Israel

Israel struck out at the World Baseball Classic, but the team’s Twitter account was a hit

From joking about storing a cooler of Manischewitz in the dugout to leaning into the “nice Jewish boy” vibe of the team, the account’s sense of humor seemed to resonate.

Avi Mayer, prominent pro-Israel activist, named editor of the Jerusalem Post

Mayer is perhaps best known for his presence on Twitter, where he has more than 140,000 followers.

Alarmed by their country’s political direction, more Israelis are seeking to move abroad

“When the whole issue of the [judicial] revolution started, we just decided not to wait and to do it immediately,” said one Israeli who is moving to Spain next month.