WIN Analysis: Religious and secular clash within IDF upper echelon
Religious high-ranking officers have been passed up for promotion on the backdrop of an ongoing cultural war playing out within the IDF.
June 12, 2018WIN Exclusives
Analysis: The Pyongyang-Tehran-Gaza City axis
It's no coincidence that North Korea's foreign minister stood up for the Islamic Republic and the Hamas Islamists who control Gaza Strip.
June 11, 2018
Analysis: Jews paying price for Germany’s immigration policy
The brutal murder of a German-Jewish girl reminded Germans that their immigration policy is at odds with the fight against anti-Semitism and the defense of liberal values.
June 10, 2018
Analysis: Israel’s Left veers to the Right
The moderate Israeli Left seems to have reached the conclusion that they must jettison classic leftwing positions and associations to remain politically relevant.
May 29, 2018
Analysis: Israel is splitting Europe
The deep divisions within Europe present unique possibilities for Washington and Jerusalem.
May 28, 2018
Opinion: Where are Turkish-Israeli relations heading?
Ironically, Israel now has better relations with the Arab Egyptian regime than with non-Arab Turkey.
May 18, 2018
Hamas’ distorted ‘Gaza death toll’ logic
The macabre logic of Israel's detractors is to ignore context and facts and focus only on the body count.
May 17, 2018
Whose side will Putin take in the Israel-Iran conflict?
How does the conflict between Jerusalem and Tehran fit into Moscow’s overall interests in Syria?
May 15, 2018
Does Trump have Israel’s back?
If Iran decides to escalate the conflict with more attacks on Israel, will Trump have Israel’s back?
May 11, 2018
What is the future of Israeli-Japanese relations?
Relations between Tokyo and Jerusalem have been complex due to Japan's conflicting interests.
May 5, 2018
Analysis: European doublespeak on Abbas
Why did the Germans and the European Union suddenly discover Abbas’ anti-Semitism?
May 3, 2018
What impact will Israel’s stunning revelations on Iran have on the nuclear deal?
Netanyahu dropped a massive intelligence bomb. What effect will it have on the Iran nuclear deal?
May 1, 2018
Analysts: Pompeo plans to rock the Iranian world
Pompeo said Washington is also focusing on 'non-nuclear threats' posed by Iran.
April 30, 2018
Firing back at international condemnations over Gaza border casualties
'It seems that the usual, selective international hypocrisy is striking once again.'
April 29, 2018
Are Israel and Iran heading to war?
Iran’s preference for proxy wars stems from the Islamic Republic’s inferior military capabilities, preferring to avoid direct confrontations.
April 27, 2018
Analysis: US Rejection of Term ‘Occupied Territories’ Brings Peace Closer
Israel is not an 'occupier.' Nor was it established as a 'haven for refugees from the Holocaust.'
April 26, 2018
Analysis: A closer look at US-French ‘new Iran nuclear deal’
With the May 12th deadline fast approaching for the US to scrap its support for the Iran nuclear deal, Trump and Macron look to revise the agreement.
April 25, 2018
Trump ‘walks back’ vow of pullout in Syria, Israelis relieved
Trump's comment has left Israeli analysts feeling assured that an early troop pullout is not in the cards.
April 25, 2018
Opinion: An open letter to Natalie Portman
A Montreal Jew tells Portman that her decision to refuse the prestigious Genesis Prize was 'very wrong.'
April 24, 2018
Assassination of Hamas ‘rocket man’ exposes spread of terror group
The killing of Hamas rocket engineer Fadi al-Batsh in Malaysia has raised questions about the growing presence of the terror group overseas.
April 23, 2018
Is Natalie Portman a pro-BDS anti-semite?
The Israeli born actress has created a firestorm of resentment and extreme blow-back after pulling out of the 'Jewish Nobel Prize' ceremony in Jerusalem.
April 23, 2018
Israelis praise US for dropping ‘occupied’ references to Israeli territory
For the first time since 1979 the US State Department dropped the term 'occupied' when referring to lands captured by Israel in 1967's Six Day War.
