Journalism

Foreign journalist holding US passport kidnapped in Baghdad by unknown parties, police say

One suspect had been arrested, the ministry said, adding that efforts were ongoing to free the journalist.

 Shelly Kittleson with an Afghani interview subject in 2024.
Jerusalem Post breaking news desk editor and journalist James Genn

James Genn: Thriving in the eye of The Jerusalem Post's newsroom storm

The IDF Alpinist Unit preventing cross-border terror from the Syrian Hermon to southern Lebanon, March 28, 2026.

IDF Alpinist Unit conducts cross-border operation from Syrian Hermon to southern Lebanon

Israeli forces demolish a home in Tarqumiya, in the West Bank on February 1, 2026.

IDF detains CNN journalists in the West Bank, one crew member injured, cameras damaged


FPA welcomes Israel's High Court move to curb delays on journalists' entry to Gaza

The FPA has repeatedly requested access to Gaza since June, but permission was denied by the state, citing security concerns.  

AL JAZEERA journalist Anas Al-Sharif, killed in an Israeli strike last week, reports in Gaza City in 2024.

'Not used to this': Sydney editor describes newsroom shock

Ben English, editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph, described a city and a staff running on adrenaline, confronting a type of violence many Australians never expected to see on their own shoreline.

RABBI LEVI WOLFF lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

How is Iran responding to the attack on Jews in Australia? - analysis

After the Bondi Beach mass murder, Iranian state media avoided praise but sought to link the antisemitic attack to the Gaza war, while pro-Iran commentators justified the killings.

 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seen on the backdrop of the pre-revolution flag of Iran (illustrative)

Danielle ‘Chava’ Greyman-Kennard: Proving the haters wrong – and saving animals while doing it

Behind the Bylines: Having worked at the 'Post' for several years now, Chava is known for her determination and fearlessness to stand up for what’s right, which has served her well in journalism.

Danielle Greyman-Kennard, aka Chava, has an incredible story.

‘The Jerusalem Post’: Marking 93 years of influential journalism – Part 1

To celebrate the Post’s anniversary on December 1, several of our reporters have shared the articles they believe left the strongest mark on public conversation, policy, society, and more.

Jordan and Israel sign historic peace treaty on October 26, 1994.

Israel’s media has not learned the lessons of the October 7 massacre - opinion

Israel’s media continues to repeat IDF claims without scrutiny, and after the October 7 massacre, that failure is dangerous.

Then-IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari speaks to the media in Tel Aviv on October 16, 2023. Reporters rely entirely on the IDF spokesperson for access to officers, stories, embeds, and frontline visits, the writer says.

Editor's Notes: Death of American Jewish media leaving dangerous void - comment

Isn’t it absurd that we at The Jerusalem Post often have more readers in the United States than many local Jewish outlets that are physically based there?

An image of the front page of The Jerusalem Post on October 27, 2025.

US lawmakers say Israel hasn't held to account those involved in 2023 strike that killed journalist

US lawmakers accuse Israel of failing to investigate the October 2023 attack on journalists in Lebanon, which killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded others.

 The camera that belonged to Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah who was killed on October 13 during an Israeli strike in Lebanon.

Some 60% of journalists killed in Gaza were part of terrorist organizations - study

“The issue of Hamas’s propaganda is a high priority, and it uses a lot of media outlets abroad to talk about it,” said Shlomo Mofaz.

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Bari Weiss names Tony Dokoupil, who defended Israel on-air to top CBS News anchor job

Bari Weiss reshapes CBS News by appointing Tony Dokoupil to anchor, amid a focus on Israel and journalistic integrity.

CBS Mornings co-anchor Tony Dokoupil (r) challenges author Ta-Nehisi Coates about Israel in a controversial on-air interview, September 30, 2024. On December 10, 2025, Dokoupil was named the new CBS News evenings anchor.