Eric Sumner

Eric Sumner is a Tel Aviv-based writer and editor, currently working at The Jerusalem Post as a breaking news editor. He holds a degree in Multiplatform Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park's Philip Merrill College of Journalism.


A woman smokes during an event marking Israel's government's approval of a new policy to decriminalize personal marijuana use in Tel Aviv, Israel February 4, 2017

27 alleged pot dealers indicted in Telegrass bust

Crime scene [illustrative]

FBI arrests Arab-Israeli who recruited for ISIS in Wisconsin

Daryush Valizadeh (Roosh V)

Antisemitic pickup artist 'Roosh V' announces meetup in Washington


Was the Palestinian medic shot by the IDF serving as a human shield?

A video released by the IDF appears to show Razan Najjar throwing a smoke grenade into an open area and announcing that she is offering herself as a human shield.

Female Palestinian medic Razan Al-Najar reacts to tear gas as she works at the scene of clashes at Israel-Gaza border, in the southern Gaza Strip, April 1, 2018

A trek through Catalonia with two ex-Golani soldiers

What I learned about "the Jews of Spain" in the Pyrenees.

Catalan separatist supporters remove yellow crosses after a protest to demand the release of jailed Catalonian politicians, at Mataro's beach, north of Barcelona, Spain May 27, 2018

Trump shooting for win-win structure on peace deal, Friedman says

The US embassy move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem hasn't doomed an "ultimate deal" between the two sides, the US ambassador said.

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman (L) speaks during a Fourth of July celebration at his residence in Herzilya Pituah on July 3, 2017.

Other Mideast states appreciate Trump Iran decision, Netanyahu says

"This is not just an Israeli position."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IAF Brigadier General Peleg Niego at Tel Nof Airbase in Rehovot, May 23, 2018

Trump pulled out of Iran nuke deal to spite Obama, former official says

A former Obama official calls out Trump for alleged petty politics.

Donald Trump speaks to Barack Obama at Trump's presidential inauguration in Washington, US, January 20, 2017

Palestinian killed, 170 wounded in final 'March of Return' Gaza protest

Approximately 5,000 Palestinians have participated in what the IDF has called a violent "riot."

A Palestinian protester carrying a tire near the Gaza security fence

Netanyahu says Iran crossed red line, warns Assad against helping Tehran

"Iran crossed a red line, and we responded proportionally," Netanyahu said in a Facebook post.

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a news conference at the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv, Israel, April 30, 2018

Report: Saudi crown prince said Palestinians should 'shut up' or make peace

“It is about time the Palestinians take the proposals and agree to come to the negotiations table or shut up and stop complaining.”

SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammad bin Salman attends the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh

IDF kills Palestinian on Gaza border as hundreds try to breach fence

Israel's foreign ministry had no immediate comment but the government has consistently said that it is protecting its borders and that its troops are following rules of engagement.

A demonstrator hurls back a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops during clashes at a Gaza border protest , April 27, 2018

Trump: Iran messed with Obama, they don't mess with me

Meanwhile, a top advisor to Iran's supreme leader announced Thursday that the Islamic Republic will not accept any change to the nuclear deal unless it benefits Iran.

Obama and Trump