Alex Winston

Alex Winston is the News Editor at The Jerusalem Post and the author of the Our Homes, Neighborhood Corner, and Traffic Corner real estate columns.

Originally from Leeds, England, Alex moved to Israel in 2011.

THE DEVASTATED remains of apartments in Tel Aviv where residents were forbidden from entering to retrieve possessions.

Picking up the pieces: Israelis who lost homes in Iran attack remain traumatized by bureaucracy

TIME STOOD still for many of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas underground in tunnels. For them, rebuilding their lives means dealing with two lost years. Here, IDF soldiers exit a Hamas tunnel used on October 7 in northern Gaza.

When time stood still: The lost two years for Hamas hostages

Tehran's new Virgin Mary metro station has drawn both praise and criticism for the treatment of Christians within Iran.

Tehran opens Virgin Mary metro station amid scrutiny over Iran's Christian rights


The world abandoned slain hostage Bipin Joshi - comment

This holiday, as Jews around the world dance with the Torah, spare a thought for Bipin Joshi, because it seemed the rest of the world forgot him.

 A poster of hostage Bipin Joshi, a citizen of Nepal, is displayed at the protest camp for hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7 attack,Jerusalem, November 13, 2024.

Serbia’s Vučić to 'Post': Serbia 'deeply relieved' over hostage deal to free Alon Ohel

The Serbian president revealed that he had personally appealed to world leadership for help in releasing Ohel.

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025

The ‘etrog’ wars: How the Ottoman Empire turned a sacred fruit into a global commodity

From the groves of Corfu and Cephalonia to the orchards of Tiberias and Jaffa, the saga of the etrog under Ottoman rule reveals how a fruit became entangled in struggles of faith and trade.

ETROGIM ON display: The fruit’s distinctive bumpy skin and bright color made it both a ritual object and a coveted commodity across Jewish communities.

The Thrilla in Manila at 50: Ali, Frazier and the 'closest thing to dying' - interview

When Ali faced Frazier for the final time, they didn't just battle for a title. They fought for each other’s honor in a grueling, unforgettable showdown.

Forever entwined in history: Muhammad Ali’s three fights with Joe Frazier have gone down in boxing lore as one of the greatest trilogies and rivalries ever in sport, particularly the first and third fights.

Recognition without protection: Does the West owe Israel security guarantees? - comment

After the leaders of Western countries proclaimed recognition of a Palestinian state, they should ensure Israel's safety and survival are more than guaranteed.

Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour (L) takes his seat at the start of a United Nations Security Council meeting on Gaza and the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City on March 18, 2025.

SPHERA Eilat: Family-friendly retreat with heart - review

SPHERA delivers on what it promises: luxury vacation apartments that won’t break the bank.

SPHERA DELIVERS on what it promises: Luxury vacation apartments that won’t break the bank.

Reches Lavan: Jerusalem’s next big neighborhood tests housing needs against nature

Neighborhood Corner: Can transit-oriented design and environmental mitigation be effectively combined at this scale?

Southwestern Jerusalem’s hills are in line for major urban changes with the building of Reches Lavan.

The Doha message: Israel’s Qatar strike shows it speaks the language of the Middle East - analysis

Tuesday's strike in Doha may mark a fundamental shift: Israel speaking the language the Middle East actually understands.

Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.

Son of Hamas to ‘Post’: Qatar strike ‘should have been done two years ago'

Mosab Hassan Yousef tells The Jerusalem Post that targeting Hamas leadership in Doha sends a clear message that 'there is no immunity' for those who 'butcher civilians'

 Mosab Hassan Yousef speaks at a screening of uncensored footage from the October 7th massacre in Israel by Hamas terrorists at United Nations on November 20, 2023 in New York City.

WHISKY LIVE 2025: Showcasing Israel’s growing whisky culture

“The Israeli whisky community embraces innovation and creativity,”

WHISKY LIVE Tel Aviv brings together rare bottles, international experts, and master classes.