Jews from Ukraine: from Uman to the White City. Yehuda Magidovich, the first architect of Tel Aviv
The first chief architect of Tel Aviv – a city destined to become one of the most influential capitals in the world, was a native of Uman, Yehuda Magidovich, the son of Uman women’s hat designer Binyamin Zvi and Uman housewife named Rachel. When one of the founders of the State of Israel and its […]
After Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Ukraine opens a consular office in Haifa – history of the issue
Ukraine Officially Returns to Haifa: after 11 years of absence, a consular representation will once again appear here. NAnews – Israel News reports on how the network of Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Israel has evolved from 1991 to the present day. What we will cover in this article: Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel were […]
“We ask you for salvation”: May 16 – 3 years since the appeal of a Jewish Azov fighter to the Israeli government: “On the ruins of the Azovstal plant, there are Jews like you and me”
The defense of Azovstal lasted from March 18 to May 16, 2022, on the territory of the Mariupol Metallurgical Plant “Azovstal”. It took place as part of the battle for Mariupol during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian forces besieged the plant for a long time, and on May 16, 2022, the Ukrainian garrison surrendered […]
Project by Leonid Nevzlin: “Ukrainian Jewish repatriates in Israel: Jewish identity in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war”
Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against […]
On December 11, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Remembrance of Crimean Crimeans and Jews of Crimea – victims of Nazism.
In 1939, according to the census, 65,452 Jews lived in Crimea, of which more than 7 thousand were Crimeans. According to historical estimates, about 40 thousand Jews and Crimeans became victims of the Nazis in Crimea. After the Nazis were expelled from Crimea, only 499 Jews and Crimeans who lived here before the war remained […]
How Israeli RADA RPS-42 radars help protect the skies in Ukraine from 2023
Israel, from the very beginning of the full-scale war, took a cautious position regarding military assistance to Ukraine. Officially, Jerusalem refused to supply Kyiv with lethal weapons, fearing deterioration of relations with Moscow for a number of reasons — which are not the subject of this article. Nevertheless, under pressure from Western allies and against […]
Jewish History and the Maccabean Wars: Ukrainian History Channel Wild Fox Creates 10-Hour Video in Ukrainian
On January 18, 2025, Ukrainian historical channel Wild Fox presented a unique 10-hour stream, entirely dedicated to the history of the Jewish people in ancient times. This project covers events from the Persian king Cyrus II the Great, who allowed the Jews to return to Judea, to the Maccabean Revolt (166-142 BCE), which led to […]
Israel condemned Russian attacks against the civilian population of Ukraine — Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Gideon Sa’ar, on January 28, 2026, made a public statement after a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andriy Sybiha. The address was published on his official accounts and became one of the clearest diplomatic signals from Israel regarding the war in Ukraine in recent times. According to […]
Free Iran and the World After the Ayatollahs: What Will Change Globally
This text is a retelling and adaptation of an article from The Next Move dated January 22, 2026. The editorial team gathered opinions from authors in different countries to show that the protests in Iran are not an internal crisis but an event with direct global consequences. Since the end of December, Iran has been […]
When Money Leaves First: How to Recognize the Moment When the “Project Country” Has Already Been Written Off – Igal Levin
On January 24, 2026, Israeli military analyst Yigal Levin formulated a thought that is rarely spoken aloud but is almost always confirmed in practice. States and quasi-state projects do not die at the moment of loud statements or at press conferences. They die earlier — when capital starts to leave them. As a starting point, […]
Why Ukraine cannot be compared with either Israel or “Palestine”? – opinion
Ukraine is not Israel and not “Palestine”, asserts journalist Dmytro Galko. In an article for “NAnews”, we examine why comparing these cases is dangerous and incorrect — and how exactly they differ. Comparisons that lead to a dead end On June 29, 2025, a piece by journalist Dmytro Galko was published on the Ukrainian news […]
50 years ago, the USSR started by imposing the idea “Zionism = racism” on the world, and modern Russia, in alliance with Iran and anti-Israel forces, continues to exploit the same narrative — only under new slogans.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry reminded that on November 10, 1975, the USSR achieved the adoption of Resolution 3379, declaring Zionism a “form of racism”. Today, Russia, relying on Iran and its allies, repeats the same rhetoric under the guise of “fighting Nazism” in Ukraine. 50 Years Later: A Reminder from Israeli Diplomacy On November 10, […]
May 14, 1948, 77 years ago, the State of Israel was proclaimed
May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708 in the Jewish calendar), 77 years ago, the State of Israel was proclaimed. This day became a defining moment not only for the Jewish people but for the history of the entire world. After the end of World War II and the destruction of nearly one-third of the Jewish […]
Why is Israel increasingly compared to Iran — and why is the West no longer silent
In recent months, Israel increasingly finds itself grouped with states that are considered pariahs in the Western political and moral system of coordinates. Comparisons with Iran are becoming louder — not only from radical activists but also in mainstream discussions in the US and Europe. For many Israelis, this seems absurd or a manifestation of […]
In the USA, a lawsuit has been filed against Russia demanding the repayment of debts from the Tsarist era.
A lawsuit has been filed in a U.S. federal court that harkens back to century-old legal disputes but with a very modern agenda. The American investment fund Noble Capital RSD is seeking to recover up to $225 billion from the Russian Federation for 1916 Russian Empire bonds and directly points to frozen Russian assets abroad […]
Shield for Ayatollahs: How Moscow Helps Tehran Hold On Amid Protests and What Israel Should Already Be Thinking About
In Israel, the events in Iran are not viewed as an abstract “foreign revolution.” Here, there is a clear understanding of what happens when a regime decides to hold on at any cost. Israelis see in the Iranian protests not only a fight for freedom of speech or economic demands — they recognize familiar signs: […]
The first monument to the victims of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine was erected in Jerusalem – what is known?
In April 2025, in Jerusalem, at the Wohl Rose Garden (Wohl Rose Garden), located between the Knesset and the Supreme Court, the first memorial in Israel to the victims of the Ukrainian Holodomor of 1932-1933 was installed. This monument was the result of cooperation between the city of Jerusalem, The Temerty Foundation, The Embassy of […]
November 4 is the anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin: a tragedy that changed Israel. Rabin and his connection with Ukraine
On November 4, 1995, an event occurred that shocked all of Israel. The assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin became one of the most tragic moments in the modern history of the country and influenced its internal and external political processes. Yitzhak Rabin had connections with Ukrainewhich go back to his family. Rabin was born […]
OIC prepares an emergency meeting after Saar’s visit to Somaliland
A group of Arab and Islamic countries issued a collective statement sharply condemning the visit of Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to the region of Somaliland. The document describes the visit as “illegal” and interprets it as a violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, as well as an undermining of international norms […]
Recognized Separatism: Why Israel Took a Step with Somaliland and How This Could Affect Ukraine
Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland’s independence became one of the most resonant diplomatic moves at the end of the year. On December 26, 2025, Jerusalem officially announced the recognition of the self-proclaimed state in northern Somalia — a region that has de facto existed separately since 1991 but has almost no international recognition. Until this […]