Alex Winston

Alex Winston is the News Editor at The Jerusalem Post, covering Israel, Iran, diplomacy, defense, antisemitism, and Middle East affairs. Originally from Leeds, England, he moved to Israel in 2011 and has since written extensively on Israeli politics, the Iranian opposition movement, regional conflict and international relations. He has interviewed presidents, prime ministers, royalty, foreign ministers, ambassadors, dissidents, and senior public figures from around the world. His reporting and interviews have appeared in, been cited by, or been translated across international media, including the BBC, Iranian outlets, and Indian media.

PARAGUAYAN VICE President Pedro Alliana visits Israel to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, proving his country’s steadfast friendship with the Jewish state.

Paraguay will not renounce friendship with Israel despite political costs, VP tells 'Post'

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks at The Jerusalem Post's Diplomatic Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, on October 8, 2026.

As UK consulate closes, Sa'ar vows Israel will enact consequences on hostile countries - exclusive

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks as he holds a picture of Ali Khamenei, former Supreme Leader of Iran, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 23, 2026.

Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran? - analysis


Alireza Sepahi survived the gallows once, but the Islamic Republic came back for him - comment

After a heart attack halted his first execution, Alireza Sepahi was resuscitated and returned to prison, while his mother reportedly wished he would not wake because she knew what awaited him.

Alireza Sepahi.

In their own voice: How Iran’s citizens documented January's massacres in Manoto documentary

IRAN AFFAIRS: There is now another account of those weeks by the Iranians who were living through them, one that was recorded as events unfolded live.

CITIZEN FOOTAGE from Tehranpars, Tehran Province, featured in Manoto’s documentary ‘This Is Our Story,’ which reconstructs the January uprising through videos filmed by Iranians as events unfolded.

Eritrea's Blue Revolution: Inside the movement challenging one of Africa's longest-serving rulers

AFRICA AFFAIRS: For years, Eritreans in Israel have been caught between refuge and exile. One opposition movement believes the answer lies not in staying, but in transforming the country they fled.

SOME 1,300 members and supporters of the Eritrean Blue Revolution Front attend their August Congress in Israel. The movement, which grew out of the diaspora-based Brigade N’Hamedu, says it seeks to turn years of activism into organized political opposition to President Isaias Afwerki’s government.

Pahlavi: Iran regime continues to erode from within as defections grow

Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said regime officials and military members are quietly breaking away, claiming the opposition has entered a new phase against Tehran.

Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of Iran's last shah and Iranian opposition figure, attends an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.

The Balkans' Iron Wall: The untold story of Serb resilience, media bias, the Jewish bond - opinion

The geopolitical history of the Balkan Peninsula, and Serbia in particular, has been defined by its strategic role as a ruthless frontier against invading forces. 

This photo taken on July 25, 2018 shows flowers from the Croatian and Israeli presidents on the plaque at the memorial in the shape of a flower in Jasenovac where the two presidents payed a tribute for the victims killed at the Jasenovac concentration camp which was dismantled 73 years ago.

From ‘city of camels’ to Israel’s new dream: Beersheba reinventing itself under Mayor Danilovich

For Ruvik Danilovich, one of the easiest ways to measure Beersheba’s transformation is in distance.

Beersheba Mayor Ruvik Danilovich with philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who pledged $100m. To help rebuild Soroka Media Center after it was hit by an Iranian missile in the 12-Day War.

‘Last Breath’: The campaign giving Iran’s condemned a face and a name

This year, more than 950 people have been executed in Iran, including at least 29 people arrested in connection with January’s protests. Months later, scores are still at risk of execution.

A demonstrator wears a sticker over her mouth with the words "no execution" during a silent march denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic, in Paris on January 31, 2026.

Israel’s survival story inspires vision for Republika Srpska’s future, Milorad Dodik tells 'Post'

EUROPE AFFAIRS: In Banja Luka, Milorad Dodik tells the ‘Post’ of his support for Israel and the political dream he says has never disappeared: breaking away from Bosnia and uniting with Serbia.

GROWING TIES: Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, and Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik attend the inauguration of the Israel Chamber of Commerce representative office in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, last week.

Solving the ‘what now?’ dilemma at Kfar Maccabiah Hotel - review

Take the stress out of your travel plans. Explore how the Kfar Maccabiah Hotel provides an all-in-one escape right in the center of the country.

KFAR MACCABIAH has more of a family-resort feel than a conventional city hotel.

Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death

Israel was the first Middle Eastern country to recognize Mao Zedong’s Communist China, and briefly came close to establishing full diplomatic relations.

The Israeli and Chinese flags fly beside the portrait of Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on May 8, 2013.