Ukraine, Israel, and difficult memory: why the story of Andriy Melnyk requires no slogans
What happened: Ukraine brings its historical heroes home The reburial of Andriy Melnyk and Sofiya Fedak-Melnyk is not a separate ceremony around one historical figure. It is part of Ukraine’s broader state policy to create its own national military pantheon. On May 31, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada passed a law on the National Military Memorial […]
Brazilian from Ukrainian ‘Karpaty’ goes to Israel: ‘Maccabi’ Haifa signs Bruninho
The Israeli club “Maccabi” Haifa announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Bruninho, who has been playing for Lviv’s “Karpaty” for the past two years, Ukrainian media reported on June 28, 2026. The 26-year-old midfielder is expected to join the new team in the coming days after undergoing medical tests. According to the club, the contract […]
Video: “Understanding Israel: Religious Movements and Sectors in Israel” – Sophie Ron-Moria / Levi Tabachnikov
June 28, 2026. Podcasts by Sofi Ron-Moria / Levi Tabachnikov on the World Israel Beytenu channel. Recording of the ‘Understanding Israel’ project meeting, dedicated to religious movements and sectors in Israel. Guest of the episode — Sofi Ron-Moria: lawyer, journalist, publicist, and writer, representative of the religious-Zionist community. In the conversation, we explore how Israeli […]
What is special about Jewish music and what role did Ukraine play in its formation?
When we talk about Jewish music, we most often recall touching violin melodies, klezmer ensembles, the sound of the clarinet, and Hasidic chants that can both cry and rejoice simultaneously. But behind this tradition lies a vast cultural layer closely connected with the history of Ukraine. It is here that unique musical expressions were formed, […]
Ukraine is among the top five countries of origin for IDF repatriate soldiers in 2025: 294 conscripts, about 31.6% of the total number arriving from Ukraine
According to the report of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration of Israel for 2025, 931 immigrants arrived from Ukraine, and 294 immigrants of Ukrainian origin were drafted into the IDF. This comparison gives about 31.6%, although the report does not claim that all those drafted arrived specifically in 2025. The official report (published on […]
Ukraine is among the top five countries of origin for IDF repatriate soldiers in 2025: 294 recruits, about 31.6% of those arriving from Ukraine
According to the report of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration of Israel for 2025, 931 immigrants arrived from Ukraine, and 294 immigrants of Ukrainian origin were drafted into the IDF. This comparison gives about 31.6%, although the report does not claim that all those drafted arrived specifically in 2025. The official report (published on […]
Israel recognized the Armenian Genocide: historical duty or a blow to Turkey?
On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the government of Israel unanimously approved Foreign Minister Gideon Saar’s proposal for the official recognition of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. For Israel, this decision was not just a historical formulation. It closes a long-standing political gap that has been discussed in the country […]
Russia profits from chaos: why peace in the Middle East is postponed again
While Israel discusses the threat of Iran, the US tries to maintain a diplomatic channel, and the Gulf countries consider the risks to oil terminals, LNG supplies, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Russia remains a less visible but highly interested participant in this story. In news about the Middle East, Tehran, Washington, Jerusalem, […]
In Russia, fines are already being imposed for inscriptions on banknotes: in Sochi, a man was punished for ‘discrediting’ the army
On June 23, 2026, Russian media reported on a case in Sochi that clearly illustrates how the article on “discrediting” the army works in Russia today. The person involved was a 60-year-old man, a native of the Samara region, who, according to police, had lived in Sochi for more than ten years. He was accused […]
USA no longer puts Israel above all? Politico described a new crisis in the relations between Trump and Netanyahu
A new formula is emerging in US-Israel relations, which until recently seemed almost impossible for the right-wing Israeli camp: even under Donald Trump, Israel is no longer guaranteed to remain an ‘exception’ in American foreign policy. This is the conclusion drawn from a Politico article published on June 27, 2026, under the headline “Israel’s Vance […]