“Do not forget about the sword”: Symon Petliura, Ukraine, Israel, and the contentious memory that cannot be given to Moscow
Simon Petliura — an inconvenient hero and a complex historical figure. For Ukraine, he is associated with the army, the UNR, and the struggle against Moscow. For Israel, he is linked with Jewish pain, pogroms, murder in Paris, and the question of historical responsibility. Simon Petliura was killed almost a hundred years ago. But his […]
Israel confidently defeated Ukraine at the start of the U-22 European Youth Volleyball Championship
The Ukrainian men’s U-22 volleyball team started the European Championship with a loss to Israel. The first round match took place on June 29, 2026, in Portugal and ended with a score of 3:0 in favor of the Israeli team. By sets, Israel won 25:19, 25:22, and 25:20. For Israel, this is a strong start […]
The Knesset will discuss the cessation of Russian pensions for repatriates: what happened and why it is important for Israel
In Israel, the discussion about stopping pension payments to repatriates entitled to pensions from Russia is resurfacing. The issue has gone beyond a banking glitch and has become a matter of diplomacy, protection of the elderly, and the dependence of Israeli citizens on Russian financial mechanisms. The Knesset will discuss the cessation of Russian pensions […]
How to use social media and blogs to promote small businesses in Israel. Part 1
For small businesses in Israel, it’s no longer enough to just have a website and occasionally post on Facebook. Clients search for services on Google, watch short videos, check reviews, switch to WhatsApp, read local media, open maps, compare companies, and increasingly ask questions not only to search engines but also to AI assistants. Therefore, […]
Russia – the “pus” country: Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol, and Ukraine’s energy have once again become targets of the Kremlin
On June 29, 2026, Russia once again showed that its war against Ukraine is not just the front, not just missiles on military targets, and not just another combat report. It is systemic terror against civilians. On this day, the Russian army struck Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol, the energy infrastructure of Sumy, Odesa, and Chernihiv regions. […]
“It was a misunderstanding” – Moshe Asman published a statement and video with Korchinsky after the scandal around “Bratstvo” and the Embassy of Israel
Moshe Asman: “We are on the same side — the side of Light, Ukraine, and truth. Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Israel!” “It was a misunderstanding that the Israeli embassy made such a statement“. The Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Moshe Asman, on June 29, 2026, published a statement and video with Dmytro Korchynsky after the […]
Shahed, sirens, and roaring under the windows: Ukraine wants to pass a law on loud vehicle exhausts — and for the residents of Israel, this is all too familiar
In Ukraine, draft law No. 15358 was registered to penalize driving cars and motorcycles that exceed the permissible noise level. For Israel, this topic also sounds very familiar: even during the war, cars and motorcycles with roaring exhausts continue to race on the country’s roads, and citizens increasingly perceive this not as ‘tuning’ but as […]
A selection of useful links for promoting a news site in Israel
Promoting a news site in Israel has long gone beyond just a homepage, a Facebook post, or a random link in Telegram. A media outlet that wants to be noticeable should not just have a news feed, but a whole network of trust: public profiles, bookmark pages, external blogs, RSS feeds, brand cards, material collections, […]
Israel extended the exemption from apostille for repatriates from Ukraine until December 31, 2026: what this means in simple terms
Israel has extended an important temporary relief for Ukrainian citizens eligible for repatriation under the Law of Return. This concerns the exemption from the apostille requirement on Ukrainian documents. For many people, this sounds like a technical detail, but in practice, the apostille often becomes the barrier that prevents a family from quickly passing verification, […]
Synagogue and Transcarpathia: in Uzhgorod, the foundation was laid for the restoration of the only unique wooden synagogue in Europe from the village of Bolshiye Komyaty
In Uzhgorod, a step was taken that recently seemed almost impossible: the foundation was laid for the restoration of the wooden synagogue from the village of Velyki Komyaty in Transcarpathia at the Transcarpathian Museum of Folk Architecture and Life. This is a rare monument of Jewish heritage that was dismantled, transported to the regional center, […]