April 23, 2018
WATCH: How Israelis celebrate the Jewish state’s 70th birthday!
WIN's Steve Leibowitz asks Israelis and tourists how they plan to celebrate the Jewish state's 70th birthday.
April 18, 2018
WATCH: Israelis share stories of family, friends and other fallen heroes
WIN's Steve Leibowitz speaks with visitors at Mount Herzl ahead of Yom HaZikaron, the day the Jewish state remembers Israel's fallen heroes.
April 18, 2018
Jewish national freedom comes at a price
Yom Hazikaron serves as a reminder that national freedom is a precious commodity that must be vigorously defended.
April 17, 2018
Can US and Palestinians rein in firestorm of rhetoric?
As US envoy Jason Greenblatt and PA negotiator Saeb Erekat exchange insults, it appears that the two sides are drifting ever further apart, making cooperation between Washington and Ramallah increasingly less likely.
April 16, 2018
Israeli analysts question Trump’s Syrian troop pullout push
While Israeli security analysts generally expressed praise for the allied strikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities, there is deep skepticism over Trump’s claim of 'mission accomplished.'
April 16, 2018
Israel and Russia: Friends or foes in Syria?
Putin and Netanyahu have built a relationship based on mutual understanding if not agreement. How does Syria fit in?
April 16, 2018
Killing Jews is not ‘freedom of expression’
The 'March of Return' is Hamas’ way of saying that it refuses to accept defeat and seeks to turn the clock back to the Arab assault on the nascent Jewish state in 1948.
April 12, 2018
Pondering the ‘German Problem’ after Holocaust Remembrance Day
An examination of Germany's relationship with the Palestinians, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and its own sizable Muslim population raises more questions than it answers.
April 11, 2018
Analysis: Russia not seeking conflict with Israel over Iran
A leading Israeli scholar on Russia maintains that Putin is not seeking a conflict with Israel and is more concerned about potential US action in Syria.
April 11, 2018
Pre-Holocaust Jewish fortunes will never be recovered
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, a former leading official regrets ‘political decision’ forgoing efforts to return Jewish property in order to promote Israeli diplomacy in Eastern Europe.
April 11, 2018Experts: Israel-Iran conflict in Syria could spiral into war
Israeli analysts agree that tensions have risen dramatically in recent days, but offer differing appraisals of the likelihood of the crisis leading to a full military conflict.
April 11, 2018
Nazi hunter: Europe must confront ‘urgent problem of Holocaust distortion’
Ahead of 'Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Remembrance Day' on Thursday, Dr. Efraim Zuroff tells World Israel News that Holocaust distortion is growing at an alarming pace.
April 10, 2018
[EXCLUSIVE] Olmert: ‘A return to public life not currently on my agenda’
Olmert declined comment on his plans should he receive clemency, but did say, 'A return to public life is not currently on my agenda.'
April 10, 2018
Why Israel did not condemn Russia for poisoning spy in Britain
'Jerusalem must do what is in its interests and not what is in the interests of others. Israel has maneuvered carefully in a very complicated situation.'
March 30, 2018
Analysts: Planned Gaza march on Israeli border is a ‘futile publicity stunt’
'This march is a cynical exploitation of Palestinian refugees and a publicity stunt that has no political benefit.'
March 29, 2018
Experts debunk Palestinian census claim of Arab population parity with Jews
According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), the number of Palestinians living in the 'territories’ has grown from 2,895,683 in 1997 to 4,780.978 in 2017.
March 29, 2018
‘The banality of evil’ – ignoring Radical Islamist Jew-hatred
Sadly, Jessica Knoll, who lives in Israel, refused to recognize the source of the evil that ended her grandmother's life.
March 29, 2018
WATCH: Who do Israelis want to invite to their Passover seder?
With Passover just around the corner, WIN's Steve Leibowitz asks Jerusalemites who they would want to invite to their Passover seder if they could.
