Tzvi Joffre

Tzvi Joffre is a former breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post.


 Thousands attend the Jerusalem Pride and Tolerance March. May 30, 2024.

'Born to be Free': Tens of thousands march in Jerusalem Pride, call for hostage deal

 An alpaca (illustrative)

Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas

 Palestinians look at the damages after a fire at the site of an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced people, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, May 27, 2024

IDF General Staff to investigate Rafah strike after 45 Palestinians killed


Gallant, Gantz outraged as gov't promotes controversial Haredi conscription law

Within two weeks, the government's request to apply the rule of continuity to the draft bill will be placed before the Knesset for a vote.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu (left), Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (right), and Minister-without-Portfolio Benny Gantz hold a news conference at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv in November.

Israeli, Egyptian forces exchange fire, Egyptian soldier killed

The IDF said that the incident was under investigation and that a dialogue was taking place with the Egyptians.

 Military personnel stand guard on the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, October 31, 2023

Government approves relief plan for evacuees as north burns from Hezbollah rockets

Hezbollah attacks continued against northern Israel on Monday, sparking several wildfires and damaging several buildings.

 Wildfires sparked by rockets in the Kiryat Shmona area. May 27, 2024

IDF eliminates Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, missiles hit northern Israel

An anti-tank missile hit a house in Avivim and a civilian was rescued from the house while suffering from shock.

 A house hit by an anti-tank missile in Avivim in northern Israel. May 26, 2024

Ministers outraged after police seen shoving elderly man to ground at Mount Meron

Since October 7th, Hezbollah has fired dozens of rockets toward the Mount Meron area on several occasions.

Police push back Jews who tried to enter the Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai on the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'Omer, in Meron. May 26, 2024.

Second case of bird flu among dairy workers found in Michigan

A nasal swab of the farm worker tested negative, but an eye swab tested negative.

A sign at the edge of an exclusion zone warns of the closure of a footpath after an outbreak of bird flu in the village of Upham in southern England, February 3, 2015.

Four killed in alleged Israeli strikes in western Syria - report

At least two members of Hezbollah were reportedly killed in the strike in Syria.

An Israeli Air Force F-35 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli air force pilots

'Forced to read script': IDF finds footage of former hostages Ela, Dafna Elyakim in Gaza

The Elyakim sisters were released as part of the hostage release and ceasefire deal in late November.

Hamas footage showing former hostages Ela and Dafna Elyakim while they were being held hostage in Gaza.

Iranian president, foreign minister dead after helicopter crashes into mountain

All passengers on board the helicopter, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, were killed in the crash on Sunday.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024.

Bird flu shows limited ability for airborne spread in ferrets - study

Ferrets are seen as an important model for analyzing how viruses could affect humans as they can be infected by human flu viruses.

 Test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.