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Charedi Gedolim Warn Public to Avoid Danger at Levaya of Rav Chaim

Charedi Gedolim Warn Public to Avoid Danger at Levaya of Rav Chaim

  ISRAEL  — Harav Yitzchak Zilberstein, brother-in-law of Rav Chaim Kanievsky Zt”l and Chaver of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, issued a strong warning about safety… Read More ›

Bennett was the lead mediator between Russia and Ukraine – report

Bennett was the lead mediator between Russia and Ukraine – report

Both Moscow and Kyiv expressed openness to holding peace talks in Jerusalem.   Prime Minister Naftali Bennett was the lead mediator between Russia and Ukraine,… Read More ›

Bennett should remove Putin from Israel’s contact list

Bennett should remove Putin from Israel’s contact list

Opinion: PM should not get involved in mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine since that would require holding friendly chats with Russian president, whose hands… Read More ›

US in ‘hourly contact’ with Israelis on Russia-Ukraine war, envoy says

US in ‘hourly contact’ with Israelis on Russia-Ukraine war, envoy says

Israel “has done everything the US asked it to do,” Ambassador Tom Nides said during a virtual event with the left-wing group Peace Now.  … Read More ›

Russia said to ease stance at talks, Zelensky says Ukraine accepts not joining NATO

Russia said to ease stance at talks, Zelensky says Ukraine accepts not joining NATO

Senior Israeli official reportedly says Bennett’s mediation efforts helped lead to ‘narrowing of positions’ between sides, as Turkish FM heads to Moscow, Kyiv amid diplomacy… Read More ›

Israel’s past must spur us to do more for Ukrainian refugees

Israel’s past must spur us to do more for Ukrainian refugees

Opinion: On their tedious, children of the ‘Green Forest’ orphanage, which was destroyed by Russian shelling, make a quick stop at Lviv’s railway station before… Read More ›

Bennett holds back-to-back phone calls with Putin, Zelensky on ceasefire efforts

Bennett holds back-to-back phone calls with Putin, Zelensky on ceasefire efforts

Israeli official says Russian leader, in 90-minute call, complained to PM about ‘barbaric’ Ukrainian acts in separatist-held region   Prime Minister Naftali Bennett left a… Read More ›

In Rare Show Of Unity, All 25 Jewish House Democrats Blast Amnesty Director’s Comments On Israel

In Rare Show Of Unity, All 25 Jewish House Democrats Blast Amnesty Director’s Comments On Israel

  WASHINGTON (JTA) — All 25 Jewish Democrats in the House, a fractious caucus that rarely unanimously agrees on issues of Jewish interest, signed onto… Read More ›

Israel to admit any Ukrainian with a relative here

Israel to admit any Ukrainian with a relative here

The foreign minister emphasized Israel’s condemnation of Russia’s war on Ukraine during a visit to Bucharest.   The government will allow Ukrainians with a relative… Read More ›

Facing blistering criticism, Israel eases limit on entry of Ukrainian refugees

Facing blistering criticism, Israel eases limit on entry of Ukrainian refugees

Interior Minister Shaked announces new policy exempting refugees with relatives in Israel from entry quota, but says ‘we cannot open our gates to everyone’  … Read More ›

Zelensky: Jerusalem is ‘constructive place’ to hold Russia-Ukraine talks

Zelensky: Jerusalem is ‘constructive place’ to hold Russia-Ukraine talks

Zelensky’s words came after a week in which Bennett was one of a number of world leaders who attempted to use diplomacy to halt Russia’s… Read More ›

Israel, Ukraine deny report Bennett recommended yielding to Russian demands

Israel, Ukraine deny report Bennett recommended yielding to Russian demands

Adviser for Ukrainian president says ‘Bennett has at no point told Zelensky how to act’; senior Israeli official calls report ‘patently false’ as PM continues… Read More ›

Missiles from Iran target American consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan, US says

Missiles from Iran target American consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan, US says

No casualties reported after several projectiles hit consular building in Irbil; attack comes several days after Iran vowed revenge for Israeli strike in Syria  … Read More ›

Zelensky asks to deliver a speech to Israeli parliament

Zelensky asks to deliver a speech to Israeli parliament

Ukrainian officials approach Knesset Speaker Mickey Levy, requesting to arrange an address by Ukraine’s president, which is not possible due to parliamentary recess; Levy to… Read More ›

Effort to relieve encircled Ukrainian port city put in jeopardy

Effort to relieve encircled Ukrainian port city put in jeopardy

Mariupol official says Russian forces continued to pound areas where people were trying to gather ahead of being taken out; adds some roads were blocked,… Read More ›

Israel said to believe Ukraine now faces critical choice: capitulation or calamity

Israel said to believe Ukraine now faces critical choice: capitulation or calamity

Following Bennett’s talks with Putin and Zelensky, Israeli officials say Russia has softened demands, but will likely double down on destructive assault if no capitulation… Read More ›

Mike Pence Blasts Putin During Trip to Israel

Mike Pence Blasts Putin During Trip to Israel

  JERUSALEM — Mike Pence blasted Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, and reaffirmed his strong support for Israel. Visiting Israel, the former Republican vice president told… Read More ›

Ukraine’s FM claims El Al making money ‘soaked in Ukrainian blood’

Ukraine’s FM claims El Al making money ‘soaked in Ukrainian blood’

The Israeli airline hit out at the Kuleba’s claims, stating that Russian banking system ‘Mir’ had already been blocked since last month.   Ukraine’s foreign… Read More ›

Israel shot down Iranian drones en route to Gaza, IDF says

Israel shot down Iranian drones en route to Gaza, IDF says

F-35s intercept Iranian aircraft far from Israeli territory in coordination with neighboring countries; defense sources estimate this was an attempt by the Iranians to smuggle… Read More ›

Bennett found Putin to be ‘rational’ during meeting — report

Bennett found Putin to be ‘rational’ during meeting — report

Russian officials said to know where Zelensky hiding, but refraining from attacking him; US reportedly worried Putin using Bennett to improve his image   Prime… Read More ›