Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Russian rabbis: We won't abandon our communities

Emergency conference of Russian rabbis called amid ongoing pressure by government to shutter Jewish Agency activities.

Ukraine slams Russia’s proposed UNSC session on 'neo-Nazism'

Ukrainian Security Council envoy denounces Russia for inviting member states to a session looking at alleged 'neo-Nazism' in Ukraine.

British Amb. to Israel:

UK appreciates Bennett's efforts

Ambassador Neil Wigan: Israel has best relationship with both Russia and Ukraine of any democracy.

McDonald's closes 850 stores in Russia

Fast food company says it will continue to pay 62,000 employees in Russia as it temporarily closes stores in response to invasion of Ukraine

Bennett, Zelensky speak for 4th time since Moscow visit

Ukrainian President thanks Israeli PM for Israel's efforts to end the war against his country.

Task force established on integration of Ukrainian refugees

PM Bennett, Immigration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata appoint Spiegler as Director of National Task Force on Integration of Ukraine refugees.

Lapid: No alternative to American leadership

Foreign Minister speaks to US Secretary of State about Russian invasion of Ukraine, negotiations with Iran in Vienna.

Blinken: US greatly appreciates Israel's mediation efforts

US Secretary of State meets Israeli Foreign Minister in Latvia to discuss the war in Ukraine.

First wounded Ukrainians arrive in Israel for medical treatment

MDA, ZAKA, and HatzolAir transport family wounded when missile struck their home on Saturday to Israel.

Bennett calls hotline for refugees, unable to speak to anyone

PM makes call in meeting with Jewish Agency reps., waits 5 minutes with no response, tells reps. situation is unacceptable.

49 percent of Israelis see Bibi as a more capable mediator

Former PM Netanyahu still wildly popular; 50 percent of those polled want to see him back as premier.

Watch: Thousands flee as Kyiv prepares for gruelling siege

Russian jets tore through civilian centers as thousands of Ukrainians scrambled to leave the besieged capital city.

Russia-Ukraine war:

Bennett: Israel must take any chance to facilitate peace

PM after returning from meetings with Putin, German Chancellor: Even if chance is small, Israel has moral duty to make attempt for peace.

Diaspora Min. asks PM to cancel deposits for Ukrainian refugees

Diaspora Affairs Minister Dr. Nachman Shai sends letter to PM Bennett calling NIS 10,000 deposit for Ukrainian refugees 'inhuman.'

Ukraine, Russia reach agreement on humanitarian corridors

Agreement would allow evacuation of civilians from areas of battle in Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Zelenskyy says Bennett not supportive enough of Ukraine

Ukrainian Pres. says he is moved by Israelis' support for his country, but Israeli PM not as supportive as Israeli people are.

Ukraine crisis:

Macron to Putin: You've made a big mistake

French President speaks with Russian counterpart, says it is clear Putin will not withdraw but wants to occupy all of Ukraine.

Kyiv rabbi in Israel: We want to strengthen Jews left behind

Rabbi Jonatan Markovich, the Chief Rabbi of Kyiv, arrives on rescue flight from Kyiv.

Israel announces new NIS 10 million aid package for Ukraine Jews

Diaspora Minister Nachman Shai announces aid for Ukrainian Jewish community from Israeli govt. and Australian philanthropic foundation.

Thousands arrested in Russia for protesting Ukraine war

Children laying flowers at Ukrainian embassy among the 6,500 arrested for protesting invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Ambassador: Babyn Yar attack 'fake news'

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov says Russia seeking to free Ukraine from those who hold it hostage, not occupy it.

Friend of slain Israeli: Israel must see Putin is a new Nazi

Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Kunytskyi, who served in the IDF, says Israel must take sides with Ukraine against Putin.

Shaked rejects criticism of Ukrainian ambassador

Interior Minister responds to criticism of Israel's rejection of Ukrainian refugees. 'Our goal must be to protect Israel's interests.'

Lapid condemns attack on Babyn Yar Memorial

Israeli leaders respond to Russian attack on memorial to Holocaust massacre, pledge to support rebuilding efforts.

Sharansky: Putin uses Holocaust but bombs Babyn Yar

Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center leadership reacts to Russian attacks, including airstrike on memorial to massacre of 33,000 Jews.

Bennett to Ukrainian Jewish youths: You have a home here

PM meets students on Masa program from Ukraine , hears of the trials facing their families as Russian invasion continues.

Russian strike hits Babyn Yar memorial in Kyiv

Airstrike on TV tower hits memorial to 33,000 Jews murdered in Holocaust massacre. Ukrainian government says.

Russia warns Ukrainian civilians to evacuate

Russian Defense Ministry calls on residents of Kyiv who live near military installations to leave before airstrikes hit.

