TOBIAS HOLCMAN

Tobias Holcman is a writer and editor on The Jerusalem Post breaking news desk. He is an Argentinian journalist with a degree in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Palermo, Buenos Aires. In 2023, he moved to Israel and volunteered for the military service, which he completed in 2025.

 An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship

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

Polymarket forecast low chances of ceasefire being extended even after Trump's announcement

 : Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC.

FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over claims of 'alcoholism, paranoia'


Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, with insider John Ternus set to replace him

Apple named longtime hardware chief John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking him with steering the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry shift.

The Apple company logo.

Hamas officials claim terror group ready to hand over small weapons, rifles to Gazan police - NYT

Two Hamas officials told The New York Times that the terror group's latest proposal involves turning over thousands of small weapons used by their police and other security agencies.

 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza ahead of the hostage release. January 30, 2025.

Netanyahu: Iran would have achieved nuclear bomb if Israel had not attacked over past 15 months

Prime Minister Netanyahu warned that this would be "the beginning of the end for the Jewish people" during a meeting with the torchlighters for Israel's 78th Independence Day ceremony. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, together with Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev.

Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Tondo Smart, founded by IDF Unit 8200 graduates, successfully commercialized Israeli defense-derived technology with a system that efficiently detects and manages low-altitude airspaces.

Drones can cause significant disruptions in urban areas

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon who approached troops, yellow line

The IDF argued that these attacks were in accordance with the political echelon and the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, while Hezbollah politicians saw it as a "violation of the ceasefire."

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 10, 2026.

Five tankers seen loading oil on Iran's Kharg Island, as US blockades Strait of Hormuz - report

Another five tankers, loaded with approximately 9 million barrels of oil, were spotted in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week and are no longer visible in the images.

An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026.

Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz as tankers move towards Strait

A group of around 20 ships, including container ships, bulk carriers, and tankers, was seen moving in the Gulf towards the exit via the Strait of Hormuz, according to ship tracking data.

Hapag-Lloyd sign on a container ship at the Valparaiso port, Chile, January 11, 2024.

IDF says elite unit took control of key position in southern Lebanon minutes before ceasefire

According to the IDF statement shared on Friday, the soldiers captured the “Christophani Ridge,” a key position in southern Lebanon.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Israel lifts wartime restrictions nationwide, authorizes Independence Day ceremonies

The IDF, Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the nationwide lifting of restrictions on Friday, with northern communities seeing them lifted on Saturday.

 People walk on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, during Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, May 13, 2024.

Strait of Hormuz open for all ships following Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Trump confirms

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that ships wanting to cross the Strait will need to do so on the coordinated route announced by the Islamic regime.

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.