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WIN EXCLUSIVE: Activist discusses Knesset victory for Jewish visitors to Temple Mount

Activist tells WIN that the time has come for police transparency, accountability regarding policies affecting Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount.

December 30, 2021

Tour guides gather in Tel Aviv, Dec 27, 2021, to protest the continued shutdown of tourism. Photo: courtesy

WIN EXCLUSIVE: Israeli tour guides blast gov’t – Don’t our lives matter?

Tour Guides are being left impoverished and depressed by the continued shutdown of Israel's tourism industry.

December 28, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: How ‘no exit’ orders affect divorced fathers in Israel

Divorced fathers in Israel tell WIN they are 'living in the cracks of a broken system,' as they are banned from traveling outside the Jewish State unless they pay astronomical sums of future child support in advance.

December 27, 2021

The ‘very respectable’ terrorist and Israel’s loss of control in Jerusalem – analysis

'If these three things don’t happen, unfortunately, we’ll see a wave of terror sweeping through Israel,' said Maor Tzemach, founder of Jerusalem NGO.

November 22, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: How covert Christian missionaries profoundly hurt Jewish communities

While the Elks and Dawsons have attracted major attention, they are just the tip of the iceberg, an anti-missionary expert says.

November 7, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: Why does Google display Palestinian village names on Israeli cities?

It’s unclear why Google would display the name of the village as though it is a current neighborhood in an Israeli city.

October 28, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: Meet the ancient, tiny sect that called Israel home since antiquity

Numbering just 820 people, Samaritans have successfully maintained their ancient traditions throughout countless conquests and invasions. Now they're battling dwindling numbers, political conflict, and modernization.

October 21, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: Missionaries in Israel avoid legal problems by using children to evangelize

'Those who enable evangelical Christians to be here understand that they are going to be spreading their tentacles, evangelizing sons and daughters, and they’re just hoping it’s not going to be their own children.'

August 16, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: ‘Fight for survival’ – disabled Israelis talk new state budget, bureaucratic challenges

'The government forces our lives into [a fight for] survival, and that becomes the primary focus and not dealing with the disability,' said a disabled mother of three.

August 1, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Deceptive’ Messianic group ‘happy’ with tax exempt status to teach Israeli Jews about Jesus

'It’s like the Palestinians, that they teach their kids to hate from a young age,' a spokeswoman said, referring to Israelis who are uncomfortable with the missionary organization.

June 16, 2021

Lod, Akko residents hopeful about the future, despite violence and death

The rioting in mixed cities across Israel resulted in millions of dollars of property damage, serious injuries and three deaths, but residents remain optimistic about the future.

June 10, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: US making ‘fundamental error’ in talks with Iran, says Mideast expert

'We cannot rely purely on defenses. No defense system is 100%, and with nuclear weapons, less than 100% is as good as nothing, especially with a country like Israel.'

May 7, 2021

Atlanta-based non-profit screens Jews for hereditary diseases, offers counseling

'There are a lot of tests for different cancer genes, but we wanted to test people to show that if they have a positive result, that result could be actionable,' the director of JScreen said.

March 29, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Is Eylon Nuphar Israel’s most inspirational woman?

'In Israel, the doctors have a new slang called ‘the Eylon effect,’ meaning women talk differently about their options since my story,' Eylon Nuphar said.

March 25, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Serving up kosher Emirati fusion thanks to the Abraham Accords

'When it comes to kosher, the spotlight is on Dubai now because of the Abraham Accords,' says Ellie Kriel, a food entrepreneur living in the Emirates.

March 16, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Tech Rabbi becomes sensation dispensing advice on ‘creative courage’

Rabbi Michael Cohen wears many hats but he is first and foremost an educator.

March 11, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Rabbis group speaks out for biblical values as American liberals veer further from tradition

American liberal Jewish groups 'declare that 'Judaism' requires support for positions at odds with the Bible itself,' the group says.

March 7, 2021

Super Bowl champion Greg Joseph talks about life as a professional Jewish athlete

Suddenly, Joseph was on a path he’d never even thought about.

February 20, 2021

Lawfare’s Brooke Goldstein: ‘A great Jewish civil rights movement is needed’

Goldstein argues that Jewry needs to adopt a new strategy to fight anti-Semitism.

