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.

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Israel and Sweden: Same voting system, same deadlock - analysis

Dogs and parrots rescued from a fire in Hadera, October 12, 2026.

Four dogs, two parrots rescued from Hadera house fire, Israel Fire and Rescue announces

President Isaac Herzog awarding the Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds, October 12, 2026.

Herzog calls Nobel Peace Prize winner choice affront to peace-loving people at Medal of Honor award


Ethiopian Airlines flight turned away from Israel after pilot revealed to be Indonesian - report

The Islamic country of Indonesia currently has no diplomatic ties with Israel, making its nationals ineligible for flying to Israel due to the security risk.

Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787.

Otzma Yehudit MK suspected of assaulting police officers in clash with extremist settlers

Following the publication of the incident, MK Yitzhak Kreuzer filed a complaint with the Police Internal Investigations Department, claiming police used excessive force against him in the incident.

Otzma Yehudit MK  Yitzhak Kreuzer files complaint alleging excessive police force was used against him, October 11, 2026.

Herzog invites Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot who helped subdue flydubai hijacker, to Israel

"I look forward, once you have regained strength, to welcoming you to Jerusalem and expressing the appreciation and the love of our grateful nation,” Herzog wrote, wishing Machchhar a full recovery.

Captain Smit Machchhar reads a letter from President Isaac Herzog in the hospital, October 10, 2026.

Hitler 'solved the Jewish question' by exterminating European Jews, Norman Finkelstein claims

Finkelstein made this point during an explanation as to the original rationale of Zionism being an attempt to avoid persecution and assimilation.

Norman Finkelstein

Former MK Oren Hazan physically attacks Ariel municipality employee in attempt to disrupt meeting

The municipality employee required medical attention following Hazan's attack, and the police were notified.

Likud MK Oren Hazan

FIDF releases video library of October 7 testimonials, incl. ex-hostages, IDF soldiers

FIDF said that the library was intended to be accessible to supporters of Israel in the United States, including both Jews and Christians.

A screenshot of FIDF's digital library of October 7 testimonials.

Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking, investigation reveals

According to the WSJ, Hammami told investigators that he had sought to crash a plane into an Israeli target, such as Ben-Gurion Airport, due to the situation in Gaza.

Hamam al-Hammami

MK Ofer Cassif indicted for assaulting police officer during South Hebron Hills protest

According to the indictment, Cassif had attempted to drive towards the protest, but was prevented from doing so by police.

Hadash-Ta'al MK Ofer Cassif says the IDF attempted to delay him from entering Kusra by declaring it a 'closed military zone,' August 14, 2026.

Hezbollah still present inside southern Lebanon pilot zones, despite Lebanese Army efforts - report

According to KAN, Hezbollah terror operatives have been located in the areas of Froun, Srifa, and Zawtar al-Gharbiyah, south of Nabatiya, flying under the radar by posing as civilians.

An army vehicle patrols around the town on September 30, 2026 in Zawtar Al-Gharbiyah, Lebanon.

Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities

According to Arkia, it possessed the required permissions until Tuesday evening, and has been futilely working in an attempt to restore the required authorization.

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.