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Daniel K. Eisenbud

Daniel K. Eisenbud is a reporter and columnist for The Jerusalem Post. He is a multiple award-winning editor from Hearst Magazines and Dow Jones, former New York City Government spokesperson under mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and former police and criminal courts daily newspaper reporter.

Daniel’s column, “Eisenbud’s Odyssey,” is far-reaching and diverse, covering subjects ranging from political commentary, cultural criticism, diplomatic relations, media analysis, human interest and general-humor pieces.

His columns have been syndicated and translated internationally, including in Russia, China, India, Africa, South America, Europe, the United States, Canada, Iraq, Afghanistan and North Korea.

He holds a BS in Communication and History from Boston University, and an MA in Journalism from New York University.

Daniel is an American-Israeli and resides in Jerusalem.
Secuity footage of Purim terror attack in Jerusalem.

Cleared For Publication: Footage of Purim terror attack in Jerusalem

Police: Suspect bought ax, said he wanted to kill as many Jerusalem security personnel as possible before running down victims with vehicle

MARCH 1, 2020
Police cyber crime unit

Police issue warning after cameras at women’s apparel shop hacked

‘Assume every camera on a network can be hacked,’ cautioned the police cybercrimes unit.

MARCH 10, 2018
Tel Aviv University Prof. Alon Tal visiting the Boqeq Stream this week

Academics file class action suit for pollution of Negev’s Bokek stream

The suit documents massive contamination from Rotem Amfert Negev and Dead Sea Priclase Fused Products of the Havurat Yehudah aquifer.

MARCH 6, 2018

Poll: Israelis most concerned about corruption, peace prospects

63% believe Right will continue to rule over next 10 years.

MARCH 5, 2018
Israel's national flag is projected on the wall near the Tower of David in the Old City of Jerusalem May 20, 2017

Man jumps in front of train after stabbing wife, killing 3-year-old son

Suspect identified as Ilan Gadasi, 49, of Ra’anana.

FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Crime scene [illustrative]

Ophel excavation director discusses biblical discoveries, Temple Mount

“The Ophel was built by King Solomon in the 10th century, and it was the biblical equivalent of an acropolis in Jerusalem where royalty ruled from.”

FEBRUARY 26, 2018
AN AERIAL view of the Temple Mount and east Jerusalem.

Rare ‘Azores Megillah’ digitized for first time just in time for Purim

A small community of persecuted Jews inhabited Azores Islands 950 mile off coast of Portugal.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018
An image of the Azores Megillah

700-year-old ring with the image of St. Nicholas unearthed in Israel

Byzantine-era antiquity discovered by a gardener in Jezreel Valley community of Moshav Yogev.

FEBRUARY 26, 2018
The 700-year-old ring with the face of St. Nicholas that was found.

Amnesty report claims Israel ‘kills,’ ‘tortures’ Palestinian children

"Amnesty’s 2017 report is rife with distortions and maintains the group’s longstanding anti-Israel bias," NGO Monitor said.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Soldiers detain a Palestinian boy during clashes in Hebron

Researchers believe they dug up 2,700-year-old seal of doomsday prophet Isaiah

The 2,700-year-old clay relic was found at the foot of the southern wall of Temple Mount.

FEBRUARY 22, 2018
The 2,700-year-old clay seal impression which potentially belonged to the biblical prophet Isaiah.

Family of missing British tourist asks public for help

Oliver McAfee, 29, was last seen November 19 in Mitzpe Ramon

FEBRUARY 21, 2018
A recent image of missing person Oliver McAfee.

Israel AIDS Task Force demands asylum seekers with HIV not be deported

The Health Ministry is currently treating 184 Eritrean and Sudanese migrants for HIV.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Eritrean migrants in Tel Aviv.

Current Israeli birth rates unsustainable, says expert

Population could exceed 15 million in 35 years.

FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Babies (Illustrative)