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.

(FILE PHOTO) A Palestinian man inspects the site of Wednesday's Israeli strike on a house whose residents were pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, in Gaza City, July 30, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas commander who invaded Israel on October 7 in targeted Gaza strike

(FILE PHOTO) A food delivery man waits outside a McDonalds restaurant in Tel Aviv. April 18, 2020

Disabled IDF veteran says he was forced to leave McDonald's with service dog

Illegal drugs and distribution equipment, pictured here, was seized from an Tel Aviv lawyer's apartment on August 11, 2026.

Israeli lawyer arrested after drugs disguised as eyelash remover arrive in cargo shipment


IDF conducts strikes in southern Lebanon as LAF continues to operate in pilot zones - report

According to the LAF, Israel's actions consistently hinder its ability to operate in the pilot zones and work to return south Lebanese residents to their homes. 

Smoke rises from a hill following Israeli air strikes, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the village of Mansouri, Lebanon, August 5, 2026.

WATCH: Police arrest 27 in massive anti-racketeering operation in southern Israel

The operation, dubbed Operation Courier Run, was jointly carried out by the Southern District Israel Police, Border Police, and the Lachish District Central Investigations Unit (YAMAR). 

[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

Civilian videographer triggers drone intrusion alert at Ben-Gurion Airport

Shortly before noon, a Ben-Gurion Airport control room employee detected a drone in their airspace and activated security protocols. Airport police were tasked with locating the drone's operator. 

A British Airways flight at Ben-Gurion Airport, February 25, 2026.

Former Netanyahu chief of staff Horowitz reveals tensions with PM's family

Horowitz told Channel 12 that his decision to return to politics was heavily influenced by the October 7 Massacre and its aftermath. His three sons were all called to reserve duty when war broke out.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) and his advisor Yoav Horowitz (R) arrive to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem on September 3, 2017. (Photo by ABIR SULTAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ABIR SULTAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Israeli security forces bust alleged border smuggling ring, seize drone and arrest two

The two arrested individuals and the seized materials were transferred to the Segev Shalom station in the Southern District for further investigation by the Israel Police.

 Military Vehicle patroling. Border Police are stationed and patroling at the Harif Mountain area, at the border between Israel and Egypt.

Iran vies for expanded control over Strait of Hormuz in possible deal with Oman

This agreement would also give Iran control over areas that were international waters before the war, officials told the New York Times on Monday. 

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes

Rezaee's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Palestinian Christian leaders told CNN that US Christian Zionists ignore their experiences and fund West Bank settlements, while Mike Huckabee defended evangelical support for Israel.

Members of the clergy take part in the yearly Christmas procession led by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem outside the Church of the Nativityon December 24, 2025 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Traffic briefly halted on Highway 1 as vehicle goes up in flames amid record-breaking heatwave

Emergency responders, including the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority, arrived on the scene shortly after it began. 

A vehicle is seen engulfed in flames on Highway 1 near the Shoresh Interchange on August 3, 2026.

IDF indicts West Bank terrorist for killing of IDF soldier in 2024

Khatib is the head of the Nur Shams Brigade terror organization, according to the IDF, which is the organization responsible for Geto's death.

 Sergeant-Major (Res.) Yehuda Geto, 22, from Pardess Hanna.