Orban between Jerusalem and Tehran: why The Washington Post publication raised questions in both Israel and Washington
The Hungarian leadership found itself at the center of a new international scandal following the April 8, 2026 publication in The Washington Post, which states: shortly after the mass detonation of pagers linked to ‘Hezbollah’, Budapest allegedly offered assistance to Iran and was ready to hand over materials from its own investigation to the Iranian […]
In Ukrainian Kamianske, they mourn the fallen IDF Warrant Officer Alexander Rud, a graduate of the local Or-Avner school
“With deep sorrow and heavy grief, the Jewish community of Kamenskoye received the bitter news of the death of Alexander Rud — a graduate of the ‘Or-Avner’ school in Kamenskoye, a soldier of the IDF“. These are the words that begin the mourning text published on April 7, 2026, by the community rabbi Levi Stambler. […]
Ukraine welcomes the agreements between the USA and Iran. Now it’s ‘time to show determination’ towards the Kremlin — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukraine welcomed the agreements between the US and Iran on a ceasefire and the unblocking of the Strait of Hormuz, but immediately made it clear: Washington’s attention should now shift back to the Russian-Ukrainian war. This statement was made on April 8, 2026, by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha, emphasizing that American resolve has already […]
The name of the Righteous Among the Nations Genrikh Ostashevsky is being immortalized in Odessa
At 11:00 on July 9, on Pushkinska Street in Odesa, a memorial plaque to Henrikh Romanovych Ostashevskyi will be unveiled – an actor, People’s Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, and Righteous Among the Nations. The event is organized by the Odesa Regional Association of Jews, the V. Vasylko Theatre, and the Odesa Holocaust Museum as […]
While oil was falling, Kyiv acted: how the war around Iran unexpectedly played in Ukraine’s favor
The sharp drop in oil prices after the expected US strike on Iran did not occur was bad news for Moscow and a noticeably more favorable scenario for Kyiv. For Russia, expensive oil almost always means an additional financial resource to continue the war, compensate for sanctions pressure, and fuel the budget. For Ukraine, on […]
Kyiv awaits a signal for peace: why Ukraine links the ceasefire in the Middle East with pressure on Moscow
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry saw in the Middle Eastern truce a chance for its own diplomatic window. On April 8, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine explicitly stated that it expects a political effect from the truce in the Middle East. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Georgiy Tikhiy said at a briefing in Kyiv that […]
Memory that demands the future: new Jewish projects around the genocide museum ‘Territory of Memory’ discussed in Odessa
In Odessa, they talk not only about the past but also about how to protect it In Odessa, a meeting took place that is important not only for the Ukrainian Jewish community but also for everyone who understands the value of historical memory in our time. Pavel Kozlenko (ODESSA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM – Director) reported on […]
Ukraine does not leave the Middle East: why Zelensky’s statement after the truce with Iran is important for Israel as well
Kyiv supported the pause but did not abandon the Middle Eastern line. On April 8, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran, calling it the right step if it truly opens the way to diplomacy and reduces tensions. At the same time, he reiterated Kyiv’s position on its […]
After the pause, it’s too early to celebrate: what the strikes on Iran, the fall in oil, and the weak reaction of its allies really showed
Euphoria and panic equally hinder understanding what is happening. Against the backdrop of news about a truce around the war with Iran, two extremes have once again emerged in the Israeli segment of social networks. Some are already writing that everything is lost, Israel has supposedly been ‘betrayed,’ and the US is about to retreat. […]
Top 5 surnames in Ukraine with Ukrainian-Jewish roots – what is the story behind them?
Ukraine is a country where many cultures are intertwined. Pay attention to surnames that have both Ukrainian and Jewish roots – their history reflects centuries-old coexistence and mutual influence. Ukrainian-Jewish roots: what do surnames hide? Introduction In Ukraine, there are often surnames that can simultaneously indicate Ukrainian and Jewish roots. This phenomenon is the result […]