Joanie Margulies

Joanie is a writer and Breaking News Desk Manager at The Jerusalem Post. She moved to Israel in December 2020 from New York, after living across the globe in places like Australia, Colombia, and Ghana. She holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism and Communication. When she’s not covering the breaking desk, she’s traveling to unique corners of the world, or she’s likely tending to the dogs of Tel Aviv (including her own). You can follow her work on Twitter and Instagram.

 ISRAELI 3x3 basketball team, Team Ramat Gan, gears up for international competition, determined to earn Olympic qualifying points despite obstacles.

Israeli 3X3 basketball team excluded from French tournament, citing ‘political conflicts’

Families of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza protest outside of the security cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, August 7, 2025.

Hostage families demand meeting with Dermer, accuse gov't of sacrificing hostages for war goals

Preschool classroom

Israeli preschoolers who start early outperform peers, especially in religious schools - study


'Holocaust in Gaza': Western Wall desecrated with antisemitic graffiti

Israel Police have detained a suspect who allegedly graffitied the Western Wall complex and the Great Synagogue with an antisemitic message.

'There is a Holocaust in Gaza' is seen sprayed on the southern wall in Jerusalem's Old City, part of the Western Wall complex, on August 11, 2025

Olim from former Soviet Union harmed by systemic failures despite high retention rate

Alex Reif: "It is a national waste that Israel is losing immigrants who wish to integrate due to basic failures in absorption."

 Ukrainian refugees are seen arriving in Israel as part of Operation Israeli Guarantee, on March 6, 2022.

Father, son arrested for planning bombing attacks in Jerusalem

The Shin Bet said the father contacted an unspecified terrorist organization to finance the preparation of the explosives for the attacks.

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.

Helping families say goodbye: Archaeologists give closure for those lost on October 7

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Archaeolgists proved that preserving memories are a crucial part of Israel's recovery from the October 7 massacre.

THE NEW ‘Rising from the Ashes’ exhibition (pictured) by the Israel Antiquities Authority is designed to be an emotional journey, moving from shock and loss to resurrection and hope.

Poll reveals strong Israeli public support for non-Orthodox marriage

According to the findings, 60% of the Jewish public supports Israel recognizing all types of marriages, including civil, Conservative, and Reform ceremonies.

An Israeli bride and her groom get married, November 30, 2020

Body of Awdah Hathaleen released to family for burial

His remains had been held for over a week, as Israeli forces arrested Palestinians in the community, leaving Levi free from arrest for hours.

Protests over the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian peace activist.

Do not ‘sacrifice our loved ones’: Hostage families set sail in protest of new Gaza occupation plan

The flotilla departed from Ashkelon’s port around 11 AM on Tuesday morning, and is expected to conclude the sailing around 2 PM the same day.

The flotilla filled with the family members of hostages left the Ashkelon Port with the intention of sailing to Gaza.

Death of Palestinian peace activist by Israeli settler sparks protests by family over body custody

Hathaleen’s allies and other partners in the Israeli-Palestinian cooperation and peace space have staged a series of protests, calling for justice for Hathaleen.

Protests over the death of Awdah Hathaleen, a Palestinian peace activist.

Talmudic sages were active participants in ancient Mediterranean wine culture

According to a new study, the sages "sought ways to allow Jewish farmers to remain part of the wine industry without compromising Halacha.”

A Ramat HaNadiv vineyard that uses traditional cultivation methods.

IAA reveals how Israel's archaeologists helped locate missing persons post-Oct. 7

The exhibition, opening to the public on August 6, will be held at The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Givat Ram, Jerusalem.

 The destruction caused by Hamas terrorists in Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel, October 19, 2023.