Donkey

WATCH: Donkey rescued from private vehicle at Jerusalem checkpoint

The driver, a 28-year-old resident of Beitar Illit who was coming from Gush Etzion into Jerusalem, claimed that the donkey was unwell and that he was taking it to a farm in east Jerusalem.

|ByMAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Israeli security forces rescue a donkey from the back of a private vehicle on July 21, 2026.
A decapitated donkey found in Tell es-Safi, south Israel, July 2025.

Ritual donkey sacrifice in Israel provides insights into ancient Egyptian trade

The donkeys, found buried under a Bronze Age house in ancient Gath, near Tell es-Safi, were determined to have originated from ancient Egypt.

|ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Shrek 4D area in the Universal Studios Hollywood Park.

Perry, inspiration for 'Shrek' character Donkey, passes away at 30

Perry was five years old when he modeled for the Shrek animators, contributing to the character's design and movements. He received a symbolic payment of $75 for his time from PDI.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF