Maya Zanger-Shamir

Maya Zanger-Shamir (nee Zanger-Nadis) works at the Jerusalem Post's breaking news desk. She holds a BA in Linguistics from Brandeis University and an MA in Journalism and Communication from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

View of the central Israeli city of Lod, on February 24, 2026.

Lod mayor ‘seething’ after Jewish-Arab clashes, right-wing activist summoned for questioning

Protesters wave Palestinian flags in front of the Rijksmuseum during the "Red Line" protest under the slogan "No money for genocide" in Amsterdam on November 8, 2026.

‘We Support Hamas’ sign seen in Amsterdam as 200,000 protest against Dutch Israel policy

(Illustrative) Police vehicles patrol along Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 24, 2026.

WATCH: Israel Police arrest 50 suspected of extorting contractors under guise of security services


Stuck in the mud: Firefighters, local veterinarian rescue errant cow in northern Israel

Firefighters responded to a report of an animal in distress in Kiryat Ata on Sunday found a cow stuck in the mud up to its neck after days of heavy rain. It was pulled out unharmed.

Emergency responders rescue a cow stuck in the mud in Kiryat Ata on November 8, 2026.

Police investigate three West Bank suspects arrested with illegal guns, protected gazelles

Three suspects were arrested in weekend West Bank raids that turned up six illegal firearms, ammunition, IDF uniform pants, and four protected gazelles, police said Sunday.

Four gazelles are seen after they were found being illegally held in the West Bank. Image released on November 8, 2026.

Police, Health Ministry uncover operation selling methamphetamine labeled as 'khat drops'

Lab tests confirmed that "khat drops" sold in Israel were methamphetamine, police said Sunday. Khat leaves are legal in Israel, but any extract of the plant is illegal.

Khat bundle in Sana'a, Yemen.

Liberman willing to compromise on haredi IDF draft law, UTJ chairman welcomes 'flexibility'

"It is heartening to see the flexibility displayed by all political players regarding the issue of military conscription," UTJ chairman Yakov Asher said in response to Liberman's announcement.

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says - report

"Saudi Arabia wants peace, negotiations, and for the Israeli-Palestinian issue to be closed via a two-state solution," the Saudi source said. "But Netanyahu is not there."

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

Police are still investigating the incident as of press time; however, the woman was allegedly beaten with an ax in her apartment in front of her four children.

ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.

Police arrest two Rahat residents, confiscate one camel, after foiling Bedouin camel race plans

Camels were also spotted in the Bedouin city of Rahat on Election Day the week beforehand, as masked individuals riding on horses and camels through the city were seen waving flags and playing music.

Police confiscate a camel from an illegal camel race in southern Israel in October 2026.

Shin Bet accused of coercing Gaza targets into deadly strikes to spare families - report

The outlet reportedly interviewed several Gazans whom it describes as "Palestinian faction activists," as well as their families, and they all had similar experiences. 

A HAMAS terrorist is seen alongside guns in Gaza.

Opposition leaders move to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana before forming government - report

At the same time, Arab party leaders expressed that they were insulted not to have been asked to take part in the opposition bloc's negotiations for the next government.

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

WATCH: Unlawful haredi protests ramp up near IDF recruitment center in Kiryat Ono

The protesters also tried to intimidate the new recruits arriving at the base, police added.

Haredi protesters gather outside the Tel Hashomer IDF base in Kiryat Ono on November 1, 2026.