ELI LEON

Eli Leon is a writer for The Jerusalem Post 's sister publication, Maariv .

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivers a speech during a plenary session of Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, September 3, 2026.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo shifts tone, voices public support for Palestinians

Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza speaks to the crowd at the end of the 14th national march for Palestine on May 18, 2024 in London, England.

Gaza journalist Motaz Azaiza says he filmed hostage abuse on October 7 but hid footage

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on during his meeting with the US Secretary of State in Riyadh on October 23, 2024.

Saudi Arabia reaches out to Houthis through Oman for ceasefire, direct negotiations - report


Berlin woman attacked with broken glass bottle for wearing Star of David necklace, police say

A 43-year-old woman was attacked in central Berlin after two men noticed her Star of David necklace, hurled antisemitic insults at her, and allegedly assaulted her with a broken glass bottle.

German police officers stand guard, July 26, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Ilustrative.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least nine, including two infants, local reports say

Rescue teams worked through the night among the rubble, using heavy machinery to search for people trapped beneath the debris and for additional casualties.

People stand amid rubble as heavy machinery operates at the site of an Israeli strike, in Arab Salim, Lebanon, September 6 , 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Arab, Muslim countries affirm establishing Palestinian state is condition for peace with Israel

The statement, which was also signed by Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Indonesia, warned about turning Palestinian emigration into real policy.

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan and Indonesia before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025.

Egyptian broadcaster and influencer sentenced to death after gang, drug convictions

Sara Khalifa, 39, was convicted along with 11 other members of the criminal organization after authorities uncovered drug laboratories hidden in two apartments in Egypt’s capital.

Sara Khalifa

Lebanon's anti-Hezbollah Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji faces threats from terrorist group - report

Sources close to the minister said there were concerns that someone could try to harm him because of his strong opposition to Hezbollah and his calls for the organization to be disarmed.

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji looks on during a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart in Rabat on May 21, 2026.

Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G to return in new film amid character's 'racist stereotypes' controversy

Ali G first appeared on the UK’s Channel 4 in the late 1990s before becoming a cultural phenomenon. Baron Cohen retired the character in 2007 after becoming too recognizable.

An advertisement for Sacha Baron Cohen's film, "Ali G: Who Iz I?"

RSF officials accused of atrocities met with Israeli officials during Sudan civil war - report

Africa Intelligence reported that members of RSF met with officials from the Africa Division of Israel's Foreign Ministry and with Israeli intelligence personnel.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) soldiers greet people as they secure a site where Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, deputy head of the military council and head of RSF, attends a meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, June 18, 2019.

IRGC claims to have thwarted Israeli, US-linked 'terror cell' in southeastern Iran

According to the IRGC statement, one member of the cell was killed and six other suspects, including members and supporters of the group, were arrested.

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

US offers to lift Iran sanctions if Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz, stops proxy attacks - report

The Strait of Hormuz has been severely affected in recent months, with shipping traffic through the waterway sharply declining amid Iranian threats and restrictions.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report

The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.