Ariella Roitman

Ariella Roitman is a Breaking News Writer and Editor at The Jerusalem Post. Originally from Colombia, she moved to Israel to study at Tel Aviv University, where she earned degrees in Business Management, Digital Culture & Communication, and Psychology.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes

A view of Budva's old town, Montenegro, April 30, 2026; illustrative.

Israelis attacked by group in Montenegro's Budva, one suffers broken jaw, victim says


Keren Hayesod appoints Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan as next World Chairman

Hazan is set to succeed Sam Grundwerg, leader of Keren Hayesod over the past eight years.

Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan, appointed new World Chairman of Keren Hayesod, July 13, 2026.

One killed as Iran strikes UAE, UK tankers in Strait of Hormuz, targets US base in Jordan

The UAE Defense Ministry said the country retained its full right to respond and take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

CENTCOM completes wave of Iran strikes following Trump's vow to 'hit Iran hard'

"During the five-hour mission, CENTCOM forces employed precision munitions against Iranian coastal defense systems, missile and drone sites, and maritime capabilities," it announced.

US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative

Venezuela earthquakes death toll rises to 3,889 as health risks mount

Two earthquakes, one of magnitude 7.2 and the other of magnitude 7.5, struck the country’s capital, Caracas, nearby coastal La Guaira, and their surroundings on June 24. 

Rescuers search through debris, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, July 9, 2026.

Individuals behind string of 'terrorist bombings' in Damascus arrested, Syrian official says

Israeli public broadcaster KAN News, citing a Syrian security source, reported that the group responsible for the attacks belonged to Islamic State (ISIS). 

A cordoned-off area and a damaged structure in the aftermath of explosions near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was meant to be staying, in Damascus, Syria, July 7, 2026.

Lebanon pilot zone to launch in coming days, US official says

Further zones are being mapped out and planned, the US official added, as Israel begins implementing its commitment to an initial withdrawal from Lebanon pending the removal of terror threats.

IDF convoy enters southern Lebanon from northern Israel, June 29.

IDF, Border Police rescue ten civilians who entered Kalkilya to search for stolen motorcycle

According to a police statement regarding the incident, the Israelis entered the city in an attempt to locate a motorcycle that had been stolen from the settlement of Elad.

IDF troops and Israel Border Patrol officers rescue ten Israeli civilians who intentionally entered Kalkilya in Area A of the West Bank on July 6, 2026.

Iranian general warns of 'harsh response' if Israel, US attack during Khamenei's funeral

The event will last a week and span several major cities in Iran and Iraq, with ceremonies in Tehran, Qom, Mashhad, Najaf, and Karbala.

Coffins are displayed containing the late Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his family at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque on July 3, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Trump claims he's the 'best president in Israel's history' during interview

"A year and a half ago, we were laughed at. They’re not laughing anymore,” said the US president, who in the interview defended his decision to start a war with Iran that is now in its fourth month.

US President Donald Trump speaks on the day he signs an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 29, 2026.

Judah Gribetz, lawyer and counsel behind landmark Holocaust restitution plan, dies at 97

Gribetz was best known for creating a plan that distributed $1.288 billion in restitution to victims of the Holocaust.

Judah Gribetz, center, huddled with Gov. Hugh L. Carey, left, and Mayor Abraham D. Beame, right, during a meeting of New York’s Emergency Financial Control Board in 1977.