SHOSHANA BAKER

Shoshana Baker is a Breaking News Writer and Editor for The Jerusalem Post .

An interceptor is fired toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, March 22, 2026

Two wounded in Iranian barrage, missile lands near coastal Israeli city of Hadera

Smoke plumes billow from the site of airstrikes near Azadi Tower in western Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Tehran residential area struck by US-Israeli airstrikes, rescuers search through rubble

Netanyahu visited the base alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. 3, March, 2026.

Netanyahu: Hezbollah made ‘very grave mistake’ attacking Israel, dragging Lebanon into war


Lebanon will ban Hezbollah's military activities, PM says, as IDF strikes in Beirut

The IDF's precision strikes were carried out in retaliation after Hezbollah launched several projectiles towards northern Israel overnight.

Aftermath of Israeli strikes following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026

IDF assassinates Hezbollah intelligence chief in response to attack on Israel

This attack marked Hezbollah's first action against Israel's northern regions since 2024, officially joining the conflict alongside Iran.

Protesters raise Hezbollah and Iranian flags, after the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Iran, during a rally in solidarity with the Iranian regime, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 1, 2026. 

Brisbane synagogue targeted in antisemitic hate crime, suspect arrested

A truck crashed into the gates of a Brisbane synagogue on Friday night, sparking an investigation into a suspected hate crime. Police swiftly arrested the 32-year-old suspect.

(Illustrative) Australian police patrol in central Melbourne, Australia, December 22, 2017.

Iran's death penalty crackdown on protesters targets minors, Amnesty International warns

Amnesty International revealed that two 17-year-olds are among those at risk of being sentenced to death in Iran for involvement in January’s protests, calling for an immediate halt to the executions

A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.

Tucker Carlson claims he was 'detained' at Ben-Gurion over standard pre-flight questioning

A spokesperson for the US embassy in Israel told The Daily Mail that Carlson's claims were inaccurate and that he had only received the standard passport-control questions.

Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

Amid Tehran's deadly crackdown, some 250,000 rally in Munich against Iranian regime

An estimated 250,000 people rallied in Munich against Iran’s Islamist regime as part of a global day of action called by Reza Pahlavi during the Munich Security Conference.

People protesting for human rights in Iran demonstrate at Theresienwiese during the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2026 in Munich, Germany.

Vance signals flexibility on Iran enrichment while keeping negotiation strategy private

US Vice President JD Vance addressed Iran negotiations, saying the president is keeping decisional space while human rights remain a key part of the talks.

US Vice President JD Vance holds a joint press conference with Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (not pictured), in Yerevan, Armenia, February 9, 2026.

Ex-FIFA chief Sepp Blatter backs boycott of US World Cup over Trump policies

Sepp Blatter backed calls to boycott the US hosted World Cup, as international soccer figures raised concerns over travel bans and immigration policies under the Trump administration.

Joseph S. Blatter attends a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015.

Huckabee says US would share medical data if Israel leaves WHO

“The World Health Organization has long since ceased to operate as a professional and objective organization,” MK Limor Sonn Har Melech said during a Knesset discussion on the matter.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in coversation with The Jerusalem Post.

‘Unacceptable situation': Herzog calls on leaders to tackle record high Arab-sector murder toll

Following a deadly year for Arab society, President Herzog visits Sakhnin, calling for unity, determination, and decisive action to fight crime and ensure a safe future for all.

President Isaac Herzog visited the town of Sakhnin on Thursday, where he met with leaders from the Arab community in response to the recent rise in violence within Arab society in Israel.