Crocodiles for guarding Nukhba terrorists: Ben-Gvir and Silman promote an unusual project for Kziot prison
The idea of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to place crocodiles around the perimeter of a prison for terrorists has ceased to be just a political statement. Environmental Protection Minister Idit Silman changed the legal status of crocodiles, paving the way for the Israel Prison Service to practically test the project – July 16, 2026. […]
Ukraine at the Maccabiah Games 2026: 50 athletes, 13 sports, and 13 medals
The Ukrainian delegation successfully completed its performance at the XXII Maccabiah World Games in Israel. The “Maccabi-Ukraine” team included 50 athletes from 11 Ukrainian cities. They participated in competitions in 13 sports and won awards in fencing, badminton, table tennis, volleyball, karate, judo, beach volleyball, and Greco-Roman wrestling. The official page “Israel in Ukraine” reported […]
A conference on the Krymchaks – the indigenous people of Ukraine and the Jewish community of Crimea will be held in ANU on July 17, 2026, at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv
On July 17, 2026, the conference “To Live and Return with Memory. Krymchaks: Yesterday and Today” will be held at ANU — Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. This event is dedicated to the history, culture, memory, and modernity of the Krymchaks — one of the smallest Jewish communities in the world and […]
Ukraine and Israel are among the largest recipients of arms from Germany in 2026
Ukraine and Israel ranked among the largest destinations for German military exports in the first half of 2026. Ukraine took first place with supply permits worth more than 2.5 billion euros, while Israel ranked sixth with nearly 800 million euros. On July 15, 2026, the German government published preliminary statistics on export permits issued from […]
From the USSR flag on the Moon to aggression against Ukraine and alliance with Iran: how Putin’s Russia destroyed the possibility of cooperation with the civilized world
On July 15, 2026, a small USSR flag that participated in the historic Apollo 11 mission was sold at a Sotheby’s auction. According to published data, a piece of red fabric approximately 10 by 15 centimeters was sold for 80 thousand dollars. But the value of this item lies not in the sickle, hammer, or […]
Four years between deportation and home: the court obliged the Israeli Ministry of Internal Affairs to grant status to an athlete from Ukraine and her mother
On July 15, 2026, Israeli lawyer Alex Zernopolsky announced the conclusion of a case that his office had been handling for about three years: the Jerusalem District Court ordered the Population and Immigration Authority to grant permanent status to Liza K. and her mother Oksana K. This decision comes after four years of struggle, numerous […]
Ukrainian sea drones have trapped Russia in the Azov trap: why even Kremlin supporters are talking about a defense failure
A series of Ukrainian attacks on Russian ships in the Azov and Black Seas has escalated from isolated sabotage operations into a large-scale campaign against Russia’s military and economic logistics. The restriction of navigation, the destruction of an FSB ship, rising wheat prices, and the search for new routes for grain export have even led […]
The path from Kyiv to Haifa: Mark Golenkov — a product of Kyiv’s youth football, hero of Maccabi Haifa U19’s victory over Barcelona in the UEFA Youth League
Almost 4 years ago, with the start of Putin’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, a 13-year-old teenager Mark Golenkov arrived in Israel from Kyiv. A repatriate. A goalkeeper. A guy who had been training in the Ukrainian football environment and living a normal child’s life, where training was the main event of the day. And then […]
Jews from Ukraine: The History of the “Jewish Kuren” in the Ukrainian Galician Army of 1919
The Jewish Detachment left a significant mark in history as a symbol of bravery and solidarity between two peoples. In honor of the commander Solomon Laynberg, a street in Lviv was named after him. In 2013, it was proposed to establish a monument to the “Jewish Detachment” in Ternopil, but the project was suspended due […]