Stuart Winer

Stuart Winer is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.

Firefighters try to extinguish a fire that broke out in a forest near Shoresh, outside of Jerusalem, August 3, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/FLASH90)

August 3, 2021, 2:30 pm

Massive forest fire near Jerusalem drives residents from homes

Six planes and dozens of firefighting units battle blaze that fire commissioner says was likely human-started, though not clear if deliberately or through negligence

By Stuart Winer

Screen capture from video of judoka Peter Paltchick presenting his mother Larissa with the bronze medal he won at the Tokyo Olympic Games, August 2, 2021. (Instagram)

August 3, 2021, 10:32 am

Judoka presents COVID nurse mom with his bronze Olympic medal

After arriving home from Tokyo, Peter Paltchick surprises his mother by taking prize to hospital where she works and placing it around her neck

By Stuart Winer

August 2, 2021, 4:12 pm

Top social media platforms fail to act on reported antisemitism, study finds

Hate watchdog says 84% of content it flagged as anti-Jewish hatred was not dealt with by Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok; tech giants say more work to be done

By Stuart Winer

Israel's bronze medal-winning mixed judo team arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, July 27, 2021 (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)

August 2, 2021, 1:42 pm

Israel’s bronze medal-winning Olympic judokas fly home to a hero’s welcome

Eleven overjoyed team members express gratitude to those who turned out at airport to cheer them as they arrive from Tokyo

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

General view of the Lahav 433 police unit headquarters in the city of Lod on November 4, 2019. (Flash90)

August 2, 2021, 10:40 am

Elected local official among 7 arrested on suspicion of bribery

Police says suspects from unnamed council advanced tenders in return for cash and other benefits; 4 others detained for questioning

By Stuart Winer

A man receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a vaccination center in Jerusalem on January 21, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 29, 2021, 4:08 pm

Israelis age 60 and up to start getting third coronavirus vaccine dose next week

Health Ministry director-general tells HMOs to ready for Sunday launch after PM Bennett accepts expert panel’s recommendation

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Farmers block the Bilu Junction as part of protests around the country against the finance and agriculture ministries plan to open up the fruit and vegetable market for import, on July 29, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

July 29, 2021, 1:20 pm

Smashing produce on road, farmers block highways over planned agriculture reform

Protesters dump eggs, vegetables at junctions; coalition MKs reportedly working to alter or halt plan; Liberman to farmers: Tossing food won’t help consumers

By Stuart Winer

The crowd cheering during a concert in Raanana, on June 12, 2021 (Yahav Gamliel/Flash90)

July 29, 2021, 11:24 am

As cases rise, Green Pass system kicks back in for large events and venues

Access to sites for more than 100 people limited to those vaccinated against or recovered from COVID-19, or who have a negative virus test; children under 12 exempt from rules

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

People shop for groceries at the Rami Levy supermarket in Modiin as Israel entered a new major coronavirus lockdown September 24, 2020. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

July 28, 2021, 4:39 pm

In bid to lower prices, Liberman said targeting ‘cynical’ supermarkets

Finance minister and officials review figures showing some chains increased profits by more than 50% during pandemic, discuss breaking them up, according to TV report

By Stuart Winer

British conspiracy theorist Kate Shemirani, a former nurse, addresses a crowd of hundreds of conspiracy theorists at a rally at London's Trafalgar Square. (File: Salim Fadhley / Wikipedia)

July 26, 2021, 1:34 pm

UK police probe anti-vaxxer for implying medics should be hanged like Nazis

Ex-nurse Kate Shemirani urged crowd at rally to compile lists of health professionals administering vaccines, noting that doctors and nurses were executed after Nuremberg trials

By Stuart Winer

A man selling eggs at an eggstand in the Machane Yehuda Market, in Jerusalem, January 27, 2018. (Liba Farkash/ Flash 90)

July 25, 2021, 6:32 pm

Farmers irate over planned agriculture reform, say it won’t lower prices

Fresh produce and egg providers say ministries’ plan to cut tariffs, open up import market won’t reduce prices for consumers, and risks destroying Israel’s food security

By Stuart Winer

Screen capture from video of an exhibition soccer game featuring former players of rival Spanish clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, in Tel Aviv, July 20, 2021. (YouTube)

July 21, 2021, 4:19 pm

Retired Real Madrid soccer stars trounce FC Barcelona in Tel Aviv

Exhibition game, ‘El Clásico of Peace,’ featured legendary players from opposing Spanish clubs; game ends with 3-2 victory for Madrid

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

View of the Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale in a shop in Yavne, on July 20, 2021. (Flash90)

July 21, 2021, 11:43 am

Australian kosher authority delists Ben & Jerry’s ice cream over West Bank ban

Sydney-based KA says ‘small stance’ taken in support of those ‘who proudly live’ in Israeli settlements

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at a cabinet meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 19, 2021. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

July 20, 2021, 1:21 pm

In Unilever call, PM vows ‘vigorous’ response to Ben & Jerry’s settlement ban

Bennett tells CEO move to freeze ice cream sales is ‘clearly anti-Israeli,’ has serious implications; envoy to US urges 35 state governors to act against ‘antisemitic practices’

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Illustrative: a National Insurance Institute building. (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

July 19, 2021, 4:39 pm

9 suspected of swindling NIS 60 million from National Insurance Institute

Trinity Computer Systems personnel suspected of filing false documentation on behalf of large companies and institutions in order to obtain cash returns

By Stuart Winer