52 thousand in Uman: Rosh Hashanah record, Israeli police, and air raid alerts over the city
In Uman this year, something happened that even the organizers did not seriously expect a few days ago. The city was preparing for about 40,000 pilgrims for Rosh Hashanah 5787, but on the morning of September 11, 2026, the Ukrainian side reported more than 45,000 arrivals. A few hours later, Israel Hayom published a new […]
Moshe Sharett (1894-1965) – Israeli politician, born in Kherson (Ukraine), Prime Minister of Israel. He played a key role in the formation of the State of Israel and was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence of Israel
Many prominent political leaders Israel, including 2 presidents and 3 prime ministers, come from UkraineOne of such famous natives is Moshe Sharett. In 2018, a memorial plaque to the first head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the second prime minister of the country, Moshe Sharet, appeared at the oldest gymnasium in […]
In Ukrainian Truskavets, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in honor of the Prime Minister of Israel
In Ukrainian Truskavets, on August 12, a commemorative plaque was unveiled in honor of Menachem Begin, the sixth Prime Minister of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The memorial sign appeared on the historic villa associated with the wedding of Begin and Aliza Arnold in May 1939. Menachem Begin’s wedding in Truskavets: Jabotinsky attended the […]
Video: Ukrainian Community in Israel: Language, Politics, and Breaking with Russian Narratives. Michael Goldstein – UDM Israel – “Balachki” #4
NAnews presents a review of the podcast “BalachkI” with Michael Goldstein. The Ukrainian community in Israel and key topics — language, politics, volunteering, barriers for Russians, and relations between Ukraine and Israel. The Ukrainian community in Israel: language, politics and breaking away from Russian narratives NAnews presents a new review: premiere of the 4th episode […]
Video: UA Code. Olga Brodskaya is the founder of the first Ukrainian-speaking Israeli community “Prostir”
In the new episode of the channel UA Code — an interesting interview with Olga Brodskaya, the founder of the first Ukrainian-speaking Jewish community “Prostir” in Tel Aviv. The video was published on March 12, 2025, in the series “Know Our People” Episode No. 4. Olga Brodskaya Host, editing – Elena Ginzburg. Filming, sound – […]
How Jared Kushner's Jewish roots connect Ukraine and Trump: an unexpected find from Pidgaitsy, Ternopil region of Ukraine
Why not? Heading “Jews from Ukraine” on the website NAnews is dedicated to the unique history and achievements of Ukrainian Jews, their contribution to the development of Israel and Jewish communities around the world, strengthening cultural and historical ties between peoples. This article is just research for now 🙂 by an enthusiast…… History often brings […]
Ukrainian-Jewish origins of Mark Zuckerberg's family: historical documents discovered
At one time, humorous images of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wearing an embroidered shirt were popular on Ukrainian social networks. The combination of American-Jewish Zuckerberg and a traditional Ukrainian shirt looks funny, although in fact it is possible. After all, the ancestors of FB’s “father” come from Ukraine, namely from the Lviv region. Historians have […]
Saudi Arabia is building a military alliance with Turkey and Pakistan. Why, after the war with Iran, has Israel found itself outside the new security system
On August 31, 2026, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan gathered the highest political and military leadership for the first time under the Mecca Defense Alliance. For Israel, the question is no longer whether a new bloc exists, but why the war with Iran provided Jerusalem with proof of its value to the Gulf countries—and at […]
Jewish defender of Ukraine Zvi Hirsch from Odessa died in battle for Ukraine – he dreamed of a restaurant, but chose the front
NAnews presents a news overview of the story of Tzvi Hirsh (Grigory), a 32-year-old soldier of the 34th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who died defending Ukraine on the Kherson front line. His death is not just a tragedy — it is a symbol of unity between the Jewish and […]
Netanyahu congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day, but it only became known from Zelensky’s message on August 26, 2026
Benjamin Netanyahu wrote to Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence on August 24, but the document became public only on the evening of the 26th, when the Ukrainian president himself showed it. The letter contains two details that go far beyond a protocol congratulation: a direct definition of Iran as a common […]