LEO FEIERBERG BETTER
Leo Feierberg Better is an Aardvark Israel intern for The Jerusalem Post. Born in Sweden and raised in Boston, he will be studying political science at University of Massachusetts Amherst. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
Lior Rudaeff, the grandfather who died protecting his community, returns home
Jerusalemites react to NYC Mayor Mamdani's win with skepticism, concern for Diaspora Jews - feature
Back from the dead: Herzl AI makes its debut at Friends of Zion Museum
Most Americans think political violence is on the rise - poll
The belief that political violence is increasing appears to be bipartisan, as nearly equal amounts of Democrats and Republicans are shown to agree with the statement.
New and improved ‘killer’ cells show promise in staving off cancer spread - study
Researchers at MIT and Harvard University found that in the sample with modified 'killer' cells, the cancer did not spread.
How Egyptian fruit bats seasonally adapt behavior to compete with rats - study
Researchers at Tel Aviv University noticed a pattern: bats took fewer risks while scavenging in the winter, but became braver as spring approached.
Trading boots for cleats: IDF reservists soccer league kicks off
Yariv Taper, the CEO of the Israel Football Association, expressed his gratitude to the reservists, calling the initiative a “privilege of giving back to those who have given so much for us.”
US calls on Iraq to disarm militias, what’s at stake? - analysis
With heavy pressure from two opposing forces, it remains to be seen what Iraq’s response to Rubio’s call for disarmament will be.
Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak' - explainer
Haimi, a reservist of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade, served as commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad, and was murdered by infiltrating Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.
Cautiously optimistic: What Jerusalemites think of the Gaza hostage deal
How does your average Israeli see this deal? To find out, we asked people on the streets of Jerusalem for their opinion.
Looking at militia, terror groups from other places can show how Hamas can be disarmed - analysis
It’s important that the demilitarization is enforced, not just demanded. In historically successful disarmaments, independent bodies facilitated the decommissioning.
Israeli study reveals gambling addiction in the wake of war
A new study shows that the collective psychological trauma of October 7 and the subsequent war has left Israeli Jewish adults reeling.
Laura Loomer slams Jewish politicians for observing Rosh Hashanah during UNGA
Laura Loomer: “If you really care about something, you have to push your time off aside and you need to work.”