SHIR PERETS
Shir Perets is a Breaking News Desk Manager at The Jerusalem Post. She grew up in central Israel and is a graduate of Bar-Ilan University, where she studied English literature and communications.
When she isn’t writing, Shir can be found painting, building Legos, feeding stray cats, or singing along to Taylor Swift.
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WATCH: Newly-obtained footage shows six Gaza hostages lighting Hanukkah candles in Hamas tunnel
WATCH: Israel, US complete five-day joint maritime exercise 'Intrinsic Defender'
Bracing for Byron: Ways to prepare for major storm making landfall in Israel
Currently, the storm has made landfall in northern Israel and is expected to progress through the region over the next few days after causing heavy rains and floods in Greece over the past week.
Eighteen arrested for injuring dozens with smoke bombs, fireworks at Tel Aviv derby
The arrests followed a weeks-long undercover investigation that gathered evidence of a coordinated plan by organized groups of fans, according to police.
'A woman is like a flower': Khamenei defends Iran’s treatment of women as critics cite Mahsa Amini
“A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities,” he said.
Houthis release crew of Greek-operated cargo ship Eternity C struck in Red Sea
The crew of the Liberia-flagged Eternity C abandoned the ship before it sank following repeated strikes by the Iran-aligned militants with sea drones and rocket-propelled grenades.
Baram to 'Post': Selling Arrow-3 to Germany helps increase IDF missile defense capacity
“When we give the German industry the capability to invest and to make some more Arrow 3 interceptors, it's not that we would have less of it,” Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Baram said.
Preventing terror, protecting Druze: Netanyahu details key conditions for deal with Syria
Netanyahu said Israel’s conditions include defending Israeli communities along its borders, preventing terrorist entrenchment, and protecting Israel’s Druze allies.
West Bank terror weapons dealer arrested near Tulkarm, IDF announces
The suspect, identified by security officials as a key weapons dealer for the Tulkarm-area terrorist network, was transferred to the Shin Bet for interrogation.
AMIT educational network hosts Thanksgiving event at Jerusalem's Inbal Hotel
The Thanksgiving Day program was also aimed at mobilizing increasing numbers of residents and visitors to support education on Israel’s social and geographic periphery.
Hamas, Red Cross continue search for final two hostages in Gaza, PMO confirms
The IDF continues to operate alongside international organizations to locate bodies of slain hostages in areas such as Zeitoun and Shejaia.
'Tis the season: Signs that winter has arrived in Jerusalem
Since the climate isn’t always the best indicator of the season, there are plenty of others that it “‘tis the season,” indeed.