SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Desk Manager at The Jerusalem Post. She grew up in central Israel and is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University, where she studied English literature and communications.
When she isn’t writing, Shir can be found painting, building Legos, feeding stray cats, or singing along to Taylor Swift.
No link between Bondi Beach shooting to Palestinian recognition, Australia's Albanese stresses
Hanukkah discovery: Rare Hasmonean lamp, Second Temple stylus found near Jerusalem
Iranians take to social media to show support for Jews, Israel after Bondi Beach terror shooting
IDF neutralizes disturbed Israeli who attempted stabbing in northern West Bank
The Israeli was taken to the hospital in moderate to severe condition, Magen David Adom stated.
At least 15 dead, including Israeli, dozens wounded in Bondi Beach Hanukkah event massacre
Several more were wounded in the mass shooting targeting the Hanukkah celebration in Australia's largest city, including an Israeli, the Foreign Ministry added.
Arkia plane hit by Philippine plane at JFK airport, leaving some 270 passengers stranded - report
The Arkia flight, which was Tel-Aviv-bound and set to carry some 270 passengers, has been delayed due to the damage the accident caused.
‘The Jerusalem Post’: Marking 93 years of influential journalism – Part 1
To celebrate the Post’s anniversary on December 1, several of our reporters have shared the articles they believe left the strongest mark on public conversation, policy, society, and more.
WATCH: Newly-obtained footage shows six Gaza hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in Hamas tunnel
The footage, obtained by the IDF, shows the six hostages, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were murdered by Hamas in 2024.
WATCH: Israel, US complete five-day joint maritime exercise 'Intrinsic Defender'
The five-day drill aimed to strengthen long-standing cooperation, improve responses to maritime threats, and enable mutual operational learning, according to the IDF.
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
Eighteen arrested for injuring dozens with smoke bombs, fireworks at Tel Aviv derby
The arrests followed a weeks-long undercover investigation that gathered evidence of a coordinated plan by organized groups of fans, according to police.
'A woman is like a flower': Khamenei defends Iran’s treatment of women as critics cite Mahsa Amini
“A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities,” he said.
Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C struck in Red Sea
The crew of the Liberia-flagged Eternity C abandoned the ship before it sank following repeated strikes by the Iran-aligned militants with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades.