Batya Levinthal
Batya Levinthal is a Jerusalem Post contributor and journalist with extensive experience in global affairs, politics, and economics. She has reported on major world events, including wars, peace agreements, elections, coronations, pandemics, global summits, economic crises, political upheavals, terrorist attacks, natural disasters, sporting events, and cultural milestones.
Previously, Batya served as a news anchor, international and political correspondent, and senior producer at i24NEWS, where she delivered breaking news, conducted high-profile interviews, reported from the field, and coordinated major broadcast events.
Originally from South Africa, Batya moved to Israel in 2013. She holds an M.A. in Government and a B.A. in Communications from Reichman University. Proficient in English, Spanish, and Hebrew she continues to report from around the world, providing sharp analysis and firsthand insights from history in the making.
Sagi Dovev: Training Israel’s wounded to rise again
Bellamy Bellucci: The outspoken activist defying Israel’s critics, antisemites - exclusive
Rep. Josh Gottheimer: The New Jersey Democrat defending Israel, battling antisemitism
Millionaire refugees: The charged debate over UNRWA’s defining policy and its future
UNRWA AFFAIRS: Who qualifies as a Palestinian refugee? And should this status be inherited indefinitely – even by millionaires?
Why South Africa is breaking away from its western allies - interview
As South Africa strengthens ties with Iran, China, and Russia while challenging Israel at the ICJ, experts examine whether ideology or pragmatism is driving Pretoria's controversial diplomatic moves.
Hamas is broken but still breathing - so who won the war? - interview
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: After fifteen months of conflict, experts weigh in: Has either side won?
Visegrád24: a maverick media outlet disrupting the status quo - exclusive
MEDIA AFFAIRS: In the early weeks of the Israel-Hamas war, Visegrád24 emerged as one of the most influential accounts in the non-Jewish world.
South Africa's activist rabbi takes global stage in Israel's defense
Jewish Affairs | Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein leverages legal expertise and religious leadership to counter South Africa's ICJ case while building interfaith bridges at home.
