Greer Fay Cashman

Greer Fay Cashman is a veteran Australian born journalist whose by-line has appeared in The Jerusalem Post for some 45 years. She has written on a wide variety of subjects and says she has been educated by her profession.

President Isaac Herzog awarding the Presidential Medal of Honor to Israel Bonds, October 12, 2026.

Herzog honors Israel Bonds for raising billions post-Oct 7 while mourning northern school tragedy

An accountant calculator taxes 370

Grapevine: In defense of taxpayers

Ra’am party chairman Mansour Abbas, together with party member Yoav Segalovich, arrives to submit the party list to the Central Elections Committee, Jerusalem, September 7, 2026; illustrative.

What happens to Israel if Arab citizens lose their political representation? - opinion


Grapevine: Remembering Enid Wurtman

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Har HaMenuchot cemetery, Jerusalem

Herzog holds annual presidential Sukkot event with shows, culture, activities targeted for children

This year, the sukkah looked like a bare-bones movie set. In previous years, it was decorated with the best of Israel’s flowers, fruits, and vegetables.

President Isaac Herzog held its open Sukkah event.

Pause to ponder: Beyond coincidence - opinion

It is an interesting coincidence that the screening of 'NAZA' in Venice took place in the same year as the 40th anniversary of Mordechai Vanunu's revelation that Israel had a nuclear plant.

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Grapevine: Lost on the har

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Har Hamenuchot, Jerusalem.

Stop the Bibi bashing and focus on the issues, not the man - opinion

While we continue our internal squabbles, the enemy perceives us as weak. This was among the many theories of what prompted the Hamas's October 7 massacre.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Grapevine: Goodbye, King George?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are named after Britain’s King George V due to the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in what was then known as Palestine, which was issued during his reign.

Israel needs to stop losing its people and start giving them reasons to stay - opinion

The exodus includes people who came as immigrants with hopes and dreams of contributing to Israeli society. Those hopes were dashed, and they went back to the countries from which they came.

More attention must be paid to people who want to leave Israel, and more must be done to help them change their minds and decide to stay, says the writer.

As his presidency enters its final stretch, Isaac Herzog lays out his three priorities for Israel

PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS: From the Abraham Accords to Israeli social divides, Herzog says diplomacy and unity will define the remainder of his presidency.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG has made diplomacy, strengthening Jewish peoplehood, and healing divisions within Israeli society his three central priorities for the remaining two years of his term. Here, the president attends the Outstanding Officers Ceremony of the Israel Police on Sunday.

Grapevine: Plea for mercy

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

View of residential buildings under construction in Jerusalem, August 23, 2026.

Israel should consider changing Hatikvah as its national anthem - opinion

If we want everyone to sing Israel's national anthem with pride and a sense of belonging, we must agree to change.

 THEN-PRESIDENT Shimon Peres sings ‘Hatikva’ with Israeli youngsters, 2008.