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.


On of the assailants grabs a Jewish man on a train.

Video shows Jewish man assaulted on NYC train, Danny Danon labels it 'deeply disturbing hate crime'

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks next to Ahmed al-Ahmed in the hospital after the latter was wounded confronting one of the Bondi Beach shooters. December 16, 2025.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese visits Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al-Ahmed in the hospital

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protests attempts to establish a draft bill in the Knesset, in Bnei Brak, December 8, 2025.

Haredi teenager suffers head injury in hit-and-run at Bnei Brak protest, arrests made


Sudthisak Rinthalak identified as deceased hostage returned to Israel, PMO confirms

The PMO noted that Rinthalak's family, as well as the Thai ambassador to Israel, Boonyarit Vichienphan, expressed their appreciation for Israel's efforts to return Rinthalak's remains.

Sudthisak Rinthalak

Findings transferred by Hamas from Gaza not connected to hostages, PMO confirms

National Center of Forensic Medicine confirm that the findings brought yesterday from Gaza for examination do not belong to Israeli hostages.

Red Cross vehicles transport the bodies of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, after they were handed over by Hamas militants as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025.

Two soldiers lightly wounded in West Bank terror stabbing attack, assailant killed by IDF

Magen David Adom noted that its paramedics subsequently arrived at the scene and provided medical care to the men.

Magen David Adom on the scene where two young men were attacked and mildly wounded near the Israeli settlement of Ateret in the West Bank on Tuesday December 2nd, 2025.

All Palestinian fugitive murderers in West Bank locked up or killed

“I don’t recall the last time we were in a situation where all the fugitive murderers had been either arrested or eliminated,” IDF Central Command chief Avi Bluth said.

Israeli soldiers patrol the streets of Tubas in the West Bank during a military operation on November 26, 2025.

Israeli forces locate terror infrastructure, confiscate funds in northern West Bank operation

During the operation, forces performed searches in dozens of structures and questioned suspects in the area.

IDF troops in northern West Bank operation.

Iran's Larijani urges direct conflict with Israel after IDF strike kills Hezbollah's Tabatabai

“I extend my deepest condolences to His Eminence the Secretary-General of Hezbollah and to the mujahideen in its ranks for this blessed martyrdom,” Larijani wrote.

Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, arrives in Beirut, Lebanon, on September 27, 2025, to attend a memorial service for Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Pro-Palestinian protesters plan demonstration outside London synagogue, raising fears for UK Jews

“Jewish life has to be allowed to continue in this country without British Jews feeling under threat,” United Synagogue stated.

Police stand by as anti-Israel protestors gather outside a London synagogue. November 23, 2025.

New Gaza militia declares war on Hamas: 'Your dirty shoes are more honorable' - report

'Whoever says ‘no’ to Hamas is a hero. It’s those traitors that need to be dealt with,” Nasira said.

Shawqi Abu Nasira addressing his militia men in Khan Yunis, Gaza. November, 2025.

Hamas warns Witkoff, threatens 'ceasefire is over' after IDF thwarts Yellow Line breaches - report

"The agreement is over and [Hamas] is ready to fight," sources told Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya, adding that the ceasefire must be mutual and that "Gaza will not become another Lebanon."

Hamas terrorists escort Red Cross members towards an area within the Yellow Line to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire. Gaza City November 20, 2025.

IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers and sites in Lebanon, killing two operatives

Residents of northern Israel were informed on Saturday afternoon that the sounds of explosions they may hear are the result of the IDF carrying out a wave of strikes on southern Lebanon.

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Al-Mahmoudieh on November 22, 2025.