ANNA BARSKY

Anna Barsky is the politics reporter for The Jerusalem Post's sister publication, Maariv.

Chairman of the “Together” party and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, June 15, 2026.

Former PM Bennett unveils plan to lower Israel’s cost of living if victorious in Knesset election

Israeli opposition leader and former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, reacts as he launches an election campaign for Yashar, his new political party, at an event near Hod Hasharon, Israel, June 30, 2026.

Gadi Eisenkot launches Yashar! Knesset election campaign, vows to govern for all Israelis

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building following earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 26, 2026.

Israel dispatches humanitarian mission to Venezuela despite frozen relations


'Terrorist' vs 'Judeo-Nazi': MKs trade barbs over bill barring Red Cross from Israeli prisons

The bill was drafted by Galit Distel Atbaryan, Keti Shitrit, and a group of additional lawmakers. Thirty-six MKs voted in favor of the bill, while 41 opposed it, and it was removed from the agenda.

MK GALIT Distel Atbaryan leads the Special Committee for the Communications Law at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 29, 2026.

Poll shows most Israelis favor hardline security policies on Lebanon, Iran, Palestinians

The findings suggest widespread acceptance of the view that Hezbollah poses a significant threat requiring decisive steps, even at the risk of regional escalation.

Damage by Israeli airstrikes in the centre of Nabatieh on June 26, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon.

'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate

Netanyahu cannot afford to be seen as folding under American-Iranian pressure, after presenting the hold on the security zone in Lebanon as a strategic achievement.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

Israeli success in France: Tel Aviv AI firm sold to French giant media group Netgem

BARY, which says its technology cuts translation and subtitling costs by 50%, has been acquired by Netgem, which will integrate its AI-based localization platform into its film and TV services.

AI video and images.

Likud tensions rise as Netanyahu threatens to leave over 10 reserved election slots

According to the sources, Likud's Central Committee Chairman Haim Katz believes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand could "crush the Likud."

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

'I have a mission': Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual violence he experienced in Hamas captivity

In an interview with First Lady Michal Herzog, Gilboa-Dalal said that he feels he has a mission to use his voice to empower victims of sexual assault.

Guy Gilboa-Dalal speaks to First Lady Michal Herzog on his experiences with sexual assault during Hamas captivity, June 18, 2026.

Most Israelis believe internal conflicts, polarization are biggest threats to Israel, study reveals

The study revealed that the majority of the public in Israel, 55%, sees internal polarization and disagreement as the most dangerous threat to the country’s continued existence.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters demonstrate against the arrest of ultra orthodox jewish men who took part in a protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg and were later handed over to the military police, outside the Abu Kabir detention facility in Tel Aviv, June 10, 2026.

US refueling aircraft to be moved from Ben-Gurion amid flight disruption fears

US refueling planes stationed at Ben-Gurion Airport are expected to be partially relocated as Israel seeks to ease pressure on airport operations.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Trump's negotiation strategy of talks, strikes may lead to unfavorable deal for Israel - analysis

Israel's task is to ensure that it does not end up with a polished agreement and an Iranian nuclear capability still patiently waiting for the next chapter.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Goldknopf protests 'exclusion' of haredi West Bank communities from budget in letter to Netanyahu

"How is it possible that the budgets, development, and benefits that reach the other communities never reach the ultra-Orthodox population centers in Judea and Samaria?" Goldknopf asked.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking past haredi lawmaker Yitzhak Goldknopf, at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2023.