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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and his advisor Yoav Horowitz (R) arrive to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on September 3, 2017. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family

 Military Vehicle patroling. Border Police are stationed and patroling at the Harif Mountain area, at the border between Israel and Egypt.

Israeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Iran vies for expanded control over Strait of Hormuz in possible deal with Oman


Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes

Rezaee's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Palestinian Christian leaders told CNN that US Christian Zionists ignore their experiences and fund West Bank settlements, while Mike Huckabee defended evangelical support for Israel.

Members of the clergy take part in the yearly Christmas procession led by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem outside the Church of the Nativityon December 24, 2025 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Traffic briefly halted on Highway 1 as vehicle goes up in flames amid record-breaking heatwave

Emergency responders, including the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, arrived on the scene shortly after it began. 

A vehicle is seen engulfed in flames on Highway 1 near the Shoresh Interchange on August 3, 2026.

IDF indicts West Bank terrorist for killing of IDF soldier in 2024

Khatib is the head of the Nur Shams Brigade terror organization, according to the IDF, which is the organization responsible for Geto's death.

 Sergeant-Major (Res.) Yehuda Geto, 22, from Pardess Hanna.

WATCH: Police discover illegal resident hidden inside speaker during vehicle check

During a vehicle inspection at El-Jib Crossing, police said officers noticed a large speaker inside the car, the placement of which "aroused suspicion," next to a car seat with an infant inside. 

Pictured: The inside of a vehicle searched by Border Police, who discovered an illegal resident hiding inside a speaker.

IDF kills terrorist who kidnapped Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or on October 7

Kafina was among those who invaded Israel during the October 7 Massacre, leading a group of terrorists under his command.

Graphic depicts Ahmed Hussein Mohammed Kafina, Commander of the central Gaza area in the terrorist organization Kataeb al-Mujahideen.

WATCH: Ambulance driver arrested, accused of spying for Iran, providing footage of hospitals

Titi was an ambulance driver and allegedly provided his Iranian handlers with various types of intelligence, including the emergency protocols of various Israeli hospitals. 

In a screenshot taken from a video distributed by police, Israeli security forces arrest an Arab-Israeli ambulance driver on suspicion of spying for Iran on July 29, 2026.

Police respond to Ashdod gunfire, seize cocaine and illegal weapons in overnight raids

Early on Thursday morning, police arrested a 45-year-old resident of Holon on suspicion of drug trafficking following a police raid on a warehouse in the city. 

Police investigate the scene of the crime after a shooting at Ashdod's Troya wedding venue on July 29, 2026.

Police arrest attacker in Huwara violence against Palestinians seen wearing IDF uniform

At the time, the military said that the Judea and Samaria District Police had opened an investigation into the clashes in Huwara, specifically regarding footage of uniformed IDF soldiers.

Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians in the town of Huwara on June 6, 2026.

Seven Palestinians arrested after Israeli assaulted in West Bank, police seize several weapons

When they searched the scene, Israeli security officials found assault weapons and incendiary materials hidden in the bushes, and seized them as evidence for the investigation. 

Israeli security forces investigate the scene of a violent incident between Israelis and Palestinians in the West Bank, near Beitar Illit. Image released on July 26, 2026.