ESTHER DAVIS

Esther Davis is an Aardvark Israel intern for The Jerusalem Post . Having grown up in Sydney and London, she will be studying English Literature at the University of Warwick. In her free time, she enjoys kickboxing, Krav Maga, hanging out with her three dogs, and crochet.

 Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa.

Elbit Systems awarded $200 million in defense contracts during Iran war

A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

View of the Dead Sea and its surroundings, February 6, 2026.

Four day pride festival to be held at Dead Sea, largest in history of Middle East


Perfectly timed Polymarket bets on US-Iran ceasefire draw calls for investigation

“Whether these trades reflect unlawful insider activity or sophisticated speculation, the appearance of potential market abuse at this scale demands immediate transparency,” said Rep. Richie Torres.

Polymarket Logo And Website With Prediction Market Interface On Computer Screen.

Iranian passenger plane destroyed in US strikes on Mashhad International Airport - report

The US has not officially taken responsibility for the strike.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Chabad donors send 2.5 million dollars to Israel and global Jewish communities

The Israeli relief is part of a larger global campaign by Chabad Headquarters to ensure every Jew can access an authentic passover experience.

Ultra orthodox Chabad Jews dance at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, September 01, 2025.

Women Wage Peace to march barefoot through Rome for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“Women are often told to wait, that it’s not the time to talk about it, to wait until the war is over - but the war is not over, it keeps coming back,” said Dr. Admi.

Israeli and Palestinian mothers belonging to the Women Wage Peace organization march for a political horizon to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Pentagon bars photographers from briefings after ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos - report

Hegseth appeared at the briefing room podium on March 2nd, just days after the joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran began.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.

JCFA International Women’s Day project brings together voices from across the Middle East

“I see a bright future for the women in Iran, and I can't wait to dance with them in the streets soon,” said project head Sogand Fakheri.

A woman moves her hair while standing on a rooftop as smoke rises in the distance over Tehran following reported explosions in the city, on March 03, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Polymarket user wins $200,000 betting on date of Israeli attack on Iran

They could be a gambler with incredible luck, or someone enacting a form of political insider trading.

The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)

Israel sees two fatalities in 24 hours as Operation Roaring Lion continues into second day

An intact Iranian missile hit a residential building in Tel Aviv, killing one, and another Tel Aviv resident choked to death running to shelter.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit Tel Aviv overnight, causing heavy damage, March 1, 2026.

Israel 2048: New report by Henry Jackson Society looks at possible future strategy for Israel

This is an important new contribution to the discussion about what comes next for Israel and the Middle East, rooting Israel’s strategy in Israel’s history and in the West.

 An illustrative image of a man holding an Israeli flag.

‘I’ll shout Shema in New York’: Freed hostage Segev Kalfon launches US Chabad tour

"They didn't let me shout Shema Yisrael in Gaza," Kalfon said. "I'll shout Shema Yisrael in New York."

Former hostage Segev Kalfon, with his family, in a helicopter on their way to the hospital. October 14, 2025.