Sam Halpern

Sam is a breaking news desk manager at The Jerusalem Post where he has worked since June 2023. He is a James Madison University alumnus where he graduated cum-laude with a degree in English and minors in Creative Writing and Environmental Studies.


 Smoke rises as displaced Palestinians take shelter at Al Shifa hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, November 8, 2023.

WATCH: IDF footage exposes terrorists firing from Gaza’s Shifa Hospital

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.

‘The beginning of a process’: Western countries recognize Palestinian state at UNGA

 Illustrative of an Israel flag and Syria flag, with soldiers and weapons.

Israeli-Syrian security pact expected to be signed by end of year - report


Hamas officials scramble to flee Gaza while forcing civilians to remain in harms way - COGAT

"While Hamas calls the residents of Gaza City NOT to move south, its operatives fear for their own lives and are seeking to leave the Gaza Strip," COGAT wrote.

Smoke rises from an Israeli strike, as displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip September 14, 2025.

‘Understanding Hamas’: LSE to host launch of book claiming Hamas ‘demonized,’ ‘vilified’

The writers of the book have featured anti-Israel sentiments on their social media pages, including the celebration of terrorists.

 Pro Palestine students and protesters demonstrate inside the London School of Economics campus before ending their protest camp inside the University on June 17, 2024 in London, England.

Oklahoma advances two bills that would solidify IHRA antisemitism definition into state law

The bills were backed by the Combat Antisemitism Movement, an international network of 850 groups dedicated to combating antisemitism.

Oklahoma Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, CAM Founder Adam Beren, State Senator Kristen Thompson, CAM CEO Sacha Roytman, and State Representative Emily Gise stand for a group photo inside the Oklahoma State Capitol, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Feb. 19, 2025.

Antisemitism Awareness Act revived after failing to appear before Senate, due to political disputes

Combat Antisemitism Movement, a leading NGO and international network of 850 groups dedicated to combating antisemitism, applauded the reintroduction of the bill.

 U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives members attend a joint session of Congress to certify Donald Trump's election, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2025.

Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami freed from Hamas captivity in 'dire' condition

Hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, and Ohad Ben Ami are set to be released on Saturday after spending 491 days in captivity.

 From left to right: Former hostages Or Levy, Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami.

Three hostages return to Israel after 15 months in Gaza captivity

Bibas and Kalderon were both released from captivity around 8:30 this morning from Khan Yunis, while Siegel was released nearly two hours later from the Gaza Port.

 Ofer Kalderon, Keith Siegel, and Yarden Bibas.

Released hostages return to Israeli territory, to receive medical assessment

The four female IDF soldiers taken hostage by Hamas were transferred, in military uniform, to the Red Cross in Gaza City on Saturday.

 Four female Israeli soldiers released by Hamas in Gaza City, January 25, 2025

IDF preparing to implement Sunday morning ceasefire agreement

"We advise the inhabitants to take precaution, exercise the utmost caution, and wait for directions from official sources," Ansari stated.

 Israeli soldiers stand on a tank, ahead of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as seen from the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, January 16, 2025.

'Due to the Zionist aggression,' most Israeli hostages in north Gaza missing, Hamas says

"Most of the enemy's prisoners in the northern Gaza Brigade are now missing due to the Zionist aggression," the source told Al Jazeera.

 Members of Hamas' armed wing, al-Qassam Brigades, stand during the funeral of Saeed Atallah. Lebanon, October 5, 2024.

'Bring them back. All of them': New Hamas video reveals sign of life of hostage Liri Albag

"I'm only 19 years old. I have my entire life in front of me, but now my entire life has been put on pause," she says in the video.

 Liri Albag.