Neri Zilber

Neri Zilber is a journalist on Middle East politics and an adjunct fellow of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.Send him tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

PLAYING WITH FIRE

This Could Be the Next Big War That Grips the Entire World

Two countries that have long clashed are tempting fate with escalations that could soon spiral well beyond their borders.

Neri Zilber

THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM

The First Booster Jab Rollout Is Here. This Is What Happened

On Sunday, Israel became the first country to begin administering a third “booster” shot of the COVID-19 vaccine to a portion of its population.

Neri Zilber

‘FULL FORCE’

Israeli Officials Dispute Death Toll in Gaza Amid Onslaught

As Gaza faces its second week of attacks and surging casualties, Israeli officials claim that Palestinian authorities are inflating civilian death tolls.

Neri Zilber

MAYHEM

Jerusalem Clashes Just the Start of Bloody Days to Come

Monday saw an onslaught of violence between Israeli forces and Hamas militants in the Holy Land—but officials warn that this may just be the tip of the iceberg.

Neri Zilber