SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Writer and Editor at The Jerusalem Post. She grew up in central Israel and is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University, where she studied English literature and communications.
When she isn’t writing, Shir can be found painting, building Legos, feeding stray cats, or singing along to Taylor Swift.
Seven killed, at least 130 wounded in two direct hits in central Israel
Israel considering striking Iran in coming days - without US support - report
IDF probe: IDF failed to defend Yechini area, Israel Police, civilians left to protect themselves
'A profound moral failure': Israeli officials react to British sanctions on Ben-Gvir, Smotrich
"Britain has already tried once to prevent us from settling the cradle of our homeland, and we will not allow it to do so again," Smotrich stated.
Antisemitic neo-Nazi group ‘the Base’ to hold training event in US - report
The Base currently operates primarily out of Ukraine after a years-long FBI counter-terrorism operation dissolved the group's US branch.
A city in transit: Muddling through Jerusalem’s light rail construction
This isn’t just about inconvenience. It’s about how an entire city’s population – that of the capital, no less – has had to fundamentally restructure their lives overnight.
What's in a name? Japan cracks down on 'glittery' baby names
Names such as Pikachu, Diamond, Nike, and even Devil have become increasingly common in Japanese classrooms over the past 30 years.
Israel's worst enemy: Not Hamas, not Hezbollah; experts say it's climate change
When we think about the biggest threats to our country, usually Hamas or Hezbollah come to mind. But these experts explained that when looking to the future, we need to start looking inward.
Syrian Druze community pleas for int'l assistance as sectarian violence continues
"We no longer trust the body that calls itself a government," Hakmat Al-Hajeri, a leader in Syria’s Druze community, said.
Activist group vandalizes Knesset menorah with blood, fake corpses to protest war in Gaza
The group also left signs reading , “Celebrating 77 years of Jewish supremacy and ethnic cleansing” and “Isolate Israel! Stop the genocide.”
'I hope this was just Arabs': Yair Netanyahu speaks on 'suspicious' timing of fires
In his post, Yair Netanyahu hinted that the fires may be connected to recent calls from the Left to cancel Independence Day celebrations.
'All you have to do is burn': Hamas calls to set fires in Jerusalem, West Bank
"Youth of the West Bank, youth of Jerusalem, and those inside Israel, set their cars ablaze... Gaza awaits the revenge of the free," the terrorist organization wrote.
Communities across central, southern Israel evacuate as fires blaze out of control
Many highways have been closed, and trains and buses have been halted as well.
