Maya Cohen

Maya Cohen is a journalist for The Jerusalem Post's Hebrew-language sister publication Maariv.


People wearing masks walk on a street following the increase in air pollution in Tehran, Iran, November 22, 2025.

Iran sent $1b to Hezbollah in four months as water crisis worsens, researcher says

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.

Shooting at Tel Aviv University leaves two people injured, one in critical condition

Protests in Tel Aviv demanding a new October 7 state probe.

Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to demand state probe on October 7 failures


The street that earned its place in the dictionary: "The only place where time stands still"

When the sun sets, Dizengoff transforms from quiet cafés to a lively, brightly lit bar street, attracting young people, tourists, and locals. At night, it becomes Tel Aviv’s center of life.

Dizengoff.

'Thank you for bringing her back in a coffin': Families of murdered hostages lash out at Netanyahu

Relatives of murdered hostages criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu, with one aunt sarcastically “thanking” him for returning her niece “in a coffin” and others accusing the government of neglect.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen with hostage posters (illustrative)

No longer 'the road down to the sea': The Tel Aviv street that became a hit

Bograshov Street in Tel Aviv has transformed from a quiet path to a lively hub, blending trendy bars and restaurants with galleries and old shops, living between old and new, city energy and calm.

Bograshov.

Israeli-American charged with spying for Iran, documenting Israeli officials' homes

Yaakov Perl lived in Morocco for several years, and was affiliated with the Satmar Hassidic sect, who believe that the existence of the State of Israel contradicts religious principles.

 The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

'They are still there': Hostage families mark second Rosh Hashanah since October 7

As the hostages now approach their third Simchat Torah in Gaza, she said, the feeling that time has frozen only grows stronger.

Families of hostages held in Gaza and their supporters protest outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, calling for their release, September 21, 2025.

Israel and Turkey on collision course after Ankara severs ties, expert warns

Turkey fully suspends trade and closes airspace to Israel, a wartime-level rupture that analysts warn could fuel dangerous escalation.

 (L-R) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Benjamin Netanyahu seen over flags of Turkey and Israel, respectively (illustrative)

Israel insists all hostages must be freed before reaching end of Gaza war, source tells 'Post'

"We are at the final decisive stage against Hamas and will not leave any hostage behind," the source added.

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025.

'We can't allow it': Thousands gather in Tel Aviv protesting A-G Baharav-Miara’s possible dismissal

Demonstrators gathered to support the attorney-general and call the government's decision a “political and illegal attempt to remove her by those seeking to dismantle Israeli democracy.”

Thousands of people gathered to protest the possible firing of A-G Gali Baharav-Miara, August 3, 2025.

Holon to hold demolition ceremony for buildings damaged by Iran, residents furious

Rather than holding a somber memorial, the Holon Municipality has chosen to cast the event as a celebration of recovery—complete with media coverage, prominent guests, and presenters.

View of the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Holon, June 19, 2025

Can Israel trust Syria's leadership? The Druze crisis puts emerging ties to the test - analysis

While the Syrian Druze community might not stand with Israel, experts say that Jerusalem has an obligation to protect them against malevolent forces from within President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's camp.

 People gather, near the ceasefire line between the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and Syria, amid the ongoing conflict in the Druze areas in Syria, in Majdal Shams, July 16, 2025