January 31, 2021

WIN EXCLUSIVE: US deputy anti-Semitism czar on Trump’s track record and some advice for Biden

Cohanim says she could not have imagined something like the Abraham Accords before she entered the Trump administration.

January 19, 2021

Dershowitz to WIN: Impeachment effort ‘threatens the Constitution’

'It violates the impeachment provision of the Constitution, as well as the person. It’s a terrible thing,' Dershowitz told World Israel News.

January 13, 2021

Zachor Legal Institute to WIN: Many US Jewish groups lack backbone against BDS

'They’re not aggressive enough in fighting back. They allow these groups to run rampant,' said Marc Greendorfer.

January 3, 2021

Firebrand activist defends Brooklyn Orthodox during pandemic

Borough Park, Tischler explained, was under attack by New York’s politicians.

December 23, 2020

Canadian-raised MK wants to improve Israeli society, childhood memories of Aliza Begin ‘affect everything I do’

Cotler-Wunsch discusses her goals in the Knesset, challenges facing new immigrants, Israel-Diaspora rift, anti-Semitism; defends party’s no-confidence vote that could force elections.

December 10, 2020

Exclusive: StandWithUs director, ‘inspired by Israelis,’ discusses new book about country’s resilience

'Isresilience' dives into the mindset of Israelis. How have they survived so many existential threats - and thrived? What can the world learn from them?

November 18, 2020

Newly arrived ‘Bishop of Israel,’ confronted for missionizing Ethiopian Jews, denies accusations

'Never one time in my whole life have I even had a conversation with a Jew about converting to Christianity,' said Plummer, who has led 'mission outreach' to the Ethiopian community.

October 15, 2020

The Anglo Vision: Will English-speakers in Israel coalesce politically?

A new group is exploring ways to bring Anglos in Israel together to share their perspectives and ideas in order to improve Israeli culture, politics and society.

September 22, 2020

‘Broken Values’: US-Israel expert documents how the Democrat party abandoned basic American truths

Author Gideon Israel has examined the Democratic party platform to pinpoint when and how the party's values changed so drastically.

September 10, 2020

WIN Exclusive: ‘I’m afraid of Islamism,’ says American-Muslim activist Zuhdi Jasser

Zuhdi Jasser says he represents the silent majority of American Muslims and is hopeful for the future of America, despite the success of extremist elements.

September 2, 2020

Matt Dubb modernizes Israeli folk songs, enhances spirituality

'Every time I sit down and make a song, I feel like it’s totally from God,' says the Orthodox songwriter.

August 25, 2020

Bat Yam ice hockey team on the rink in Holon

EXCLUSIVE: Ice hockey’s fascinating story in Israel with the man who started it

Most just saw a tiny rink but Shindman had a vision.

August 19, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Battle for Israel, at its core, is a spiritual one,’ says author

Josh Reinstein, director of the Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, discusses his new book on the power of faith-based diplomacy.

August 18, 2020

Exclusive: Should Israel distinguish between Hezbollah and Lebanon?

"I think by putting pressure on Lebanon, we'll put pressure on Hezbollah," Prof. Eyal Zisser said.

August 13, 2020

WIN Exclusive: Zionist leader Mort Klein talks Ice Cube, anti-Semitism and more

'There’s a dramatic rise in anti-Semitism and there’s a large number of members of Congress who are open anti-Semites,' Klein said.

August 6, 2020

Exclusive: Kosha Dillz, a most unusual rapper, fights anti-Semitism

Kosha Dillz, who grew up with Israeli parents in New Jersey, brings a fresh perspective to the hip-hop world. He’s collaborated with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Matisyahu.

August 4, 2020

WIN Exclusive with Americans Against Anti-Semitism founder Dov Hikind: Do Jews have a future in America?

'You can’t give up. That’s not the way Jewish people function. God is not going to listen unless we do our part,' Hikind said.

July 28, 2020

A protester sits in front of former PM Ehud Barak's Tel Aviv residence, with signs linking him to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. (Lauren Marcus)

Protesters gather at former PM Ehud Barak’s home, demand investigation into his Epstein connections

Barak’s ties to the disgraced pedophile financier stretched back at least fifteen years. Protesters demand an investigation into possible wrongdoing by the former PM.

