LEO FEIERBERG BETTER

Leo Feierberg Better is a Breaking News Desk Editor for The Jerusalem Post . Born in Sweden and raised in Boston, he will be studying political science at University of Massachusetts Amherst. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025

Soldiers are 'most important resource,' IDF chief says as haredi draft bill advances in Knesset

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog at a Kibbutz Kerem Shalom event marking 1,000 days since the October 7 attacks, July 2, 2026.

Herzog, first lady, visit Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on day 1,000 since October 7 massacre

Protesters commemorate 1,000 days since the October 7 Massacre on July 2, 2026.

One thousand days on, Israelis mourn those lost on October 7


Safed Rabbinical Court may close this fall despite strong local demand

Several rabbis wrote a letter to the chief rabbi opposing the decision, and the Rabbinical Courts Administration said it is doing everything "in its power" to stop the closure, the report said.

 Buildings in old city, Safed, Northern District, Israel.

Tekuma marks 1,000 days since Oct. 7 as final communities prepare to return

The Tekuma Administration, whose mandate ends in 2028, has advanced strategic projects with the aim of furthering long-term growth, the report read.

 Kfar Azza faces the task of rebuilding its community.

IDF unveils upgraded Hummer, featuring 'first of its kind' turbo system

“There are some minor differences in appearance, but the real change is on the inside,” unit commander, Maj. A. said to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit, while operating the Lavi in real time.

The IDF's Lavi Hummer in an undated photograph

Israel approves NIS 360m five-year plan to transform Eilat into southern economic and tourism hub

Eilat Mayor Eli Lankri thanked the government for approving the plan, which in his words, "places Eilat in its rightful position within the national priorities."

 Royal Beach Hotel

Herzog warns of 'alarming' surge of antisemitism at Romanian pogrom memorial ceremony

In his speech, Herzog made a connection between the antisemitism of the Holocaust era and the antisemitism Jews experience in the present day.

In his speech, Herzog made a connection between the antisemitism of the Holocaust era and the antisemitism Jews experience in the present day.

Religious identity remains Israel's strongest political divide, new IDI study finds

While the relationship between religion and political affiliation remained largely stable compared to the previous election, the study identified several notable shifts between 2021 and 2022. 

 A voting box in the last Israeli election in 2015

US officials say attacks halted, Qatar talks to be held this week

Iran said they didn't take part in technical talks slated for Sunday due to recent attacks and unfulfilled conditions of the MoU, while a senior US official told the Post 'nothing has been canceled.'

The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.

US approves potential $250 million fighter jet sale with Australia, says no impact on readiness

"It is vital to the US national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability," the statement said.

Carrier Air Wing 1 conducts routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Iran seeks multibillion-dollar role in Strait of Hormuz reopening as US forbids tolls - report

During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Gulf states this week, he made it clear that Iran would not be allowed to impose tolls on ships wishing to pass through the strait. 

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

WATCH: 'Iran will never have nuclear weapon while I'm PM,' Netanyahu tells JNS summit

Earlier at the summit, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said that the US "should thank God for the Jewish people and for the foundations upon which freedom and the sanctity of man were built."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.