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Isaac H. Winer

Isaac H. Winer

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Interim Evidence Is Not a Verdict, and the Jury Is Not In

Interim Evidence Is Not a Verdict, and the Jury Is Not In

In my last post, I argued that the war with Iran should not be measured against unattainable notions of total victory, but against the strategic...

25.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac H. Winer

Reports of Israeli or US Defeat Are Greatly Exaggerated

In my last column, I argued that the reported Trump-Netanyahu blowup mattered less than the strategic realities beneath it. The United States and...

16.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac H. Winer

The Trump-Netanyahu Squabble: Theater vs. Reality

Missiles from Lebanon, sirens throughout Israel’s north, and families on both sides of the border packing up again. Then, suddenly, a different kind...

03.06.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac h. winer

Why US and Israeli Iran Strategies Differ

Israelis frustrated with Washington’s apparent hesitation toward Iran are not unjustified – from a strictly Israeli perspective. For Israel, Iran...

15.05.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac h. winer

The Whole Megillah of Jewish Statecraft

He We are living through what many hoped would be the final chapter in a long and dangerous story: the Iranian regime’s sustained campaign against...

11.04.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac h. winer

Trump’s Iran ‘Victory’ Mirage: Not the End

A declaration is not an outcome. It may serve political needs or mark a strategic pivot, but it rarely ends a war, especially when the other side has...

28.03.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Isaac h. winer