July 20, 2020

New York’s youngest elected official is determined to fight anti-Semitism

Lafazan says it's time for younger Jews to run for office and make policy changes that will help both Jews and other minorities in an attempt to stop bigotry.

July 20, 2020

Canada doesn’t have moral authority to tell Israel what to do, Jewish group says

'CAEF has taken the position that Canada, an ally of Israel, should let Israel decide on its actions, and if not supportive, say nothing.'

July 2, 2020

Meet Roy Nissany: On track to be Israel’s first Formula 1 racer

'We, together, want to see the Israeli flag on a F1 podium,' Nissany said.

June 28, 2020

Exclusive: Meet Netanyahu’s deputy social media adviser

The popular social media guru has thousands of followers on different platforms.

June 15, 2020

Rabbi who makes custom suits turns to stylish, superior face masks

He is known in the digital realm as 'Rabbi Tailor,'” showcasing his artistic abilities and combining them with his love of Torah.

June 6, 2020

Pro-Israel influencer shares advice for college students defending the Jewish state

Rochman has become a battering ram against anti-Semitism on campus.

April 25, 2020

PM Netanyahu Holds Discussion and Assessment on the Coronavirus

Within 24 hours, Netanyahu to announce decision on quarantine policy for all arrivals

On Sunday evening, the prime minister consulted with the heads of the health, interior, and national security ministries to discuss strategies for fighting the coronavirus.

March 8, 2020

WIN EXCLUSIVE: Head of ‘Israel’s NRA’ says strict gun laws threaten safety of Israeli citizens

Alexander Zohar, head of the Association for the Advancement of Firearms Culture in Israel, says the country's gun laws must be loosened.

September 26, 2019

Unit 9900: Secretive IDF intelligence division may produce next wave of Israeli startups

Not so long ago the alumnae of Unit 9900 couldn't talk about their army service. But as technologies they work with find ever more civilian applications, it's their time to shine.

August 25, 2019

NASCAR star Alon Day discusses unique role of being an Israeli sports ambassador to the world

Alon Day, an Israeli car-racing driver, hopes to do more than just win the European title. He wants to make the American racing world know that he's a force to be reckoned with.

May 21, 2019

ADL official promotes social dialogue to fight anti-Semitism

The ADL's director of Community Affairs for New York/New Jersey attributes the rise in anti-Semitic violence the a breakdown in social dialogue.

May 19, 2019

Twin sister of American murdered by terrorists tells her story for first time

On December 18, 2010, two Palestinian Arabs brutally murdered Kristine in the Jerusalem forest just off the Israel Trail. Her identical twin sister, Kathleen, talked with World Israel News about the impact of her sister’s murder.

April 8, 2019

Five Arab parties in Israel you’ve never heard of

Most have heard of the Joint List, but there are over 10 other Arab-oriented parties, five of which are running for the 21st Knesset on April 9, 2019.

March 14, 2019

Anti-Semitism unites extreme left with extreme right

Despite their vast ideological differences, several factors unite the worldviews of the extreme right with the extreme left-Islamist alliance, in which Jews and Israel play a disproportionate role.

March 11, 2019

Identity politics lets Omar drag anti-Semitism through Democrats’ front door

Thanks to identity politics, Omar is instead portrayed by the far left as a victimized hero rather than a perpetrator of racist bigotry.

March 10, 2019

Anti-Semitic campus group turns Jewish professor’s life into hell

A radical campus group 'legitimized anti-Semitism, but it's the university that enables them and emboldens them by their inaction,' charges a targeted Jewish professor at CUNY.

February 21, 2019

Jewish model Elizabeth Pipko talks about working on the Trump campaign

Model Elizabeth Pipko has experienced harassment since going public with her support for the president, but she doesn't regret it one bit.

February 19, 2019

Analysis: Democrats at the crossroads – will the party remain a home for Jews?

America's Democratic Party leadership must deal with the budding weeds of anti-Semitism now or risk going the way of Britain's Labour.

February 18, 2019

Analysis: Russia Cozying Up with Hezbollah – Should Israel be Worried?

Why is Russia cozying up to Hezbollah and what does it mean for Israel?

February 15, 2019

Analysis: Is Trump the most pro-Israel US president in history?

After his State of the Union Address, a strong case can be made that President Trump is emerging as one of the most pro-Israel and pro-Jewish presidents in American history.

February 11, 2019