Udi Shaham

Udi Shaham is The Jerusalem Post's Nite News Editor. In his previous reporting positions for the Post, he covered Israeli politics, Palestinian affairs, military affairs, and Jerusalem affairs. Udi has a B.A. in Political Science and Jewish History, and an M.A. in Urban Planning, both from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. In his studies, he focused on the Arab society in Israel.

 RAISED AS an Arab: Yosef Mahfoud Levi attends a cultural/business meeting in Jordan.

‘In Arabic, learning culture more important than learning language’

 POLICE AND MEDICAL personnel at the scene of the murder of a woman in Lod, last week.

Here's how Israel can combat violence on Arab street - opinion

Fog covers the land of a thousand hills.

A journey to Rwanda, land of a thousand hills


The Bedouin of Israel's South: Not just criminals

Bedouin society in the Negev is more than just a bunch of mobsters, much beyond that common representation in mainstream media.

 PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett speaks at an observation post outside Rahat during a visit to the Negev, Dec. 6, 2021.

Bedouin society is undergoing a historic change, still has further to go

The change that the Bedouin community has undergone in the past 70 years is essentially jumping 500 years into the future.

 AZ-ZIADANE: "The  authorities want to  throw us all in small  towns, and decide  who gets to live where"

Organization helps immigrants to Israel join IDF intelligence units

Getting into intelligence units is not only a way to implement some of the Israeli youth’s most unique talents, but in recent years, it became also a ticket to success after their military service.

Lt.-Col. M. founded LIAM, an organization to help immigrants make it into IDF intelligence units.

Israeli Arabs and Jews: End of the honeymoon period?

Does the violence between Jews and Arabs in Israel's mixed cities mark the end of the honeymoon between the majority and the minority in the country? - Episode 18

Violent riots broke out in Ramla last night amid the ongoing violence between Palestinians and Israelis in east Jerusalem.

IDF: Female soldiers who came to rescue in Meron were attacked

The female soldiers, who came to rescue and evacuate those who were wounded, were attacked verbally and physically.

Jews descend upon Mount Meron in the North to attend Lag Ba'omer celebrations, April 29, 2021

Canceling election, Nakba Day and Ramadan could cause eruption - analysis

The most immediate milestone could arise if Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas calls off the election for the Palestinian Legislative Council

PALESTINIANS CELEBRATE Nakba Day at Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate in 2014

IDF to respond strongly if Gaza rockets continue - security cabinet

The fishing zone in the Gaza Strip has been completely closed until further notice.

TRAILS ARE seen in the sky as an Iron Dome projectile intercepts a rocket fired from Gaza, above Ashkelon in May 2019.

IDF's Kohavi: We are preparing for an escalation in Gaza

The IDF Chief of Staff also recently canceled trip to DC.

IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi meets with Gaza Division, April 25, 2021

Gantz: If quiet is not kept, Gaza will suffer

Security officials tie the escalation to the event in Jerusalem * Kohavi pushes off trip to the US

Benny Gantz at a press conference in Ramat Gan's Kfar Hamaccabiah Hotel.

Five points Kohavi will make in DC - analysis

Kohavi is expected to discuss several issues, but the most urgent one will be Iran’s nuclear program.

IDF CHIEF of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi. Israel can criticize the Americans for returning to the Iran deal, as Kochavi illustrated during a speech last month.