James Genn
James Genn is a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post. He grew up near London to a split Irish-British-Israeli family. James moved to Israel in 2014 and spent time serving in the IDF's International Cooperation Unit before becoming an Open Source Intelligence Analyst. In his free time, James can be found monitoring global jihad, terrorist, and militant separatist groups, or ranting about the lore of his favorite sci-fi and fantasy books and movies.
Murdered hostage Tal Haimi's remains returned to Israel
Doha clears UK activist Andy Hall of defamation over migrant rights case
On This Day: IDF soldier fatally shoots Hamas arch-terrorist, Oct. 7 mastermind, Yahya Sinwar
Iran slashes four zeros from its currency amid soaring inflation worsened by US-E3 sanctions
Iran’s parliament approved removing four digits from its currency, the Iranian Rial, to tackle hyperinflation, though economists warn the move is mostly symbolic.
Iran summons Polish diplomat after Warsaw links Iranian drones to Russian strikes in Ukraine
Tehran summoned Poland’s envoy after Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski showcased an Iranian-made drone in London, accusing Iran of aiding Russia’s strikes on Ukraine; a claim Iran denies.
Israel identifies remains of slain hostages Inbar Hayman, Muhammad al-Atarash
"The Government of Israel shares in the deep sorrow of the families of Hayman and al-Atarash and all the families of the fallen abductees," the PMO stated.
Remains of four hostages arrive at forensic institute, police confirm, names not yet announced
The bodies of four as-yet unidentified hostages entered into IDF custody, and have been transferred to the National Institute for Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir for identification.
'The hostages are back! It feels so good to say it,' Trump says during Knesset speech
The "cruelty of October 7 struck the heart of humanity," and the US mourned alongside Israel, Trump said, adding that "Because of us, the long and painful nightmare is finally over."
Hamas senior official: No hostage, 'prisoner exchange' without end to war
Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said the group will not release hostages unless the Israel-Hamas war fully ends in an interview with Qatar-based Al Araby TV.
'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.
Netanyahu invites Trump to speak to Knesset as Israeli politicians praise Gaza deal agreement
The phone call followed the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed a ceasefire deal.
Large scale protests in Tunis denounce Global Sumud Flotilla arrests
Hundreds marched in Tunis to denounce Israel’s detention of Global Sumud Flotilla activists, including 25 Tunisians, as released activists began returning home.
US National Guard soldier charged for attempting to send 3D-printed gun parts to al-Qaeda
Andrew Scott Hastings, 25, allegedly shipped 3D-printed gun parts to an agent posing as an al-Qaeda contact, the Justice Department announced.