“From Odessa to the Artists' Quarter in Safed via Paris” – Isaac Frenkel's exhibition is taking place in Israel
The exhibition, which opened on August 15, 2024 at the Moshe Castel Museum of Art in Maale Adumim, highlights not only Isaac Alexander Frenkel's (Frenel's) achievements as an artist, but also his deep connection with his hometown of Odessa. Isaac Alexander Frenkel-Frenel was born in Odessa to a large family. He was the great-grandson of […]
Israel will use its military, missile defense systems and intelligence to prevent a large-scale terrorist invasion.
The 96th Division is currently being formed in Israel, which will be tasked with protecting the country's cities in the event of a large-scale terrorist attack. It will cover the area from Gush Dan to Eilat, preparing for threats and ensuring rapid response. The division is expected to have approximately 15,000 highly trained fighters who […]
“We Pray for Peace in Ukraine and Israel, We Will Win and We Will Restore!” Israeli Jazz on Bouquet Kyiv Stage: How Musicians from Israel Supported Ukraine in Difficult Times
As part of its collaboration with Bouquet Kyiv Stage, the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine invited the Yogev Shetrit Jazz Trio to take part in this art festival. The music of Yogev Shetrit — יוגב שטרית combines original compositions that elegantly combine traditional North African music, Andalusian motifs of his Moroccan origin, modern jazz and Mediterranean […]
Bodies of Khan Yunis hostages found, suspected of suffocation after IDF attack
The IDF has revealed new details of the operation to recover the bodies of six Israeli hostages that took place on Tuesday night in Khan Yunis. The operation involved the engineering corps and the 75th Armored Battalion under the command of the 98th Division. The operation was difficult because the military had only fragmentary intelligence […]
Iran's Quds Force commander says retaliatory attack on Israel could drag on for a long time.
A spokesman for Iran's IRGC said the response to Haniyeh's elimination could take a long time. He noted that other methods other than rocket fire from Iranian territory could be used. The Iranian military confirmed that the operation would be carried out at a time convenient for them, and the enemy should be prepared for […]
Climate change threatens life in the Middle East, experts warn.
Egypt could run out of water by 2050 due to intense heat and drought in the Middle East. Over the past 10 months, the world's attention has been drawn to Israel and the Gaza Strip due to the war that began with an attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. However, the problem of heat […]
99-year-old secretary of German concentration camp sentenced.
Irmgard Fürchner worked as a secretary to the SS commandant at the Stutthof concentration camp, where at least 65,000 people died. In 2022, she was convicted of complicity in the murder of 10,505 people during her time at the camp. She was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement and aiding and abetting murder. […]
Many of Iran's fighters are outdated – specialist.
Iran, isolated and under international sanctions, is seeking to exert influence by building a coalition of allies who share Tehran’s anti-Western ideology. It is developing low-cost missiles and drones to compensate for its limited air defenses. Most of Iran's military aircraft and air defense systems were acquired in the 1970s, before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. […]
US House of Representatives urged to support arms ban on Israel
On August 20, 2024, Representative Jaamal Bowman expressed hope that Vice President Kamala Harris would call for an arms embargo on Israel before the U.S. presidential election in November. Bowman, a critic of Israel's handling of the conflict with Hamas, noted that Harris had taken a tougher stance on the issue than President Biden, though […]
Kibbutz Be'eri and Nirim refuse to hold memorial ceremonies on their territory.
Kibbutz Be'eri and Kibbutz Nirim have spoken out against the government's ceremony to mark the anniversary of “Black Saturday.” The kibbutz residents demanded that the government actively work to free the hostages and not abandon them to their fate. They are also demanding a state commission of inquiry to ensure justice. A private memorial ceremony […]
Jewish chaplain and chaplain of the National Guard of Ukraine visited Ukrainian soldiers released from captivity and held joint prayers
Chaplain of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine Yakov Sinyakov together with the chaplain of the National Guard of Ukraine visited Ukrainian defenders who returned from captivity. This was reported by the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine on August 19, 2024 on his Facebook page. The chaplains brought the soldiers refreshments, provided the […]
Hamas accused US President Biden of lying.
The terrorist organization Hamas expressed dissatisfaction with the statements of the US President regarding negotiations and the end of military actions in Gaza, calling them misleading to the public. The US Secretary of State, in turn, spoke about the positive responses of the Israeli Prime Minister to the proposal of a compromise with Hamas. However, […]
“America, I gave you the best,” Israel, Ukraine and elections: Biden sums up 50 years of career at convention in Chicago
On August 20, 2024, Joe Biden, speaking at the Democratic National Convention, emphasized his administration's most important foreign policy priorities, primarily concerning Ukraine and Israel. Biden noted that the outcome of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza will be decisive for his legacy. “Putin thought he would capture Kyiv in three days. Three years later, […]
IDF destroys Hamas headquarters in school.
The Israeli army IDF attacked the Mustafa Haft school in Gaza City, which housed the headquarters of Hamas terrorists. This was done after receiving precise intelligence information about the location of the complex. The aim of the attack was to destroy the Hamas command center used to plan terrorist attacks. Before the strike, the Israeli […]
US tries to broker truce: Israel agrees to compromise on Gaza, but Hamas remains adamant
Israel has agreed to a proposal aimed at bridging differences over a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, according to a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken also called on Hamas, which the US and EU have designated as a terrorist organization, to accept the proposal. Despite the agreement, however, […]
The US has accused Iran of cyberattacks on the Trump and Harris campaigns before the elections.
US intelligence officials said on August 19, 2024, that Iran was responsible for hacking into the internal emails of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's team and attempted to hack into Kamali Harris' campaign servers. “We are seeing increasingly aggressive Iranian activity during the election period, including influence operations targeting the American public and cyber operations […]
The Israeli army reported finding the bodies of six hostages during the operation in Gaza.
During the IDF's special military operation in the Gaza Strip, the bodies of six hostages kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on October 7 were found and returned to Israel. The names of the hostages are: — Abraham Munder (79 years old) — Chaim Peri (79 years old) – Yoram Metzger (80 years old) — Nadav Popluella […]
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Forces has warned of the possibility of an attack on Israel.
The deputy commander of the Iranian IRGC has announced a possible decision to carry out a “retaliatory action” against Israel without external influence. The planned actions will be carried out according to the instructions of the country's leadership. Israel is tensely awaiting Iran's reaction, which is perceived by it as more difficult than the strike […]
IDF destroys Hezbollah missiles ready to launch.
On the night of August 20, 2024, the Israeli Air Force attacked two Hezbollah launchers in southern Lebanon near the villages of Al-Mansouri and Taybeh. According to the IDF Spokesperson's Office, the launchers were ready to launch rockets at Israel, but were destroyed before that moment. Residents of the northern Golan Heights are advised to […]
Hezbollah threatens Israel with new terrorist attacks.
The terrorist group Hezbollah has declared an end to the wait after the collapse of the Doha talks. They have declared themselves ready for active action and claim to have freed themselves from the restrictions imposed during the talks, raising fears of renewed conflict on Israel's northern border. In response to Hamas' rejection of the […]