026.