Alex Winston
Originally from Leeds, England, Alex moved to Israel in 2011.
Fighting the world, losing the war: IRGC talks big after beatdown by Israel
Khamenei mourns top military leaders, 40 days after Israeli targeted assassinations
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi's Munich Conference: A historic moment for unity in Iran’s opposition
Echoes of old Jerusalem: How 19th-century neighborhoods disappeared but never faded
This week, we are taking a look at ones whose names you may recognize but that have long ceased being used as neighborhoods – particularly the market area around Nahlaot.
Iran's water crisis: 'Day Zero' looms as Islamic Republic faces complete shortage
President Massoud Pezeshkian delivered a stark warning during a cabinet meeting on the same day, citing an energy ministry report that revealed the crisis was more severe than publicly acknowledged.
Geula: Jerusalem's beating heart of ultra-Orthodox life
Originally just one small district, Geula has become so synonymous with haredi life that its name now blankets an entire cluster of neighborhoods.
Iran accuses Israel of 'environmental war crimes' during 12-day war
Iran's Department of Environment condemned Israel's targeting of fossil fuel storage facilities and industrial infrastructure, calling it "a destructive assault on the natural environment"
Taiwan reshapes war manual on Chinese threats, based on Israel's successes in Iran
MILITARY AFFAIRS: For Taiwan, the Israel-Iran conflict has become an unexpected case study in how to defend a democracy against a regional hegemon.
The hit that wasn’t: When Saddam Hussein offered to kill Khomeini and the Shah said no
This decision, made quietly, cautiously, and with the best of intentions, reshaped the fate of a nation and the entire region.
Staro Sajmiste: Belgrade's fairground of death for the Balkans' Jews
From formidable fairground to a camp of death, the dark history of the Nazi camp within Belgrade’s borders
Motza: Jerusalem’s secret garden
Neighborhood Corner: Today, roughly 1,200 residents call Motza home – a mix of multi-generational families and a growing wave of young professionals drawn by the promise of space and quiet.
Why Iran's defeat at hands of Israel has yet to spark a revolution - analysis
The assumption that bombing Iran's strategic infrastructure would immediately trigger a popular revolt shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how people behave under siege.
‘Let It Burn’: Young Iranians defy censorship, call for end of Islamic Republic regime - exclusive
Iranians rejoiced when the attack on the Islamic regime began. The question was never, "Why did this war start?" but rather: "Why did it stop?"