SHIFRA JACOBS

Shifra Jacobs is the production manager at The Jerusalem Post .

A VISIBLE EXPRESSION of friendship. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset on Wednesday, marking Modi’s first visit to Israel in nearly a decade.

India’s balancing act tested by Iran war

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pictured in Jerusalem on February 26, 2026; illustrative.

Casualties from massive missile barrages, Netanyahu warns Europe

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looks at her watch during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 19, 2026.

A golden age of diplomacy: A thing of the past? - comment


Week three of Roaring Lion: Iran's leadership hollowed out, Arab world reaches breaking point

As the war enters its third week, the regime's top officials are being killed faster than they can be replaced, and Iran's neighbors are running out of patience.

Iran’s strategic shifts and the escalating Middle East crisis: analyzing week 3.

Hegseth says biggest attack on Iran to come, US-Israel goals are questioned

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salute during a transfer of the remains of two Iowa National Guard members and an interpreter killed in Syria, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, December, 17, 2025.

'The sirens were almost a sickening countdown': Learning to live with fear in Israel

A personal reflection on terror, togetherness, and the fragile comfort of community

People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.

Peaceful predators: How abusers in Israel's coexistence community hide in plain sight - comment

Predators seek institutions that grant access, legitimacy, and silence. Are peace and coexistence organizations vulnerable to exploitation by those seeking cover?

An illustrative image of Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Yarrow set to a background of Israeli and Palestinian flags.

Can coexistence survive October 7? Peace activists grapple with new reality

While some Israelis and Palestinians still hope for peace, a new question is whether coexistence can become more honest, balanced, and grounded.

Members of the Israeli and Arab women’s movement “Women Wage Peace” gather together at the Jerusalem promenade reciting a common secular prayer, calling upon Israeli and Palestinian leaders to come together in dialogue and reach an agreement.

Is it time for Israel to choose its supporters more carefully? - analysis

When controversial figures with millions of followers voice support for Israel, should the country embrace them, or does their backing do more harm than good?

 British activist and former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson speaks in Tel Aviv during his October visit to Israel.

Tommy Robinson: 'I'm just telling the truth,' final days in Israel

Tommy Robinson discusses his evolving views on Israel, the challenges of facing backlash for his pro-Israel stance, and his experience touring the country over the last few weeks.

BRITISH ACTIVIST Tommy Robinson is seen speaking at the “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London on September 13, 2025.

'Post' sits down with the inspiring 'spokeskid' of Israel, 10-year-old Ben Carasso

Ben Carasso started sharing the stories of children in Israel after October 7 at just 8 years old. Now, at 10, he shares why he needs to continue his mission.

Ben Carasso sits down with The Jerusalem Post.

WATCH: Who are the slain Gaza hostages being returned by Hamas to Israel?

Shifra Jacobs tells the stories of 28 hostages murdered in Gaza, whose bodies are gradually being returned to Israel under the US-brokered peace plan.

IDF troops receive remains of killed hostages at official ceremony, October 14, 2025.

Tommy Robinson: Will parents leave the fight for the UK's future to their children?

EUROPE AFFAIRS: For many, the question of whether Tommy Robinson is a friend or foe cuts to a deeper question: What is the place of the Jew in modern Britain?

BRITISH ACTIVIST Tommy Robinson is seen speaking at the “Unite the Kingdom” rally in London on September 13, 2025.