Ukraine

Ukraine crisis:

US to begin evacuating Embassy employees from Ukraine

State Department will encourage evacuation by commercial flights, report says.

Russia threatens to deploy military to Cuba and Venezuela

Talks between Russia and US break down over Ukraine and NATO expansion, with Russian demands being rejected by Washington and allies.

B'nai Brith Canada: Ground Iranian aviation

B'nai Brith Canada seeks measures affecting Iran's aviation over its refusal to pay families of victims of downed Ukrainian jet.

Bereaved Iranian parents sue over downing of Ukrainian jet

Iranian parents file lawsuit against three senior officials over death of their children in 2020 downing of Ukrainian passenger plane.

Canada to press ahead with Iran reparations for downed plane

After direct talks fail, Canada, the UK, Ukraine and Sweden announce they will use international law to seek reparations from Iran.

Snow falls as Ukrainian soldiers stand guard against Russia

Ukrainian armed forces stand guard in the snow against Russian-backed forces.

The China challenge, the Iran impasse and the Ukraine conundrum

The specter of war is escalating to the point that Taiwan’s FM Joseph Wu has expressed hope that Taiwan will not trigger a 3rd WW. Op-ed.

Court:

Iran will compensate families of Canadian crash victims

Ontario court awards more than $107 million to families of victims of Iranian military's downing of Ukrainian passenger jet.

Biden to Ukrainian Pres.:

'We will act decisively if Russia invades Ukraine'

US President speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid Russian troop buildup near its border with Ukraine.

Biden and Putin speak for 50 minutes

White House says Biden "urged Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine" in phone call.

Ancient Jewish cemetery in Premishlan redeemed

Descendants of famous Hassidic Rebbe R' Meir of Premishlan succeeded in purchasing home built by non-Jews in the graveyard.

Ukraine's Jewish president compares Ukraine to the Jews

'Ukrainians and Jews value freedom, both know what its like not to have their own state.' says Zelensky, alluding to conflict with Russia.

Crimea: Remains of synagogue thought to be destroyed found

Construction unearths parts of Crimean synagogue long thought to be destroyed.

Ukraine planning to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem

Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel says his country is in the final planning stages before opening a diplomatic office in Jerusalem.

Leaders convene at third-annual Kyiv Jewish Forum

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky: “We know what it means to defend one’s state and land with weapons in hand, at the cost of our lives.”

Biden addresses Kentucky tornado disaster

President Joe Biden responds to the tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky, saying 'whatever is needed' will happen.

War on two fronts

The USA faces threats of war on two fronts -- what are the implications for Israel? Opinion.

Hanukkah menorahs vandalized in at least 3 Ukrainian cities

Large menorahs vandalized in cities of Kyiv, Dnipro, and Nikolayev before, during Hanukkah.

Outdoor menorah in Ukrainian city torn down by anti-Semites

A large outdoor menorah in Dnipro, a city in eastern Ukraine, was torn down by anti-Semitic vandals on the first night of Hanukkah.

Ukrainian president accuses Russia of link to planned coup

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed he has evidence of a coup planned for next week that he strongly hinted has links to Russia.

Allegation of Canadian troops training neo-Nazis leads to review

Claims that Canadian soldiers trained foreign troops tied to extremist groups are under review by the military.

Ukraine: 4 lending centers for medical equipment established

Hundreds of thousands of dollars were invested in medical equipment to supply the foundation of lending centers to four Ukraine cities.

Limmud FSU reopens for first time since pandemic

Ukraine Jews find cause to celebrate despite country’s challenges.

Report alleges Canadian army trained neo-Nazi linked soldiers

Canadian Jewish org calls for investigation after allegation of extremist-linked foreign soldiers training with Canadian military personnel.

Pres. Herzog recites Yizkor memorial prayer at Babi Yar

International ceremony held marking 80 years since the Babi Yar Massacre and inaugurating the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center in Kyiv.

Jewish National Fund opens office in Ukraine

Opening ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog, vice chairman of JNF and Jewish community leaders.

Pres. Herzog:

'Israel supports diplomatic solution between Ukraine-Russia'

President Isaac Herzog meets with Ukrainian counterpart in first State visit of his presidency.

President Herzog leaves for Ukraine visit

Pres. Isaac Herzog departs to Ukraine for first state visit, praises Ukraine Pres. Zelenksy's 'commitment to the war against anti-Semitism.'

This German lawyer is seeking justice for a massacre perpetrator

80 years after Babyn Yar Holocaust massacre, a German lawyer seeks trial for last living alleged perpetrator.

President Herzog to visit Ukraine in first state visit

Marking 80 years since the Babyn Yar Massacre, President Isaac Herzog will fly to Ukraine for the first state visit of his presidency.

