Israel and Ukraine in countdown mode: why after 1948 and 1991 there are almost no illusions left
On April 7, 2026, a text (Ukr.) by Ukrainian Jewish journalist Vitaly Portnikov was published, titled “Israel and Ukraine are doomed to live in the conditions of the logic of countdown.” Its central idea is harsh but understandable to both Israeli and Ukrainian readers: for Israel, the threat did not begin on October 7, 2023, […]
Libya instead of Moscow: how Ukraine began to oust Russian influence even in the Mediterranean Sea
A new theater of war is opening far from Ukraine While Moscow continues with maniacal stubbornness to pour its resources, people, and reputation into the war against Ukraine, a much more unpleasant picture for the Kremlin is beginning to emerge beyond the usual front. It’s no longer just about the Black Sea, sanctions, or strikes […]
Israel is being locked by the sky again: why the country urgently needs ferries, land corridors, and a civilian evacuation plan
In the spring of 2026, Israel once again faced a situation that for many residents of the country had ceased to be an exception and began to be perceived as a dangerous norm. Against the backdrop of the war with Iran, air traffic was sharply restricted: the Israel Airports Authority published notices of flight suspensions […]
Moscow on display, cracks beneath the facade: why the complacency of an imperial metropolis always ends the same way
While some try to measure reality by the price of pizza with “black caviar,” others increasingly see how the old disease of imperial consciousness emerges from the ostentatious metropolitan gloss. This is precisely the essence of the latest debate around Moscow: it’s long been not about restaurants, emigration, or taste preferences. It’s about arrogance that […]
Amman launches a new corridor: why Turkey, Syria, and Jordan signed a transport memorandum right now
On April 7, 2026, in Amman, the transport ministers of Turkey, Syria, and Jordan signed a trilateral memorandum of cooperation in the transport sector. The document was signed by Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu, Jordanian Minister of Transport Nidal Katamine, and Syrian Minister of Transport Yarub Badr. This is not a formal […]
From Kyiv to Jerusalem: why the words of the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine about Iran should be heard in both Israel and Europe
On April 7, 2026, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman made a harsh and extremely clear statement about the US and Israel’s war against the Iranian regime. The essence of his message goes far beyond the usual reaction to Middle Eastern events: it is not about territorial disputes, diplomatic crises, or another outbreak of […]
Nikopol under drone threat: how Russian terror against minibuses and markets has become a challenge not only for Ukraine but for all of Europe
The morning of April 6, 2026, in Ukrainian Nikopol once again showed to what extent the Russian war has long gone beyond the front and turned into systemic terror against peaceful people. According to data announced after the strike, a Russian FPV drone attacked an ordinary city minibus: four people died, seven were hospitalized, and […]
Why Iranian missiles have more frequently breached targets in Israel
The effectiveness of Iranian strikes on Israel has noticeably increased, and for the Israeli audience, it no longer appears as a mere technical detail of the war. J.P. Morgan, in a review dated April 6, citing JINSA, indicated that the hit rate of Iranian missiles on Israel increased from 3% in the first two weeks […]
Orban, Putin, and ‘a mouse for a lion’ — why this episode from Budapest sounds humiliating for Europe and alarming for Israel
Another episode around Viktor Orban and his demonstrative closeness to the Kremlin once again raises the question of where Budapest’s ‘special diplomacy’ ends and the political service of Moscow’s interests begins. According to Bloomberg, during one of his phone conversations with Putin, the Hungarian Prime Minister used an image from Aesop’s fable, comparing himself to […]
Terror on Schedule — How Russia Strikes Ukrainian Cities and Why This Should Concern Israel
In the past day, the Russian army launched a new series of strikes on peaceful cities in Ukraine, attacking a bus at a stop, residential buildings, energy infrastructure, municipal buildings, and civilian facilities in several regions of the country. Among the dead are adults and a child, and dozens of people were injured. For the […]