Yonah Jeremy Bob

Yonah Jeremy Bob is The Jerusalem Post 's senior military correspondent and intelligence analyst and was previously literary editor for 4.5 years. He covers the Israeli military, the Mossad, the Shin Bet, defense technologies, Iran's weapons of mass destruction, cyberwarfare, and war crimes allegations. Yonah is also well-connected to all of the top Israeli ministries from his former posts in the IDF, the Foreign Ministry, and the Justice Ministry. Yonah's award winning book Target Tehran has sold over 40,000 copies worldwide. This true story of the Mossad's secret war against Iran's nuclear program and its role in the Abraham Accords was published in hardcover by Simon & Schuster in September 2023, and translated and published as a best seller in Hebrew by Yediot Books in April 2024. The Wall Street Journal listed the book in its Top 5 for Politics for 2023 and it won the Jewish Book Council/Natan Award for 2024. His newest book - In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis - is due to be published in hardcover in English on September 8 and will also be translated and published in Hebrew by Yediot Books. Yonah is the editor and translator of the intelligence and terrorism thriller A Raid on the Red Sea published in March 2021. His first book on aspects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was published in August 2019. Yonah has been interviewed by CNN, Fox News, BBC, NBC, ABC, the London Times , Al Jazeera, and a range of other television and radio programs in English and has also been interviewed by a wide variety of print and radio Hebrew media. Yonah also delivers foreign affairs lectures and Zoom lectures throughout the US, Canada, Australia and Israel, including at the International Spy Museum in Washington, to World Affairs Councils, and to a wide variety of Jewish groups. Hailing from Baltimore in the US, Yonah graduated with honors from Columbia University and Boston University Law School. He is married with three children.

People carry the body identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Emad Esleem, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday, during his funeral, in Gaza City, May 28, 2026.

Deradicalizing Gaza is possible but will take decades, counterterrorism expert says

HAMAS TERRORISTS display some of their weaponry in Gaza. The increasingly sophisticated arsenals and tactics of terrorist organizations are blurring the boundaries between terrorism and conventional warfare, says ICT director Assaf Moghadam.

The morphing terror threat: How AI, younger recruits, and evolving warfare are reshaping terrorism

Displaced Palestinians react at a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City, November 7, 2026.

Israel’s 91,000 Gaza tents fall short, aid expert says, as Hamas accused of weaponizing crisis


Iran's nuclear ambitions best stopped through Hormuz blockade, ex-Mossad director Barnea

"The chances of obtaining an agreement which the regime would respect, and which would ensure zero nuclear capabilities, is low in my view," Barnea said.

Former Mossad director David Barnea attends an event at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026

Israel targets senior Hamas brigade chief planning attacks from Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis

The IDF said Hamas used Nasser Hospital to store weapons, operate command centers, and plan attacks against Israel before the strike targeted the terror cell.

Palestinians inspect the damage inside Nasser Hospital following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 12, 2026

Rafael's Super Ice unveiled to surprise enemies in future wars

Deadlier warhead, faster, higher tech to keep stunning adversaries who studied current attack vectors.

Rafael Advanced Defense System's new Super Ice cruise missile.

AI threat detection cycle must move at insane lightspeed 15 minute clip, top cyber experts say

AI is accelerating cyberattacks beyond traditional defenses, forcing cybersecurity teams to detect threats within 15 minutes to prevent catastrophic damage, Trellix's CTO warned at Cyber Week.

An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).

Israel to expand Iron Beam integration as laser system set for bigger role in warfare by year's end

Israel is far more ready now for the Hezbollah FPV drone threat than it was in early 2026, but there is still a learning curve, the Post has learned.

DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.

Israel, Morocco deepen defense cooperation as def. min. director-general Baram visits Rabat

Baram's visit to Morocco reflects the Defense Ministry's strategy to deepen defense cooperation with friendly nations and expand defense exports to strengthen the IDF.

Defense Ministry Director-General Amir Baram (L) visits Morocco, November 2026.

Satellite hacking poses growing global threat as cyber defenses weaken, Israeli official warns

An Israeli cyber official warns that rising satellite attacks could disrupt global communications, aviation and shipping as space networks expand rapidly.

Israel National Cyber Directorate Director of Guidance and Spectrum Defense Kobi Menashe.

Israel risks losing control of electricity, water, healthcare to foreign AI firms, official warns

Israel's AI chief Erez Askal said Israel must dash forward to develop its own AI capabilities and data centers to support those capabilities, so that it retains its independence.

Israel's AI Chief, Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at Tel Aviv University's AI Week conference.

Defense establishment shocked by Trump's Israel aid cut off, details unclear, sources tell 'Post'

Until clarity emerges, both US government and private-sector officials may take unilateral action to freeze certain weapons transfers or approvals.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One at President Donald J. Trump International Airport on November 6, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Great battles return between Mossad, IDF over Iran, sources tell 'Post'

In June 2025 and in early 2026, both the IDF and the Mossad were in favor of striking Iran with major operations. The sides began to disagree over the goals of the early 2026 operation.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir and Mossad Director Roman Gofman.