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.

The IDF released a report including pictures and details regarding military accomplishments since the October 7, 2023, massacre.

'The picture of manpower': IDF reports defense accomplishments three years into war

A Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser August 16, 2026.

Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran - report

Men carry a coffin as they walk past images of Mohammad Mahdi Ammar, son of Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament Ali Ammar, and Abbas Fadel Yassin, who were killed amid the detonation of pagers across Lebanon, during their funeral in Beirut, Lebanon September 18, 2024.

Fmr. defense minister Gallant confirms additional details of Mossad's Hezbollah pager operation


Illegal Negev camel race intercepted by Southern District Police

Camel races, though a longstanding tradition in Bedouin communities, are often accompanied by other crimes when organized illegally.

A camel seized after Israel Police discovered an illegal camel race set to take place in Bir Hadaj, southern Israel, September 25, 2026.

Thousands of Christians set to arrive in Jerusalem for Sukkot celebrations

The conference will be held amid “deeply troubling sanctions” against Jews in the West Bank, according to International Christian Embassy Jerusalem’s president.

Jews shop at a “Four Species” market outside the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 22, 2026.

Yulie Ben-Ami, daughter of Hamas captivity survivors, marries in ceremony attended by Herzog

“Seeing the entire family today, three full years after the horrific disaster, standing together at their daughter's wedding, is a joy that's hard to describe," Herzog said.

: Yulie Ben Ami, daughter of former Gaza hostages Raz and Ohad Ben Ami, alongside President Isaac Herzog, his wife Michal, and other guests during her wedding ceremony in Israel, September 24, 2026.

Intel agreed to initiate pushing for AI, STEM in Israeli schools, Education Ministry announces

The joint initiative will provide mentoring by Intel employees and help integrate artificial intelligence into educational programs across Israel.

Sara Netanyahu and Education Minister Yoav Kisch stand alongside leaders of the Fostering the Future Together initiative during a meeting in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

‘We will cut off your fingers one by one’: Politician, activist Haddad receives death threats

Haddad, currently the second candidate on the People of Israel’s party list, is considered a hostile figure in Iran.

People of Israel party member Yoseph Haddad speaks at a party event in Rishon le Tzion, September 15, 2026.

‘Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true’: Israel releases exposé of UN’s bias before General Assembly

The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism and the National Public Diplomacy Directorate in the Prime Minister's Office launched the campaign in an attempt to reveal the UN's lies.

The UN's Lie Industry campaign video shows a parrot on the stand at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

‘So-called peace in Gaza is a spectacle’ should ‘shame us all,’ Macron claims in UNGA speech

Israeli leaders denounced French President Emmanuel Macron’s claims, calling him a liar and claiming he is taking “fake news to a new high.”

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends the Middle East peace event "The Road Ahead: One Year After the New York Declaration and the Comprehensive 20-point Peace Plan" with French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

Shroud displaying names of 20,000 Palestinian children unveiled at UN’s NY headquarters - report

The exhibition, organized by a coalition of interfaith leaders, displays the handwritten names of 20,000 Palestinian children.

A shroud displaying the names of 20,000 Palestinian children is unveiled at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, September 18, 2026.

FBI temporarily paused cooperation with Canadian counterpart over CBC 9/11 references - report

FBI Director Kash Patel made the decision to pause cooperation after the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reminded its staff not to refer to the 9/11 attacks without expert attribution.

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 15, 2026.

‘Entirely false’ AI-generated intelligence report ‘almost started a war’ with China - report

As the US military ramps up plans to implement artificial intelligence, officials warn that mishaps could lead to “catastrophic miscalculations.”

US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US CENTCOM, speaks with crew members of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security in the Middle East, in this handout photo released May 3, 2026.