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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.

Jewish history and Holocaust studies scholar murdered in Ukraine

29-year-old man arrested in Ukraine over suspected murder this month of a prominent Holocaust and Jewish history researcher there.

Ukraine: 2 Israelis shot in Uman

Police on hunt for gunman after 2 Jews shot over Shabbat in city where Rabbi Nachman of Breslav is buried.

Iran dismisses Canadian court's ruling on Ukrainian plane crash

Iran says provincial Canadian court has no jurisdiction to rule on a claim for damages over crash of Ukrainian passenger plane last year.

Ukrainian parliamentarians: Recognize Hamas as terror org.

Draft resolution condemning Hamas and recognizing it as a terrorist organization tabled in Ukraine's parliament.

Ukraine: Parade celebrates founding of SS 'Galicia' Division

Israel demands Ukrainian government condemn parade celebrating establishment of division of Nazi collaborators.

Rare ‘fortress synagogue’ returns to Jewish ownership in Ukraine

Ukrainian town pledges to return to Jewish ownership remnants of 17th-century synagogue that Nazis partially destroyed and Soviets took over

'We asked Netanyahu to serve as a mediator with Russia'

Ukraine's ambassador to Israel: We asked Netanyahu to be involved as mediator because he has good relations with both Putin and Zelensky.

EU: 'Spark' could set off wider Ukraine-Russia border conflict

Europe's foreign policy chief states it will only take “a spark” to set off a confrontation on Ukraine's border between West and Russia.

NATO says support for Ukraine “unwavering”

In response to Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine, NATO Secretary General says that organization "stands with Ukraine."

Israelis will soon be able to fly to Uman

Israel, Ukraine, work out plan to allow flights to resume, agree to appoint staffs to iron out details.

Iran says 'human error' resulted in downing of Ukrainian jet

Iran's civil aviation authority says “human error” is reason for passenger jet being shot down in January 2020.

Uman to be renamed for Nazi collaborator?

Ukrainian senior academic proposes to rename city of Uman for Nazi collaborator.

Netanyahu, Ukrainian PM discuss pilgrimage to Uman

Prime Minister Netanyahu speaks to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on cooperation regarding the coronavirus.

Roof collapses on 18th-century former synagogue in Ukraine

Large parts of historic synagogue in Brody, Ukraine, collapse. 'If no changes take place, we'll lose a unique monument,' Jewish group says.

Jewish lawmaker opens impeachment push against Ukraine president

Vadim Rabinovich, leader of Ukraine's largest opposition party, launches impeachment bid against president over closure of 3 TV stations.

Ice cream tests positive for coronavirus

No indication anyone contracted COVID-19 from ice cream, government says.

Ukrainian protesters demand Israel, Jews apologize for communism

Nationalist protesters accuse Israel and Jews worldwide for communist atrocities in the Ukraine, demand Israel take responsibility.

Hundreds of Ukrainians march in tribute to Nazi collaborator

Israel slams torchlight march in Kyiv honoring Stepan Bandera, a Ukrainian nationalist and Nazi collaborator who murdered thousands of Jews.

Iran creates compensation fund for victims of downed plane

Iran to pay $150,000 for each victim of Ukrainian passenger plane that was shot down by Iranian forces outside Tehran last January.

Ukraine Int'l Airlines fined for 'humiliating' Jewish travelers

Israeli court fined UIA NIS 5,000 for incident that occurred almost 3 years ago.

Ukraine nationalist yells ‘Jews to the graves’, topples menorah

Radical Ukrainian ultranationalist shouts 'Jews to the graves' while toppling menorah in downtown Kyiv.

Rabbis around the world pray for Ukrainian president

Prominent rabbis from Israel and the Diaspora pray for the speedy recovery of Ukraine's coronavirus-stricken president, Volodymyr Zelensky.

New synagogue to open on Nazi killing grounds of Babyn Yar

Synagogue to open on site where 30,000 Jews were murdered during the Holocaust in park in Ukrainian capital.

Ukrainian President 'feels good' after COVID-19 diagnosis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tests positive for coronavirus, will self-isolate.

Headstones smashed at Jewish cemetery in Ukraine

Multiple headstones were destroyed at the Jewish cemetery of Malyn in Ukraine

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Ukraine Chief Rabbi prays for success of Donald Trump

Rabbi of Ukraine travels to Maggid of Chernobyl's tomb to pray for success of US President Trump 'because he helps the people of Israel.'

Bribes to Hunter Biden would be just as criminal as to Joe Biden

US government agencies' failure to investigate the Joe Biden issue and find out the truth is, perhaps, the greatest crime of all.  Op-ed.

Iran and Ukraine discuss compensation for downed plane

Iran hosts officials from Ukraine to discuss compensation for Kiev-bound passenger plane that Iran shot down in January.

Nationalist marchers say Ukraine is ‘occupied’ by ‘Jewish clan’

Ukrainian nationalists marching in Kyiv claim their country is 'occupied' by a 'Jewish clan'.

'Client is Jewish, turn her down'

Shift manager at beauty salon in Kiev, Ukraine tells salon manager not to accept a Jewish client, put her on a blacklist.

New Holocaust center in Ukraine memorializes Babyn Yar massacre

'People need a place to remember one of the greatest tragedies of the 20th century,' says Ukrainian president at opening of memorial center.

Swastikas painted on Holocaust monuments in Ukraine and Russia

In three separate incidents this week, swastikas were painted on two monuments for Holocaust victims in Ukraine and another one in Russia.

Hundreds of Jewish pilgrims leave Ukraine border

Pilgrims begin to turn back after being barred from Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah.

Watch: Hundreds of Breslov Jews stuck on Ukraine-Belarus border

Hundreds of Breslov Hassidim being blocked from entering Ukraine by armed guards.

Ukraine deports 2 Hasidic Jews

Ukrainian government deports two young pilgrims who broke apart metal barriers at tomb of Rabbi Nachman in Uman.

A first: Rabbi awarded Ukraine's Medal of Honor

Chief Rabbi of Kiev becomes first Jewish religious leader to receive Ukrainian Parliament's highest honor.

New hope for Breslov chassidim? Israeli police head to Uman

Israeli government sources say the delegation is flying out at the request of Ukrainian authorities.

Ukraine: Jewish man freed by police after a week in captivity

Ukraine police free Jewish businessman abducted for ransom outside synagogue.