March 28, 2018
WATCH: Israel’s ‘secret weapon’ helps feed 25,000 families for Passover
Every Passover, Yad Ezra V’Shulamit distributes approximately 25,000 holiday food WIN's Steve Leibowitz checks in with the organization.
March 27, 2018
WATCH: NFL champions play with disabled kids in Israel
A group of 30 football players from the NFL played with youngsters from an organization that supports individuals with special needs in Israel.
March 27, 2018
How an Israeli woman stands up to biased UN Human Rights Council
Anne Herzberg, the legal counsel for NGO Monitor, was censured by the biased anti-Israel UN body for calling out its anti-Semitic language.
March 26, 2018
Trump’s Bolton appointment sends ‘thundering message to the world’
According to Israeli analysts, Trump reasserted the US' right to unilateral military action by appointing former UN Ambassador John Bolton to the post of National Security Adviser.
March 26, 2018
Passage of game-changing Taylor Force Act puts Palestinians on notice
The US has placed the Palestinians and the world on notice that incitement to terror and paying salaries to terrorists will no longer be tolerated.
March 26, 2018
WATCH: Former ADL director Abe Foxman’s advice for Trump about anti-Semitism
The former ADL national director discusses whether reports on a dramatic increase in anti-Semitism are legitimate.
March 25, 2018
Does the EU refuse to admit that ‘anti-Jewish’ acts are ‘anti-Semitism’?
The EU has 'not used the words anti-Semitism, but they do use anti-Jewish and anti-Israel in the same sentence,' says head of NGO Monitor.
March 22, 2018
Trump’s peace plan likely shelved after Abbas curses US envoy
Bitter relations between Palestinians and the Trump Administration make early release of US plan less likely.
March 21, 2018
WATCH: How the UK is working to fight anti-Semitism
Steve Leibowitz speaks with UK Member of Parliament and Labour Party politician John Mann about anti-Semitism in Britain.
March 21, 2018
WATCH: Are Jews AND non-Jews concerned about rising anti-Semitism?
WIN asked why they came and what concerns they might have about the rising anti-Semitism around the world.
March 21, 2018
Will consulate employee’s gun smuggling impact Israel-France relations?
Analysts weigh in on whether the Shin Bet's arrest of a French consulate worker for his role in a Palestinian arms smuggling cell will affect Israel-France relations.
March 19, 2018
Analysis: Europe’s hypocrisy towards Israel, ‘Do as we say, not as we do’
Once again, the EU displays a brazen hypocrisy towards Israel by applying the policy of 'Do as we say, not as we do.'
March 18, 2018Pompeo – great news for Israel, bad news for Iran
Trump's choice of CIA director Pompeo as secretary of state is great news for Israel and bad news for Iran.
March 17, 2018
Will Pompeo take the US out of the Iran nuclear deal?
Iran is convinced the US will pull out of the nuclear agreement. Israeli analysts do not disagree.
March 15, 2018
Analysis: Who tried to assassinate the Palestinian Prime Minister?
'The most likely culprit is extreme elements in Hamas who are opposed to reconciliation.'
March 15, 2018
Diplomatic breakthrough as Israel and Arab states meet at White House
Despite the Palestinian Authority's absence, the White House holds a conference on Gaza aid with Israel and leading Arab States in attendance.
March 15, 2018
Analysts: How Netanyahu’s coalition weathered the storm
Political pundits who were already counting the days until early elections are now left pondering the resolved coalition crisis.
March 14, 2018
Fighting yesterday’s Jew-hatred
The purpose of a conference on anti-Semitism was to discuss current and future challenges, but the expert panel appeared mentally stuck in the past.
March 14, 2018
WATCH: Pilot who saved thousands of Yemenite Jews in 1949 meets survivors
91-year-old pilot Elgen Long returns to Israel 69 years after flying 2000 Yemenite Jews to safety
March 14, 2018
Orthodox mother of 5 ranks as top Israeli finisher in Jerusalem Marathon
Beatie Deutsch, who immigrated to Israel from the US, runs in a skirt and head covering, and gives God credit for her success.
March 13, 2018