Tal Shalev - Senior Reporter
Tal Shalev
Senior Reporter
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Netanyahu admits Israel faces prolonged ‘isolation’ over war in GazaSep 16, 2025With global anger mounting over the nearly two-year war in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday that Israel is facing a “kind of isolation” that could last for years, and has no choice but to stand on its own. -
More than 10% of Gaza’s population has been killed or injured, former Israeli military chief saysSep 15, 2025The former chief of the Israeli military said more than 1 in 10 Palestinians in the enclave have been killed or injured since the war began nearly two years ago. -
Inside Israel’s operation to kill Hamas leaders in QatarSep 13, 2025In a single attack, US credibility across the Middle East was put on the line. Here’s how it came about. -
Israel carries out strike targeting Hamas leadership in QatarSep 9, 2025Israel carried out an attack targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar on Tuesday, in an unprecedented strike on a key mediator in the Gaza conflict that threatened to derail renewed peace efforts and further inflame tensions in the region. -
At least 6 killed in shooting at Jerusalem bus stop, Israeli officials say, in city’s deadliest attack in 2 yearsSep 8, 2025At least six people were killed and several injured on Monday after two attackers opened fire on a busy bus stop in Jerusalem, Israeli officials said, marking the deadliest attack in the city in more than two years. -
US puts forward new Mideast ceasefire principles that call for immediate release of all hostages, negotiationsSep 7, 2025The US put forward new ceasefire principles that call for the immediate release of all hostages and the start of negotiations for a comprehensive end to the war, according to two Israeli officials familiar with the discussions. -
‘We are in critical minutes’: Gaza City assault spurs widespread Israeli protests amid fear for hostagesSep 6, 2025As the Israeli military expands its assault on Gaza City, Israeli demonstrators took to the streets Saturday evening, driven by a new sense of urgency to demand the government halt the operation and prioritize a ceasefire deal. -
Rift between Netanyahu and Israel’s military deepens over assault on Gaza CitySep 2, 2025Tensions between Israel’s military and political leadership have sharply escalated over the past week, with the military chief directly confronting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent meeting over plans to expand the Gaza war, two Israeli officials told CNN. -
Israel weighs West Bank annexation over Western nations’ recognition of Palestinian stateSep 2, 2025Israel is weighing the annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank in retaliation for an expected wave of Palestinian statehood recognition by Western nations this month, two Israeli officials said. -
Ceasefire deal not on agenda as Israel’s security cabinet discusses looming Gaza City offensiveAug 31, 2025The Israeli security cabinet convened on Sunday to review plans for seizing control of Gaza City, as the government faces mounting international pressure and unprecedented domestic opposition, even from Israel’s own security leaders. -
Israeli protesters push harder for hostage deal as divide with Netanyahu deepensAug 27, 2025Worlds away from the public outrage and cries of protest echoing through Tel Aviv’s packed streets on Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beamed from the podium in Jerusalem, his words greeted with laughter and applause. -
UN demands ‘accountability’ over Gaza hospital attack as Israel releases initial inquiry findingsAug 27, 2025The Israeli military has claimed its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed health workers and journalists on Monday was targeting a camera positioned by Hamas, without providing evidence, as the United Nations condemned the attack and demanded “accountability and justice.” -
Outrage after Israel kills five journalists in ‘double-tap’ attack on Gaza hospitalAug 26, 2025Israel is facing fierce condemnation after a pair of strikes on a Gaza hospital killed five journalists as well as medical workers and others on Monday. -
Following Trump’s lead, Netanyahu shifts strategy on ceasefire even after Hamas acceptsAug 26, 2025After 18 months of agreeing only to partial, phased ceasefire deals, Netanyahu is now demanding a comprehensive agreement that would secure the release of all hostages and end the war entirely – on Israel’s terms. -
As Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problemAug 21, 2025As the earliest stages of a massive assault on Gaza City take shape, Israel is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to take part in the impending military operation. -
Israel launches diplomatic attacks on its Western allies ahead of Palestinian statehood recognitionAug 20, 2025In an escalating international dispute, Israel launched a series of diplomatic attacks against several of its Western allies as they prepare to recognize a Palestinian state next month.
About
Tal Shalev is a Senior Reporter based in CNN’s Jerusalem bureau, where she performs a key role in CNN’s coverage of Israel and the wider region, with a particular focus on Israeli politics and national affairs.
She joined CNN from Walla! News, one of Israel’s largest websites, where she was chief political correspondent and hosted a weekly political column.
Shalev’s journalistic experience spans two decades covering government, parliament, and political and geopolitical developments in Israel and the Middle East. During that time, she gained extensive access to senior political leadership, including multiple interviews with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as other prominent Israeli leaders and politicians.
Her distinguished career includes prominent roles at Haaretz and i24 News; Knesset TV – Israel’s public parliament TV channel – where she hosted a weekly show; Liberal magazine; and 103FM Radio, where she hosted news bulletins and talk shows.
Prior to her career in journalism, Shalev carried out her compulsory national military service in Israel, serving as a training instructor between 1998 and 2000. During her time at Walla! News, she undertook her first and only trip into Gaza, as a journalist on a military embed reporting on an all-female combat unit.
