DANYA SAPERSTEIN

Danya Saperstein is a Breaking News Desk Editor and Writer at The Jerusalem Post. She moved from New Jersey to Israel in 2021 and studied Linguistics and Literature at Bar-Ilan University. In her spare time, she can be found gaming, reading, or planning another DnD campaign.

Swift's UVOT captured the new supernova (circled) in three exposures taken on Jan. 22, 2014. Mid-ultraviolet light is shown in blue, near-UV light in green, and visible light in red.

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

Chinese-flagged VLCC supertanker Cosnew Lake, which exited the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 23, 2026.

Shippers wishing to cross Bab al-Mandab email Houthis for permits, sign up for alerts - report

Dr. Zack Dvey-Aharon accepting the 2026 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Digital Health Solution at the New York Academy of Medicine.

Israeli-American AEYE Health wins Prix Galien Award for new AI technology helping prevent blindness


Hadassah Medical Center opens new immunology center as Israel's allergic population grows

Chief of the center's staff, Professor Yuval Tal, explained that in addition to allergy treatment, the center is designed to diagnose and treat other immune diseases as well.

Donors Moshe and Abbie Greenberg at the inaugaration ceremony of Hadassah Medical Center's Allergy and Clinical Immunology Center.

Iran's political, religious leaders shift stance to support nuclear weapons as war looms - report

In past decades, Iranian officials have publicly endorsed the fatwa issued by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei forbidding the development and use of nuclear weapons. 

A satellite view shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 21, 2026.

Trump backs Hegseth despite reports he is considering replacing defense secretary

Trump defended his defense secretary following Republican midterm losses, despite reports that he is consulting advisers about Hegseth's future and considering potential replacements.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.

Suspected patients test negative for Ebola after returning to Israel from DRC, Health Ministry says

Both patients were tested in accordance with accepted international guidelines for dealing with high-risk infectious diseases. 

Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer

Israeli surgeons complete robotic lung transplant without fully opening chest, spreading ribs

The new, robotic method requires only small incisions in the chest to allow robotic technology to connect the transplanted lung to the patient's blood vessels and airways. 

Robotic lung transplant surgery at Clalit-Beilinson Hospital

Two suspected Ebola patients placed in isolation after returning from DRC, Health Ministry says

The ministry emphasized that there have been no confirmed cases of Ebola in Israel, and the two individuals in isolation are only suspected to have possibly contracted the virus. 

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

Health Ministry director-general to step down after nine years, set to join Columbia University

During his tenure, Bar Siman Tov led Israel's healthcare system through the COVID-19 pandemic, the October 7 massacre, and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war.

Health Ministry Director General Moshe Bar Siman-Tov.

Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias

The study, led by Dr. Michael Freund of the Hebrew University and Shaare Zedek Medical Center, examined 39 complex lateral abdominal wall hernia repairs completed robotically. 

Medical robot

CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran military options in meeting, source tells 'Post'

Vance has reportedly reached out to Iran to revive peace negotiations, although Trump dismissed the reports, saying the communication regarded medical equipment.

Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16. Israel became part of the US Central Command in 2021.

France works with 10 European nations to increase strength as nuclear deterrent - report

The 'forward deterrence' plan involves the creation of new infrastructure, communications, early-warning and intelligence-sharing links with France's allies.

This photograph shows a French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter aircraft during joint training with the Croatian Air Force at Zagreb Air Base in Pleso, near Zagreb on October 21, 2026.