“Didn’t want to upset Russia”: Former UK Defense Minister “explained” why Israel refused to arm Ukraine
Former UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace sharply criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s policy regarding Russia’s war against Ukraine. According to the British politician, he personally recommended to the Israeli leadership to provide military assistance to Ukraine, but “was refused.” Wallace claims that the Israeli side explained its position by not wanting to “upset Russia.” The statement […]
Half the price, but not now: Lockheed Martin is creating a new PAC-3 ACE missile for Patriot
The American company Lockheed Martin announced the development of a new interceptor missile PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector, or PAC-3 ACE, intended for use in Patriot air and missile defense systems. The main promise of the manufacturer is not to create an even more powerful missile, but to sharply reduce its cost and simplify production. One […]
World Cup as a money machine: FIFA received about $9 billion, Spain — $51 million
The 2026 FIFA World Cup concluded with Spain’s victory, but the main financial winner of the tournament was FIFA. The expansion of the competition to 48 teams, a record 104 matches, expensive tickets, television contracts, and fully sold sponsorship packages turned the world’s largest football tournament into a commercial project worth about nine billion dollars. […]
“Maccabi” turns 100 thousand euros into 3.2 million: Georgiy Ermakov is preparing to return to Ukraine
Ukrainian goalkeeper Georgiy Ermakov is close to leaving Haifa’s Maccabi and returning to the Ukrainian championship. The Israeli club could earn about 3–3.2 million euros from his sale, and the position in goal is already being prepared for Israeli national team goalkeeper Omri Glazer. Haifa’s Maccabi is on the verge of two major transfers that […]
“I can’t breathe”: why Tzofit Grant ended up in the top Google trends in Israel
The name of Israeli TV presenter Tzofit Grant unexpectedly became one of the fastest-growing search queries in Israel on July 20, 2026. Within a few hours, the query gathered more than 20,000 searches, and interest in it increased by over 1000%. The reason for the surge was not a family drama, a report of illness, […]
July 20, 1949: The final agreement concluding the Israeli War of Independence
On July 20, 1949, Israel and Syria signed the General Armistice Agreement — the last document in a series of agreements by the young Jewish state with neighboring Arab countries. This date is considered by Israeli official historiography as the end of the War of Independence, which lasted from late November 1947. The agreement with […]
Hasidim travel to Ukraine during the “Nine Days”: why the small Ukrainian town of Bushtyno became a pilgrimage center
In the midst of the war, Ukraine continues to be one of the most important destinations for Jewish religious pilgrimage. In July 2026, representatives of the Hasidic dynasties of Nadvorna, Kretchnif, and their associated communities once again set out to the graves of their spiritual ancestors. The central point of the route was the Transcarpathian […]
From the Baltic to Lebanon: whom was the French aircraft carrier group Charles de Gaulle monitoring
The French carrier group led by the nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle spent five and a half months gathering intelligence on several crisis areas simultaneously — from Russia’s war against Ukraine to Israel’s actions in Lebanon, Iran’s missile launches, and the activity of armed groups in the Red Sea region. The scale of the […]
Did Azerbaijan stop Israel’s vote on recognizing the Armenian genocide?
The Israeli government unanimously recognized the Armenian genocide, but parliamentary approval did not occur. According to Haaretz and Maariv, Azerbaijan engaged in direct contacts with Benjamin Netanyahu’s office and influenced ultra-Orthodox parties. On June 28, 2026, the Israeli government unanimously supported Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s proposal for the official recognition of the Armenian genocide in […]
June 2026 was the hardest for Ukrainian civilians since April 2022 — UN data
The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine confirmed the death of at least 293 civilians during June 2026. Another 1,990 people were injured. The total number of confirmed civilian casualties for one month reached 2,283 people. This is the highest monthly death and injury toll among civilians since April 2022. The corresponding UN report […]