Tamara Zieve

Tamara Zieve formerly covered police and crime in Israel as well as general news and features in the Tel Aviv area for The Jerusalem Post.

She previously covered Diaspora Affairs for The Jerusalem Post, where she has worked since 2011.

Tamara grew up in London, UK and made aliya in 2008.

She holds an MA degree in Government from the Interdisciplinary Center of Herzilya, Israel, with a specialization in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution. She studied Hispanic Studies and Italian studies for her BA degree at the University of Birmingham.

Follow her on Twitter @TZieve

Independence Day ceremony

US philanthropist to light 'Diaspora torch' on Israeli Independence Day

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Patients fearing worst ahead of government medical marijuana reforms

Women show their support for Tuesday's strike over violence against women, writing on their hands "state of emergency"

Women set to strike on Tuesday on heels of wave of murders


Police arrest suspect in murder of 12-year-old Sylvana Tsegai

Tsegai was taken to the police station for questioning and was set to be brought to court on Thursday for a remand extension hearing on suspicion of murder and sexual assault.

Silvana Tsegai

Edri appears to have passed polygraph, clearing path to police chief

Incumbent Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich last day in the post is on Sunday.

Moshe (Chico) Edri

She sewed hats for women’s march, now she's a domestic violence victim

Racist rhetoric on rise since murder of Eritrean girl, according to market vendor.

Sylvana Tsegai takes a selfie at the  Kuchinate, African Refugee Women’s Collective's Christmas party

Senior El Al official arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs

The official was named as Rami Yogev, who is the manager of the Development and Resources Department at El Al, and he is suspected of smuggling large amounts of cocaine to Israel on El Al planes.

The first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel August 23, 2017

Police arrest 32 east Jerusalem residents in crackdown against PA activity

Suspects allegedly serve in PA security forces.

Israel Police raid findings

Thousands march in Tel Aviv to protest violence against women

Protesters chanted “We won’t be silent anymore,” “No means no,” and “We are not transparent – women make revolutions.”

Demonstrators in Tel Aviv protest violence against women at a rally last night, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Police reject Leviev’s demands for cooperating in diamond smuggling probe

'King of Diamonds' reportedly fears immediate arrest if he comes to Israel from Russia.

Lev Leviev

Police arrest two suspects following two prison shootings within two days

Odeh Cutier’s crime organization suspected of being behind the incidents.

Police briefing at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police

Israelis prepare for Elimination of Violence against Women Day

The event is being organized by several women’s organizations including the Tel Aviv Women’s Crisis Support Center.

Women knit pink hats with member of the Kuchinate, the African Refugee Women's Collective, in south Tel Aviv

Police chief nominee Edri to take polygraph after panel obligates him

Edri is the only candidate of the 3 who didn't take a lie detector test.

Moshe (Chico) Edri