Sam Halpern
Sam is a breaking news desk manager at The Jerusalem Post where he has worked since June 2023. He is a James Madison University alumnus where he graduated cum-laude with a degree in English and minors in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies.
‘Understanding Hamas’: LSE to host launch of book claiming Hamas ‘demonized,’ ‘vilified’
Oklahoma advances two bills that would solidify IHRA antisemitism definition into state law
Antisemitism Awareness Act revived after failing to appear before Senate, due to political disputes
Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami freed from Hamas captivity in 'dire' condition
Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are set to be released on Saturday after spending 491 days in captivity.
Three hostages return to Israel after 15 months in Gaza captivity
Bibas and Kalderon were both released from captivity around 8:30 this morning from Khan Yunis, while Siegel was released nearly two hours later from the Gaza Port.
Released hostages return to Israeli territory, to receive medical assessment
The four female IDF soldiers taken hostage by Hamas were transferred, in military uniform, to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday.
IDF preparing to implement Sunday morning ceasefire agreement
"We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources," Ansari stated.
'Due to the Zionist aggression,' most Israeli hostages in north Gaza missing, Hamas says
"Most of the enemy's prisoners in the northern Gaza Brigade are now missing due to the Zionist aggression," the source told Al Jazeera.
'Bring them back. All of them': New Hamas video reveals sign of life of hostage Liri Albag
"I'm only 19 years old. I have my entire life in front of me, but now my entire life has been put on pause," she says in the video.
US to escalate strikes on Yemen's Houthis by end of Biden's term - KAN
As part of the expanded US strikes on Yemen, and amid increased Houthi attacks on Israel, the Americans will reportedly hit more missile-related targets.
One Palestinian reported killed, others wounded as terrorists clash with IDF in Nablus area
"The forces fired at the terrorists in order to remove a threat," the Ynet quoted the IDF as stating.
WATCH: After Lebanese army fails to act, strikes Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon
Explosions were heard in the Beit Lif area of southern Lebanon, Al-Akhbar reported.
Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in West Bank
The freeze in operations follows Fatah's December 23 announcement that they will ban the media giant after inciting during clashes in Jenin.
