ELI LEON

Eli Leon is a writer for The Jerusalem Post 's sister publication, Maariv .

Iphones from a sunken ship collected by Iranian fishermen, October 17, 2026.

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speaks during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister following their meeting as part of a visit in Athens on May 7, 2025.

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says

 IDF evacuates a wounded soldier; illustrative

US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half - report


US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said that Washington still has confidence in the security of all of its bases, after five men were arrested near a British air base.

A USAF B-1 bomber takes off at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 17, 2026.

Flydubai hijacker's years in Australia under scrutiny as authorities probe link to country - report

Sources familiar with the case said the pilot, an Omani citizen, stayed in Australia on a student visa issued in 2014. He studied in the country from 2015 to 2017, when he left.

The flydubai rescue flight for hijacked flight FZ1073 lands in Israel on September 30, 2026.

Arab media reactions to flydubai hijacking attempt mixed between cautious, sensational

In the first hours of Arab media coverage, a clear divide emerged. As reports spread beyond Dubai, additional and increasingly serious claims emerged.

Passengers queue at the flydubai counters in Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.

What happens if pilots clash mid-flight? Emirati law explained after flydubai plane incident

UAE aviation regulations prohibit assaults, threats, or intimidation against crew members when such conduct interferes with or impairs their ability to perform their duties.

The logos of 'flydubai' and 'Emirates' feature on displays at the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 17, 2025.

U2 frontman Bono compares Ben-Gvir comments on Gazans to Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler's rhetoric

During the interview, conducted by journalist Brian Hiatt, Bono addressed comments Ben-Gvir made about Gaza residents in a conversation with former hostage survivor Rom Braslavski.

Bono of U2 performs during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.

Tensions spike as Israel targets Dutch diplomats following Netherlands ban on settlement goods

The change in Dutch policy has not eliminated domestic disagreements. Criticism has been voiced even within D66, with some arguing that the government is not putting sufficient pressure on Israel

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at Museumplein ahead of a 6 km march through the city as part of a protest demanding a tougher stance from the Dutch government against Israel's war in Gaza, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 5, 2025.

Schools in Riyadh move to remote learning without warning amid renewed Saudi-Houthi tensions

The academic calendar shows that the current week was scheduled as a regular school week after the Saudi National Day holiday on September 23 and 24.

Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026

Ismail Haniyeh's ex-bodyguard arrested for planning terror attack against European Jews - report

In 2015, he applied for asylum, and the British Home Office granted him permanent residency while Theresa May served as UK Home Secretary. He was later granted British citizenship.

 Palestinian group Hamas' top leader, Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, March 26, 2024.

German city votes to end Stolpersteine Holocaust memorial stones for Nazi victims

The motion was jointly submitted by representatives of the right-wing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and AfD, together with representatives of the "Oberelbe Alliance for More Democracy."

Roses are laid at Stolpersteine (stumbling stones) commemorating relatives of Israeli ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor, Elfriede, Berthold, Liselotte and Ulrich Proskauer during a Stolpersteine laying ceremony in Berlin on September 23, 2024.

Argentine President Javier Milei dances with yeshiva students after receiving Lover of Israel prize

In his speech at the yeshiva, Milei thanked his hosts for presenting him with the award and said he viewed it as a commitment to continue supporting the Jewish people.

Argentina's President Javier Milei attends a meeting of the Shield of the Americas on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 22, 2026.