Gadi Zaig

Gadi Zaig is a breaking news editor for The Jerusalem Post . He moved to Israel from New Jersey in 2013 when he was a teenager. He majored in music at the Jerusalem High School for the Arts and did Sherut Leumi (Israeli national service) as an assistant English teacher for grades 7-12. He completed his BA in English Literature & Spanish/Latin American studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is now studying towards an MFA in Filmmaking at Tel Aviv University. In his free time, Gadi writes poetry and plays, participates in community theater, does stand-up, and will occasionally cosplay.
USA V. PARAGUAY face-off: Group D match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles SoFi Stadium, June 12.

Inside the 2026 FIFA World Cup, from a roaring USMNT to regime-defying Iranians

A father-son trip to the FIFA World Cup in Los Angeles becomes an unforgettable night, as the USMNT wins big and Iranian protesters outside the stadium draw attention with competing flags.

JUNE 20, 2026
REZA PAHLAVI, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, poses after an interview with Reuters about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

Pahlavi thanks Trump for support of Iranian protesters, shares ideas to topple regime

Pahlavi added that he has a plan for a "stable transition" in a scenario where the Islamic Republic regime would be toppled, where the country's citizens would take to the streets in millions.

JANUARY 3, 2026
Anti-government marchers light a fire on the street during their march to Savidor Station in Tel Aviv, December 27, 2025.

Anti-gov't protests ignite in Tel Aviv, Haifa, demanding answers to Qatargate affair

Demonstrators gathered at Habima Square, calling for further investigations into the scandal involving the Prime Minister's Office.

DECEMBER 27, 2025

Two murdered, two wounded in combined terror attack in three sites in northern Israel

The first victim was Shimshon Mordechai, a 68-year-old man who was run over near Beit She'an. The terrorist then fled in a vehicle, exiting it to kill 18-year-old Aviv Maor on Route 71.

DECEMBER 26, 2025
Police apprehend terrorist who murdered two in combined terror attack, December 26, 2025.

Israeli woman rescued by police after abduction in Jericho

The suspect in the kidnapping is an acquaintance of hers from work who traveled with her to Jericho for a social gathering.

DECEMBER 19, 2025
The Israeli woman who was rescued by Israeli forces after being kidnapped in Jericho, December 19, 2025.

Dublin drops 'Herzog' name from historic park as pro-Palestinian protesters push for name change

While the council has yet to choose a new name, pro-Palestinian activists in Ireland are campaigning to see the name changed to ‘Free Palestine Park.’

NOVEMBER 29, 2025
Demonstrators hold placards calling for Israel to be banned from the Union of Cycling International (UCI), UEFA and FIFA global and European soccer, during a national protest, ahead of the two year anniversary of Hamas’s October 7, 2023 massacre , in Dublin, Ireland, October 4 2025.

One dead, six wounded in various crime-related shootings in Israel over the weekend

All of the incidents reportedly had criminal, rather than nationalistic or terroristic, motivations.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025
The scene of the crime in Jaffa, November 22, 2025.

World leaders mark second anniversary since Oct. 7, call for end to war and hostage release

Leaders issues their respective statements as the war in Gaza may end if Trump's 20-point peace plan is fully implemented.

OCTOBER 7, 2025
A girl walks through an installation of flowers at the site of the Nova festival where partygoers were killed and kidnapped, on the two-year anniversary of the deadly October 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas from Gaza, in Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2025.

Donald Trump, Qatar's Emir Al Thani talk Gaza deal as Israel awaits Hamas's response

Earlier on Wednesday, a senior official of Hamas told the BBC the terrorist organization will likely reject US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan.

OCTOBER 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump is escorted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani towards Air Force One, as he departs Al Udeid Air Base, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Hamas likely to reject Trump's peace plan for Gaza, terror group official tells BBC

The British public-service broadcaster cited the official saying that the plan "serves Israel's interests" and "ignores those of the Palestinian people."

OCTOBER 1, 2025
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump over a background of Hamas members.

WATCH: Nearly 50 wounded, two in serious condition after Houthi drone crashes in Eilat

The IDF said that attempts were made to intercept the drones.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
Photo taken after a Houthi drone crashed in Eilat on September 24, 2025.

At Emmys, Hollywood stars display pro-Israel, pro-Palestine messages

Jewish actress Hannah Einbinder, upon winning an Emmy for her show Hacks, said, "Free Palestine," upon exiting the stage.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
Javier Bardem wears a keffiyeh as he poses on the red carpet at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, September 14, 2025.

Iran threatened Trump of terror attacks within US as response to nuclear site strikes - report

Iranian-backed terrorists warned that they would attack US bases in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the US strikes against the Islamic Republic.

JUNE 23, 2025
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.