Ben Zion Gad

Ben Zion Gad is a breaking news editor for The Jerusalem Post.

 Israel’s longest-running political satire program, Eretz Nehederet, pokes fun at BBC coverage with a mock interview of Hamas leaer Yahya Sinwar.

Israeli satire show pokes fun at BBC in new skit featuring Yahya Sinwar interview

 A drone flies above the Indian ocean, Iran, in this handout image obtained on July 15, 2022.

Iran unveils newly-developed ‘Kaman-19’ drone

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud hold a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 17, 2023.

Saudi Arabia seeks Iran’s support for World Cup bid - Iranian politician


Russian General dies in alleged suicide weeks after being fired

The Former Russian Ministry of the Interior is now the latest in a string of mysterious suicides tied to Vladimir Putin and his regime.

 A Russian state flag flies near a tower of the Kremlin behind trees in central Moscow, Russia September 21, 2022.

Florida woman swindles Holocaust survivor out of $2.8m in romance scam

The suspect used the Holocaust survivor's money to buy a house, a boat, cars and other extravagant luxuries as the elderly man lost his life savings.

Shekels and dollars

US Soccer coach, player grilled by Iranian journalists on politics at World Cup

Ahead of the third group stage matchup between the US and the Islamic Republic, Iranian reporters had questions that had nothing to do with the game.

 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - United States Press Conference - Main Media Center, Doha, Qatar - November 28, 2022 Tyler Adams of the U.S. and coach Gregg Berhalter during the press conference.

‘Nazi’ Zelensky should be tried for war crimes, says Putin ally

Russia’s accusation that its enemies are “Nazis” or “fascists” has a long history going back to the 1920s.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sings the national anthem during his visit in Kherson, Ukraine November 14, 2022.

Elon Musk tweets meme featuring Nazi imagery

The tweet came amid a series of antisemitic remarks by US celebrities, namely rapper Kanye West and NBA player Kyrie Irving. 

WHICH ELON MUSK was behind the seemingly out-of-the-blue decision to buy Twitter?

Elon Musk says he will serve as Twitter CEO

Many speculated that the eccentric billionaire would serve as the CEO himself after taking the company private and dismissing Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal.

WHICH ELON MUSK was behind the seemingly out-of-the-blue decision to buy Twitter?

EU’s Borrell calls Europe ‘garden,’ rest of world a ‘jungle’

Borrell, who has served in his capacity since December 2019, has been involved in many geopolitical arenas during his tenure.

Josep Borrell speaks at a news conference on the Russian military operation against Ukraine, at EU headquarters in Brussels on Sunday

Hurricane Ian may bring Florida home insurance market to brink of collapse, analysts fear

Faced with billions in losses even before the hurricane, several dozen insurers stopped underwriting policies in Florida, while six insurers became insolvent.

A partially submerged car and home are shown after Hurricane Ian caused widespread damage and flooding in Kissimmee, Florida, US, September 29, 2022.

Russia’s ambassador to US warns against potential nuclear conflict

Russia announced on Thursday that the Kherson, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia regions will be formally annexed on Friday.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin watches a military parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022.

Russian fashion influencer faces 6 years in jail for using Instagram

Loginova, a fashion influencer who claims she has never posted any political content on her profile, becomes the first Russian national to be prosecuted for using Instagram.

National flag flies over the Russian Central Bank headquarters in Moscow, Russia May 27, 2022.