Negotiations on a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages are 90% completed, the BBC reports.
Key issues remain unresolved in the Gaza Strip, including Israel's presence in the Philadelphia Corridor, which is an important strip of land in southern Gaza along the border with Egypt. Negotiations are underway to create a buffer zone along Israel's border with Gaza, where Israel will maintain its military presence. According to the BBC source, […]
Israel will continue to fight against the Houthis in Yemen, Netanyahu said
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “the military will continue to operate against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen following yesterday's attack on Tel Aviv.” “Just as we acted decisively against the terrorists of Iran’s axis of evil, we will act against the Houthis,” Netanyahu said in a video message on Sunday. He added that […]
Israelis are preparing for a record-breaking historic lottery draw
More than a month and a half without a lottery winner has resulted in the accumulation of the maximum jackpot allowed by law. For the draw, scheduled for Tuesday, December 24, 2024, the top prize will reach NIS 40 million in the regular lottery and up to NIS 80 million in the Double Lotto. This […]
Video: Dmitry Dubov – “Brothers in Arms”. “From Putin to Netanyahu: how to preserve democracy in Israel” – webinar – conversation
Last week there was a webinar in Russian on the topic: “From Putin to Netanyahu: how to preserve democracy in Israel”which was attended by: Ron Scherf – one of the founders of the Brothers in Arms movement; Alex Shlyakhter – movement activist; Dmitry Dubov — webinar presenter, Israeli journalist. Main topics of discussion: The Future […]
The story of David Straber, a Jewish soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, whose body was discovered and buried only more than 6 months after his disappearance
The body of David Straber, a Jewish soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who disappeared during the war in Ukraine, was discovered more than 6 months later. The Vinnytsia community held a Jewish funeral, paying tribute to his heroism. Russian aggression against Ukraine has brought many tragedies that have affected every corner of the country. […]
If Netanyahu comes to the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, he will be arrested, the Polish Foreign Ministry said
Warsaw confirms that it will follow its obligations to the International Criminal Court. Poland warns that Benjamin Netanyahu could be detained if he attends an event organized in honor of the liberation of Auschwitz. The statement by Polish Foreign Ministry delegate Wladyslaw Bartoszewski regarding Netanyahu's possible arrest was made in connection with the upcoming anniversary […]
Video: Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky – Yuri Romanenko. The fall of Assad – new opportunities for Israel
In an exclusive interview with Ukrainian blogger Yuriy Romanenko, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky shares his view on changes in the geopolitical situation after the possible fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. Main topics: Middle East after Assad: the impact of events in Syria on Israel. Turkey's role: prospects for its participation in the […]
Israel's Foreign Ministry said the Pope's statements about the war in Gaza were untrue.
Israel's Foreign Ministry has denied Pope Francis' comments about the brutality of the war in the Gaza Strip, saying they are divorced from the truth and context of the fight against jihadist terrorism since early October 2023. The department noted that responsibility for the situation lies with Hamas, accusing them of holding hostages and using […]
An energy crisis arose in Iran due to problems with electricity supply, which led to the shutdown of businesses, institutions and schools. NYT reported on this situation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the situation with energy infrastructure has reached a “critical point.” The country is facing a massive energy crisis, causing government agencies to operate on reduced schedules and schools and colleges to switch to online learning. The crisis was caused by years of sanctions, mismanagement, deteriorating infrastructure, excessive consumption […]
A crashed Israeli army helicopter was found on the Syrian side of Hermon after the Six-Day War.
The remains of the Wasp helicopter were discovered by IDF soldiers on Mount Hermon. The found helicopter made it possible to reconstruct the events of the Yom Kippur War. The war took place in April 1974, after the signing of an agreement on the disengagement of troops with Syria in May of the same year. […]
A famous former prisoner who was a symbol of the fight for the return of Soviet Jews to Israel has died.
Soviet-Israeli writer and public figure Eduard Kuznetsov died on the night of December 22 in Jerusalem. His daughter said that her father died calmly and without pain. Kuznetsov was born in 1939 in Moscow. He spent 16 years in Soviet camps for attempting to hijack a plane and flee to Israel. After an exchange for […]
Poland will respond if Russian missiles threaten it or NATO countries – Polish Defense Minister
Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysh said in an interview with Voice of America that Poland often prepares F-16 fighter jets to defend the territory in case of a threat. He stressed that although there had never been any cases of missiles being directed at Polish territory, last week Polish F-16s were scrambled to protect the border. The minister […]