Intl. Criminal Court to investigate Ukraine war crimes

Hague Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announces investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

For many Jews, Vlodymyr Zelenskyy is a ‘modern Maccabee’

Many Jewish writers see Ukrainian president as a 'contemporary Jewish hero' for his leadership in facing an invasion by Russia,

Israeli Jew shot and killed near Kyiv

Israel's Ambassador to Ukraine confirmed that an Israeli Jew was shot and killed near Kyiv.

Netanyahu: Lapid, Bennett should talk less about Ukraine

Opposition leader says PM, Foreign Minister taking eye off danger of return to weak Iran nuclear deal with focus on Ukraine crisis.

Zelenskyy: Russian soldiers, save your own lives and leave

Ukraine says dozens killed in Kharkiv as cease-fire talks begin at Belarusian border,

Belarus to join Russian war on Ukraine, former minister warns

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk says Belarus on verge of declaring war on Ukraine.

Ukraine Rabbi: President Zelensky asked us to pray for Ukraine

Rabbi Yaakov Bleich recounts efforts to get members of his community out of Kyiv as Russia attacked.

Col. Richard Kemp:

'With Russia, West should have followed Israel's example'

Former commander of British military forces in Afghanistan speaks to Israel National News about Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Bennett: Israel to send 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Israeli PM pledges Jewish State will do all it can to assist Ukrainian people affected by war with Russia.

Zelenskyy: Russia committing genocide against Ukraine

Ukrainian President calls for Russia to be stripped of voting rights at UN Security Council as war on his nation continues.

Ukraine President rejects cease-fire talks in Belarus

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says open to cease-fire talks with Russia, but not from country used to launch attacks on his country.

Anatevka: Jewish refugee town near Kyiv asks for help

Thousands of Jews flee to Chabad-created refugee village named for town from 'Fiddler on the Roof' in shadow of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Russian forces enter Kharkiv, Ukraine's 2nd largest city

Kyiv resident says citizens will fight Russian invaders. 'Kyiv could be hell for Russian military,'

Russia to keep nuclear weapons in Belarus?

Preliminary voting ends on constitutional referendum which would end Belarusian neutrality, allow Pres. Lukashenko to further support Putin,

Israel preparing to send humanitarian aid package to Ukraine

Israel preparing plan to send medical equipment to Ukraine to help as Russian military offensive continues.

Boy killed in Russian shelling of Ukrainian apartment building

Child reportedly killed in strike on civilian homes in Chuhuiv, Ukraine.

Ukraine asks Turkey to close Straits to Russian warships

As late as yesterday, Erdogan was hoping not to have to take sides. Turkey has strong ties with both Russia and Ukraine.

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Russian missile hits Ivano Frankivsk airport in western Ukraine

Most if not all of Ukraine's airports, including this one near the Hungarian border, have been attacked.

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Ukraine's UN ambassador confronts Russian counterpart

"This isn't called a war - it's called a special military operation in the Donbas," says Russian ambassador.

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Ukraine's President appeals for volunteer soldiers, blood donors

President Zelensky calls for all citizens with military experience to enlist, for blood donations for "wounded soldiers in the hospitals."

'No one believed it would happen,' says Kyiv's chief rabbi

"People are terrified, running in panic at the air raid sirens," as Russia's war on Ukraine intensifies.

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Air raid sirens, sounds of explosions over Kyiv

Reports of multiple land incursions, bombing of cities, yet to be confirmed. Number of casualties rises.

The Jews of Uman aren't leaving

As the invasion mounts with reports of Russian tanks crossing the border, Uman's Jews have opted to remain.

First casualties in Ukraine War

Documentation shows tail of Smerch rocket in central Kharkiv, near a church. Russia claims it is only targeting military infrastructure.

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Marchers head for White House to express support for Ukraine

Pres. Biden has promised to enact "first tranche" of sanctions against Putin's Russia, following invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukrainian guide to understanding the current crisis

Is this a "Ukraine Crisis" or "Russia's war on Ukraine"?

European countries form cyber defense team to protect Ukraine

Massive cyber attacks over past weeks have Ukraine on high alert given sensitivity of financial institutions & infrastructure.

Biden on Ukraine crisis:

US imposes sanctions on Russia: 'Defending freedom has costs'

US President delivers address to the nation after Putin moves to send troops to parts of Ukraine, announces sanctions on Russian financing.

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Luhansk power plant shelled by pro-Russian militias

Smoke rises over city of Schastye in Luhansk region.

Russian parliament gives Putin approval to use military force

Putin now has full authorization to use Russian military forces outside the country's borders, paving way for escalation against Ukraine.

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Russian military headed to Ukraine documented over past 6 weeks

Huge numbers of tanks, armored vehicles have been moved into position since early January.

NATO: Russia planning full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Hundreds of warplanes & warships on high alert, according to NATO head Jens Stoltenberg, speaking at a briefing.