James Genn
James Genn is a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post. He grew up near London to a split Irish-British-Israeli family. James moved to Israel in 2014 and spent time serving in the IDF's International Cooperation Unit before becoming an Open Source Intelligence Analyst. In his free time, James can be found monitoring global jihad, terrorist, and militant separatist groups, or ranting about the lore of his favorite sci-fi and fantasy books and movies.
Saudi Arabia-UK launch partnership funding against Houthi naval terrorism
Taliban rejects Trump demand to return Bagram Air Base
Egypt's Sisi refers to Israel as 'enemy' for first time since before 1977 Sadat visit to Jerusalem
State Dept. designates four Iran-backed Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Orgs.
The State Department designated Hakarat al-Nujaba, Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Hakarat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kataib al-Imam Ali, all part of the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces.
Iran ambassador denounces US's 'hostile' policies toward Venezuela as illegal, violating UN charter
Tehran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, added that the US's actions against Venezuela posed "a serious threat to international peace and security."
IDF Oct. 7 probe uncovers defense flaws, heroic victories in Yiftah Camp against Hamas
The IDF's probe into the events of October 7, 2023, highlighted both key triumphs and failures in the battles near Yiftah Camp, Erez regional command post, and Zikim, preventing Hamas infiltration.
Iranian official claims Israel assassinated then-president Ebrahim Raisi as a warning to regime
Mohammad Sadr emphasized the claim is a "personal analysis," while also adding that Russia provided Israel with intelligence on Iran's air defense systems.
Jordan to reinstate military draft amid tensions with Israel
Questions over the timing of the directive to reintroduce conscription were posed in a Sunday report by Israel's public broadcaster KAN News.
US approves sale of $500m. worth of high mobility rocket launchers to Bahrain
The State Department approved the sale of four M142 HIMARS, which are produced by weapons manufacturing giant Lockheed Martin, based in Texas.
Israeli Security Cabinet approves PM Netanyahu's plan to occupy Gaza City
They adopted five principles for ending the war, namely disarming Hamas, returning hostages, demilitarizing Gaza and maintaining a security presence, and the formation of a civilian government.
German parents name baby after former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, likely to be rejected by court
German parents can grant any name they wish upon birth, but all names must later be approved by the registry office to ensure that it appears on the population register, Judische Allgemeine reported.
Disney subsidiary ESPN purchases WWE US streaming rights for $1.6b. over five year period
Netflix will maintain rights for WWE programming outside the US, and NBC's Peacock will maintain rights to "SmackDown," CNBC noted.
IRGC asks Taliban for leaked 'kill list' of suspected MI6 agents, collaborators - report
In doing so, IRGC intends to increase its knowledge on spies working for the UK's Secret Intelligence Service, which may give Iran leverage ahead of nuclear negotiations.