Carrier El Al has suspended flights to Russia
Israel's national air carrier El Al has temporarily suspended flights to Russia. Flights between Tel Aviv and Moscow will not be operated over the next week. After a re-assessment of the situation, a decision will be made to resume air traffic between the two countries. On December 25, a plane crash occurred in Kazakhstan, as […]
Netanyahu accuses 'leftists' and media of attacks 'on his honor'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out in a special video message against “fake news and brainwashing” in the media associated with his wife Sarah. He stressed that the corruption charges against him were “falling apart” in court, but now the press and the left were focusing on his wife Sarah, who was “helping various […]
“The Squid Game” 2 released on Netflix December 26, 2024 – video
The second season of The Squid Game was released on Netflix on December 26, 2024. The plot will focus on the main character Song Ki Hooni – he became the winner of past deadly competitions, but returned to the arena to save others. The first season of The Squid Game, released in 2021, became the […]
Israeli aircraft attacked the airport in the capital of Yemen.
Daytime Israeli air strikes on Sanaa airport in Yemen destroyed several facilities, including a checkpoint, and damaged parked aircraft. According to official information, this was a response to rocket attacks from local Houthi militants. Carrying out attacks at such a distance was unexpected for many. In addition, the Israeli Air Force attacked the port of […]
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrei Sibiga discussed the threat of Iran, the protection of Ukraine's sovereignty and other important issues
On December 26, 2024, an important diplomatic conversation took place, during which the head of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gideon Saar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrey Sibiga discussed current issues of international security, including threats from Iran. The two ministers, among other things, discussed current events in the Middle East […]
SVITLO FEST: a celebration of light, support and cooperation of the Ukrainian community in Israel! Tel Aviv-Yafo December 27, 2024
Join SVITLO FEST in Tel Aviv-Jaffa on December 27, 2024! From the organizers: “We invite you and your family to a special event in the warm atmosphere of the winter holidays, created for unity, support and inspiration of the Ukrainian community in Israel! This festival is not just a meeting, but a real celebration of […]
Russia was unable to distort UN data on the situation in Crimea – Kislitsa – UN does not recognize residents of Crimea as residents of Russia
At the United Nations, Russia's attempt to make a manipulative change in the process of approving the scale of assessments of member states for the next three years failed. According to the permanent representative of Ukraine to the UN, Sergei Kislitsa, the Russians tried to blame the UN Secretariat for not taking into account the […]
Israel has submitted a report on the torture of hostages under Hamas and intends to submit the report to the UN
Israel has prepared a report on the torture experienced by hostages in Hamas captivity. It is based on the testimony of released adults and children, which was collected by doctors and psychologists. Video of the day The abductees spoke of sexual violence, of being branded with a hot iron, having their hair pulled out, and […]
Lebanon wants to improve relations with new Syrian government
On December 26, 2024, Lebanon announced its intention to improve relations with Syria. Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib conveyed this message to his Syrian counterpart Asaad Hassan al-Shibani in a telephone conversation. Lebanese Hezbollah, backed by Iran, helped Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during the long war and brought its fighters back to Lebanon to […]
December 26, 2024 Israel and Ukraine celebrate 33 years of diplomatic relations. A history of mutual assistance, cultural ties and important steps towards a common future.
December 1, 1991 the majority of Ukrainian citizens, including representatives of the Jewish community, voted for the country's independence. Israel became one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Ukraine – this happened December 25, 1991. Within a day, December 26diplomatic relations were established between the countries. The Ukrainian Embassy in Israel was […]
Hamas refused to hand over the full list of hostages due to concerns that Israel could use the information for its own interests.
There have been reports in the Israeli media that the head of Hamas's militant wing is refusing to provide a full list of living hostages at the negotiations. A representative of the group denied this information, saying that the list had been transferred. He also noted that communication with hostages held in Gaza is quite […]
Ukraine could be offered alternatives to joining NATO, as was the case with South Korea and Israel – Foreign Affairs
Allies must worry about how best to arm Ukraine to ensure a stable peace. Writing in Foreign Affairs, Samuel Charap, a political scientist at the RAND Corporation, notes that Ukraine's entry into NATO requires the approval of 32 member countries and the process depends on the implementation of reforms unrelated to the resolution of the […]
Israeli army operations in southern Lebanon violate resolution 1701 – UN
26 December 2024 The UN Interim Force in Lebanon expressed concern about Israeli military actions in the south of the country. They noted that this violates resolution 1701. Peacekeeping forces called on Israel to cease actions that threaten the truce and to withdraw its troops. The statement also speaks of the need for full implementation […]
Deportation, life in a foster family and mysterious death: the story of a Ukrainian teenager taken from occupied Kherson to Russia – BBC
“Thank God he died. Less problems”– eyewitnesses quote words from Russian adoptive parents of Ukrainian teenager Alexander Yakushchenko. The guy was taken to the Russian Federation from the occupied territory of the Kherson region, given to a foster family and forbidden to return to Ukraine. For almost a year, no information about the reasons for […]
Video: Mohammad Farajallah, Yuri Romanenko. “The first steps of the new Syria: what Ukraine can gain”
On this broadcast, Mohammad Farajallah, a well-known expert on the Middle East, and Yuriy Romanenko, an analyst and co-founder of the Ukrainian Institute for the Future, discuss what opportunities open up for Ukraine and Europe if Syria is stabilized. What prospects does the reconstruction of Syria hold? Why can Ukraine count on $15–17 billion annually, […]