James Genn

James Genn is a breaking news editor at The Jerusalem Post. He grew up near London to a split Irish-British-Israeli family. James moved to Israel in 2014 and spent time serving in the IDF's International Cooperation Unit before becoming an Open Source Intelligence Analyst. In his free time, James can be found monitoring global jihad, terrorist, and militant separatist groups, or ranting about the lore of his favorite sci-fi and fantasy books and movies.


 Israel Frey protests calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, April 8, 2024.

Israel Police investigates left-wing journalist for expressing joy at death of five IDF soldiers

 Shas spiritual leader and former Sephardic chief rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, seen during a weekly lecture at the Yazdim synagogue in Jerusalem, June 07, 2025; illustrative.

IDF soldiers killed due to yeshivas 'neglecting Torah study', former chief rabbi claims

 Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi pictured in 2017.

Iranian scholar calls for action on Trump's, 'Zionist leaders' threats against Khamenei


Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, military chiefs hail attack on US bases as 'decisive response'

IRGC claimed to have delivered a clear and explicit message that "Iran will never leave any attack on its territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national security unanswered."

A demonstrator holds a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, June 20, 2025

WATCH: Iran launches missiles at US Mideast assets in retaliation for nuclear site strikes

Sirens were heard in Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Two US officials told Reuters that no US personnel were injured by the missile attacks.

 Traces are seen in the sky after Iran's armed forces say they targeted The Al-Udeid base in a missile attack, in Qatar, June 23, 2025

Trump confirms US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites

US President Donald Trump confirmed that the US conducted airstrikes on nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan in a Truth Social post on Saturday night.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Israel strikes Iranian naval base in Bandar Abbas's strategic southern port

Bandar Abbas is a key strategic point on the Strait of Hormuz, as the largest port in the region. It also serves as the headquarters of Iran's naval forces.

 IDF fighter jet preparing to attack Iran, June 2025.

United Hatzalah provides dog therapy to survivors, first responders at missile impact sites

This is to "help survivors and families evacuated from their damaged homes," United Hatzalah added.

 Two IDF soldiers with a United Hatzalah therapy dog, Hope, as part of a new psychotraumatic support program, June 2025.

Oct. 7 probe: IDF failed mission to protect Kibbutz Erez civilians

The investigation, while finding IDF failures, praised the performance of Kibbutz Erez's security squads.

 Palestinian terrorists at the Erez Crossing during the October 7 Massacre.

US officials condemn Washington shooting en masse, calling it antisemitism-based terror

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated that "This sickening shooting seems to be another horrific instance of antisemitism which as we know is all too rampant in our society."

 US Attorney General Pam Bondi and Israeli Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter speak to the law enforcement officials as they visit the site where, according to the US Homeland Security Secretary, two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, May 22, 2025.

Suspect charged with murder in shooting deaths of two Israel embassy workers

The victims were identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim.

Flowers are laid out near the site where two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead near the Capital Jewish Museum, in Washington, DC, US, May 22, 2025

Authorities declare state of emergency in Tripoli, Libya after powerful militia leader assassinated

Clashes erupted between the 444th Brigade and the Stability Support Apparatus, two of the most powerful Tripoli militias.

 Members of Libya's influential militia, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), pictured in 2022; illustrative.

IAF reportedly strikes three Houthi-controlled ports following evacuation warning

IDF's Arabic spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee, warned locals should evacuate until further notice for their own safety.

 A view of a destroyed plane at Sanaa International Airport, in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025.