Whose is the Alexander Courtyard in Jerusalem after all? And will Netanyahu be able to “uphold the interests of the State of Israel” in this case?
“Wait, doesn’t all the land in Israel belong to the state? How then is it transferred to someone?” This is the most common and absolutely logical question. And the short answer to it is — no, not all the land in Israel belongs to the state. … Let’s say right away, in Israel, a petition/open […]
GUR: Russia is preparing to intensify strikes on gas stations and civilian transport in Ukraine
The Russian army has been ordered to intensify drone attacks on civilian infrastructure and transport in frontline and border areas of Ukraine. This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on July 17, 2026. This is not about accidental hits, not about ‘collateral damage,’ and not about drones […]
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. […]
Israel has officially begun preparations for the “2000th Anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ” in 2030 — what is it about?
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has begun preparations for the year 2030, which the authorities and church leaders of Jordan call the 2000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River. However, there is no unified decision from the Vatican, the Ecumenical Patriarchate, or all Christian churches regarding such a jubilee. Moreover, the […]
“Here, eat it, you feed on human flesh”: If Ivan the Terrible had not destroyed Veliky Novgorod: what Russia might have looked like and what the Jews lost
Destroyed Alternative In January 1570, Ivan the Terrible committed not just mass murder. He carried out a civilizational crime — the destruction of Great Novgorod, Russia’s last chance to follow the path of European development. A republic with a veche (popular assembly), elected bodies, developed trade, and religious tolerance was wiped off the map. Muscovy […]
“Have they given up on ‘Ukros’?”: How Russian propaganda cripples itself trying to mock Ukraine
Russian state propaganda once again scored a convincing victory over a phrase that no one uttered. This time, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, entered the information battle. The occasion was a remark by former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk about the possible name ‘Rus’. “So, has the Kyiv regime already […]
Could Russia have poisoned Lindsey Graham: why the version of the Russian trace does not seem fantastic
There is no direct evidence of the murder of American Senator Lindsey Graham today. But it is too early to completely dismiss the version of poisoning. Too many things coincided in time: the last visit to Kyiv, the agreement with the White House on a sanctions bill painful for the Kremlin, the return to Washington […]
“Israel saved my life”: former Putin confidant Gennady Khazanov settled in Tel Aviv
Gennady Khazanov confirmed that he and his wife have settled in Tel Aviv. The artist, who previously publicly supported Putin and the annexation of Ukrainian Crimea, now calls Israel his home and admits that Israeli doctors literally brought him back from the brink. Russian actor and entertainer Gennady Khazanov reported that he and his wife […]
Solovyov, after the leak of Sobchak’s correspondence, spoke about betrayal and conspiracy around Putin
The hacking of Ksenia Sobchak’s resources and the publication of alleged personal correspondence unexpectedly escalated into an internal scandal within the Russian government. Vladimir Solovyov effectively accused the journalist and her mother, Senator Lyudmila Narusova, of treason, and then publicly suggested the existence of a conspiracy within Putin’s entourage. The story began on July 8, […]
It is no longer considered a mistake to write the words “путін”, “росія”, “рф”, “кремль” in lowercase – officially in Ukraine
In Ukraine, an important linguistic and legal process has concluded, which many are already calling a symbolic milestone of wartime. After the National Commission on State Language Standards approved the “Ukrainian Orthography” as the standard of the state language on March 1, 2026, the issue of writing words like “росія”, “рф”, “кремль”, “путін” and several […]
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