SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Writer and Editor at The Jerusalem Post. She grew up in central Israel and is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University, where she studied English literature and communications.
When she isn’t writing, Shir can be found painting, building Legos, feeding stray cats, or singing along to Taylor Swift.
Germany charges Syrian juvenile who assisted in planned terror attack on Taylor Swift concert
Trump confirms US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites
IRGC claims to use new Fateh missile in overnight barrages on Israel - report
Sirens sound across Israel following Iranian attack, no injures reported
Multiple fires have broken out due to shrapnel hitting residential buildings in northern and central Israel.
Seven killed, at least 130 wounded in two direct hits in central Israel
The Home Front Command has estimated that some 35 people are still missing as searches continue.
Israel considering striking Iran in coming days - without US support - report
Additionally, on Wednesday, the US authorized the evacuation of certain personnel in Iraq in anticipation of a potential Israeli strike on Iran.
IDF probe: IDF failed to defend Yechini area, Israel Police, civilians left to protect themselves
An IDF probe found that the IDF failed to protect the Yechini area, and civilians courageously and professionally risked their lives; 13 civilians and four members of security forces.
'A profound moral failure': Israeli officials react to British sanctions on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich
"Britain has already tried once to prevent us from settling the cradle of our homeland, and we will not allow it to do so again," Smotrich stated.
Antisemitic neo-Nazi group ‘the Base’ to hold training event in US - report
The Base currently operates primarily out of Ukraine after a years-long FBI counter-terrorism operation dissolved the group's US branch.
A city in transit: Muddling through Jerusalem’s light rail construction
This isn’t just about inconvenience. It’s about how an entire city’s population – that of the capital, no less – has had to fundamentally restructure their lives overnight.
What's in a name? Japan cracks down on 'glittery' baby names
Names such as Pikachu, Diamond, Nike, and even Devil have become increasingly common in Japanese classrooms over the past 30 years.
Israel's worst enemy: Not Hamas, not Hezbollah; experts say it's climate change
When we think about the biggest threats to our country, usually Hamas or Hezbollah come to mind. But these experts explained that when looking to the future, we need to start looking inward.
Syrian Druze community pleas for int'l assistance as sectarian violence continues
"We no longer trust the body that calls itself a government," Hakmat Al-Hajeri, a leader in Syria’s Druze community, said.
