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.

 Ms. Rachel, the hit children's video educator, singer-songwriter, in a clip from one of her videos.

Ms. Rachel pledges $1 million to Gaza children charity, matching Macklemore donation

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.

Qatar denies funding Hamas after Israeli report claims Netanyahu ignored warnings over Gaza aid

US Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) questions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses


Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump

The growing Republican defections come as Washington faces rising costs, depleted munitions stocks, and questions over how long the ongoing conflict can continue.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters while aboard Air Force One while traveling back from Ireland to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on September 13, 2026 in flight.

Daughter of former Gaza hostage confronts UN over UNRWA funding despite Hamas ties

UNRWA was founded in 1949 and operates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, providing humanitarian aid and education for Palestinians.

Neta Heiman Mina, whose mother was held hostage in Gaza for nearly 2 months, speaks to a UN human rights panel on September 15, 2026.

Car crashes into residential building in Hadera, driver lightly injured, ramming attempt ruled out

The incident occurred when an 80-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the residence; it was not part of an attempted car ramming attack, Walla learned.

Illustrative: Firemen and police officers at the scene where a car exploded on Peretz Street in Rishon Lezion on July 03, 2022.

Hezbollah trying to establish footholds within gaps in southern Lebanon's Yellow Line, IDF reveals

IDF Northern Command sources said Hezbollah has been targeting areas the military never formally entered, with Israel countering them through airstrikes, artillery, and combat engineering units.

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, September 5, 2026.

Cancer cases among 9/11 survivors surge nearly 25 years later - report

First responders and other New Yorkers who were near Ground Zero that day have also reported a range of other conditions, including respiratory illnesses, mental health impacts, and dementia.

FILE PHOTO: The second tower of the World Trade Center explodes into flames after being hit by a airplane, New York September 11, 2001 with the Brooklyn bridge in the foreground.

Mamdani hands 9/11 ceremonial pen to lawyer who defended bin Laden ally

Kassem, a law professor at City University of New York (CUNY), served as the lawyer for multiple problematic individuals, including a close ally of Osama Bin Laden, Ahmed al-Darbi.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Border Policeman shot, killed in Netanya shooting, culprit suspected to be IDF soldier - report

According to police reports, it remains unclear what led the suspect, who is reportedly currently serving in the military, to open fire at police officers.

Police and emergency forces at the scene where a man was shot dead after reportedly firing his weapon during an unclear shooting incident in Netanya, central Israel, September 5, 2026.

Homes evacuated in Gush Etzion as massive fire breaks out in the area

The fire, according to the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, was driven by the wind and spreading toward the town, prompting the evacuation order. 

Fire is seen spreading toward the town of Gva'ot in the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank on September 4, 2026.

Mamdani says 9/11 docs should be released to the public, ahead of 25th anniversary of terror attack

CBS correspondent Marcia Kramer reported that deaths from 9/11-related illnesses have surpassed the number of people killed on the day of the attacks, citing a report released Tuesday.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

IDF arrests five-person terror cell in West Bank, confiscates military equipment

In another operation, the IDF, guided by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), also confiscated concealed weaponry, questioned suspects, and arrested over 10 wanted individuals.

Military equipment found in the homes of terrorists in the West Bank on Friday, September 4, 2026.