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Joshua Marks

Joshua Marks is a news editor on the Jerusalem desk at JNS.org, where he covers Jewish affairs, the Middle East and global news. He is an experienced journalist who has written and produced content for major media outlets in both the United States and Israel.

A supporter of Israel stands outside the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates synagogue, which hosted a sale of land in Judea and Samaria, in the Queens borough of New York City, May 12, 2026. Protesters have attempted to disrupt such events, alleging the sales are illegal. Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images.
Jewish Life
Three years after Oct. 7, world Jewry forges a resilient era
Prominent American and European communal figures described hardened security protocols alongside an extraordinary grassroots surge of bold solidarity.
Oct. 7, 2026
Joshua Marks
Palestinians stand next to a burning tank inside the border fence with Israel in the city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. Oct. 7, 2023. Photo by Yousef Mohammed/FLASH90.
Israel News
Israeli defense minister vows to eliminate all 2,000 remaining Oct. 7 terrorists
Of the 6,000 Gazans who invaded the country on Oct. 7, 2023, 4,000 have been eliminated, said Israel Katz.
Oct. 6, 2026
Joshua Marks
Israeli President Isaac Herzog watches as Israeli flags are lowered to half-staff at 6:29 a.m. at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem on Oct. 5, 2026, marking the national day of remembrance for the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks and the Swords of Iron war. Credit: Spokesperson of the Office of the President.
Israel News
‘An entire nation bows its head and mourns’: Israel marks memorial day for Oct. 7
Jerusalem lowered its flags to half-staff at 6:29 a.m. to launch commemorations honoring fallen soldiers and victims of the 2023 assault.
Oct. 5, 2026
Joshua Marks
Israeli security forces at the scene of a car-ramming attack near the Maccabim checkpoint in Samaria, where an IDF soldier was wounded, Sept. 23, 2026. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90.
Israel News
Neriyah Leiter, son of Israel’s ambassador to US, remains in ‘very serious condition’ after terror attack
Yechiel Leiter’s wounded son faces peril after undergoing brain surgery following a car-ramming near Modi’in.
Sept. 24, 2026
Joshua Marks
Yaakov Zada Daniel, from left, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti and Gal Malka attend a screening and conversation for Netflix’s fifth season of “Fauda” on Sept. 9, 2026, at 92NY in New York. Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images.
Culture and Society
Israeli series ‘Fauda’ tops weekly Netflix rankings in Lebanon
The counterterrorism drama also reached Netflix’s Top 10 in six other Arab states after its Sept. 8 global release.
Sept. 16, 2026
Joshua Marks
Israel Defense Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram (left) shakes hands with his Greek counterpart, Maj. Gen. Ioannis Bouras, after signing an approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense export agreement at Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, Aug. 31, 2026. Photo: Israel Defense Ministry.
Analysis
Greece deal anchors Israel in Eastern Mediterranean defense
Turkey is the deal’s unstated strategic backdrop as Athens buys a multilayered shield against drones and missiles, deepening Jerusalem’s regional role.
Sept. 9, 2026
Joshua Marks
Members of Katzrin’s emergency response squad train with Israeli soldiers during a joint military exercise by the IDF’s 210th Golan Division in Katzrin, Golan Heights, Sept. 2, 2026. Photo by Michael Giladi/Flash90.
Israel News
‘Breaking Dawn 2.0': IDF launches surprise country-wide drill
Military commanders mobilized reserve units and tested sudden war plans ahead of the High Holidays.
Sept. 6, 2026
Joshua Marks, Amelie Botbol
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz addresses Defense Ministry staff during a Rosh Hashanah toast, Sept. 3, 2026. Photo by Elad Malka/Defense Ministry.
World News
Katz: Iran attack would send regime back to ‘Stone Age and darkness’
The Israeli defense chief vowed strikes on critical infrastructure, noting economic troubles could push Tehran into desperate measures after repeated defeats.
Sept. 3, 2026
Joshua Marks
A U.S. Navy sailor conducts flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, July 29, 2026. The ship is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. Photo via U.S. Central Command.
U.S. News
US forces hit IRGC targets across Iran
CENTCOM said it destroyed air-defense sites, radar installations, maritime assets, communications centers and mine-laying capabilities.
Sept. 2, 2026
Joshua Marks
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference following the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee regarding the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement in Istanbul on Aug. 31, 2026. Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images.
Israel News
Israeli FM accuses Turkish counterpart of ‘lies and blood libels’ against Israel
Jerusalem’s top diplomat hit back after Ankara’s chief envoy called Netanyahu a criminal who takes pleasure in shedding blood and urged action to stop him.
Sept. 1, 2026
Joshua Marks
Israeli children who will begin school and kindergarten in the upcoming academic year pose for a picture in Moshav Yashresh, Aug. 27, 2026. The new school year will begin on September 1. Photo by Yossi Aloni/Flash90.
Israel News
Some 2.6 million Israeli pupils set to start school year
The Education Ministry is introducing financial studies and expanding STEM and AI learning as post-Oct. 7 enrollment growth continues in the Gaza border region.
Aug. 31, 2026
Joshua Marks
Mohamad Abu Rumi of Hapoel Be’er Sheva reacts after missing a scoring chance during the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff match between Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Sabah FK at Giulesti Stadium in Bucharest, Romania, Aug. 19, 2026. Photo by Vasile Mihai-Antonio/Getty Images.
Israel News
Hapoel Be’er Sheva falls short of Champions League qualification
The Israeli soccer squad drops to the Europa League after a 5-2 loss and 6-4 on aggregate, while Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Atalanta for a Conference League berth.
Aug. 27, 2026
Joshua Marks