Ukraine Parliament passes law banning anti-Semitism

Ukraine bill will 'contribute greatly to the global battle against the hatred and discrimination of Jews,' Natan Sharansky says.

Zelenskiy aide: Assassination attempt to scare leadership

Top aide to Ukraine president says assassination attempt against him was designed to intimidate the president.

Assassination attempt on Ukraine president's aide

Driver wounded in volley of gunfire on car of senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Lebanese TV formal apology for 'Ukrainian prostitutes' comment

Lebanese politician causes a diplomatic incident with Russia and Ukraine when he refers to women from those countries as 'prostitutes.'

Ukraine: Israeli man seriously hurt on way back from Uman

46-year-old man in serious condition in traffic accident while returning from Uman after Rosh Hashannah.

Father of 10 identified as victim of Ukraine road accident

Man killed in car accident near Uman, Ukraine, identified as Avraham Levi, a father of 10 from Beit Shemesh.

MDA teams in Uman report high percentage of positive tests

MDA teams running the testing centers in Uman report a high percentage of positive COVID-19 test results.

In Uman, a Jew collapses and dies

Jewish man visiting Uman for Rosh Hashanah collapses and dies.

Report: Jewish group 'irreversibly harmed' Ukraine cemetery

Jewish group renovating a Jewish cemetery in Ukraine accused of damaging headstones.

Ukraine: SS symbol is 'font gone wrong,' cafe owners say

Owners of Ukrainian cafe housed in a former synagogue say logo resembling Nazi symbol was a ‘font gone wrong’ mistake.

Hijackers seize aircraft in Afghanistan, fly to Iran

Plane dispatched by Ukraine to evacuate Ukrainians from Afghanistan hijacked, taken to Iran.

Travelers to Uman to test before boarding plane home

Minister Matan Kahana presents plan to allow hasidim to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah. 'This year, there will be no discrimination.'

Canadian Jewish org calls for removal of statues linked to Nazis

Friends Of Simon Wiesenthal Center again calls for two Edmonton monuments to be taken down after graffiti highlighted their Nazi-links.

Ukraine OKs Uman pilgrimage for vaccinated arrivals

Ukraine health official approves arrival of hasidim, including Israelis, ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

This Ukraine 'shtetl' was constructed by filmmakers

Filmmakers constructed an acre-sized shtetl for a Ukrainian WWII film. Now they want to preserve it as a museum.

Haredi MK: 'Don't speak about Torah learning in yeshivas'

MK Meir Porush slams 'bad' government's handling of coronavirus pandemic, says Torah study should not be spoken about publicly.

Ukraine: Pig skulls found on grave of Rebbe Nachman's daughter

Vandals desecrate grave of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov's daughter Sarah.

Plane crash victims from Ukraine to be buried before Shabbat

The bodies of three victims of a small plane crash in Ukraine will be brought for burial in England on a special flight before Shabbat.

Ukraine ambassador meets MKs to discuss annual Uman pilgrimage

MK Arbel meets Ukraine ambassador, expresses concern over 'current government's policies, behavior towards thousands of believing Jews.'

Ukraine: 3 yeshiva students killed in helicopter crash

4 dead in helicopter crash in Ukrainian mountains.

Rosh Hashanah in Uman back on the agenda

Religious Affairs Minister to meet with senior rabbinical figures in coming days.

First branch of European Chesed Centre inaugurated in Ukraine

After three days of inspiration, Rabbinical Centre of Europe concludes professional seminar in Odessa, Ukraine.

Putin holds up Israel as model of unity for Ukrainians, Russians

Slavic peoples should learn from Jews on how to unite, Russian president says.

BBC: Classified docs on 'Russian provocation' found at bus stop

A BBC report alleges almost 50 pages of secret info. regarding British warship that 'strayed' into Russian waters found 'in soggy heap'.

Canada says Iranian official ordered downing of Ukrainian plane

Canada's final report on downing of Ukrainian plane in January of last year says the decision was made by a senior Iranian official.

Third victim of bleachers disaster: 39-year-old Eliyahu Karpel

Karpel was seriously injured when bleachers collapsed, had appeared to be recovering when condition suddenly deteriorated.

Bennett speaks to President of Ukraine

Prime Minister Bennett speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The two invite each other to visit their respective countries.

Ukrainians decry 7 years of civil war, over 13,000 killed

Elderly in Ukraine complain of destruction, hunger as Russian-backed separatists battle the government with locals caught in the middle.

Headstones smashed at Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine and Romania

2 Jewish cemeteries in Eastern Europe see headstones smashed in anti-Semitic incidents.

US prosecutors investigating Ukrainian meddling in election

Federal prosecutors investigating whether Ukrainian officials meddled in 2020 presidential campaign with aid from Rudy Giuliani.