Ukraine

Manafort wanted ‘Obama Jews’ to help Ukraine lobbying campaign

Ex-Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort solicited senior Israeli official to lobby Obama to ease pressure on Ukrainian clients.

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'Rosh Hashanah on the Temple Mount - let no one be absent'

At night, student Temple Mount activists hang notices calling to ascend Temple Mount on Rosh Hashanah. By morning, they were destroyed.

Israel sets up temporary consulate in Uman for Rosh Hashanah

With tens of thousands of pilgrims expected to visit Hasidic rabbi's grave in Ukraine, Israel opens consulate to assist visitors.

Fascist salutes: Does it matter anymore?

Historian examines whether fascist slogans can be appropriate for use in a democratic state and divorced from their historical meaning.

Nazi collaborator greeting becomes official Ukraine army salute

'Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the Heroes! These words and this greeting will become Armed Forces of Ukraine official military greeting.'

Ukraine monument to those who perished

Special ceremony in Nadvorna, Ukraine to dedicate monument to Jews murdered in Holocaust.

Israel, Ukraine, plan for Rosh Hashanah visitors to Uman

Israeli delegation meets with Ukranian government officials to discuss preparations for Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman.

293 Olim from Ukraine arrive in Israel

New immigrants greeted by Immigration and Absorption Minister at Ben Gurion Airport. Many fled Ukrainian civil war.

Decrease in asylum-seekers to Israel from Eastern Europe

Significant drop in number of asylum seekers arriving as tourists from Ukraine and Georgia in first half of 2018, says Population Authority.

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Exhibition in Ukrainian parliament glorifies Nazi collaborators

Months after hundreds march streets of Lvov commemorating 75th anniversary of SS division's creation.

Ukrainian general implies Jews seek bloodshed

Jewish groups seek dismissal of Colonel General Anatoliy Matios, Ukraine’s chief military prosecutor, over "outrageous" statement.

Volunteers rescue Jewish headstones used to pave Ukraine street

Jewish gravestones removed from cemeteries during World War II and Soviet period to be restored.

Watch: 'Rachem' - the Ukrainian version

Vlad and Roman, two non-Jews, sang at the wedding of the Chabad emissary at the Menorah Center in Dnipropetrovsk.

'Dead' journalist shows up at news conference

Russian journalist reportedly shot dead yesterday appears today at news conference, says murder was staged by Ukrainian law enforcement.

Ukraine strips assets, medals of Jewish singer who backed Putin

Ukraine revokes all honors for Iosif Kobzon for saying majority of Crimeans wanted to be part of Russia.

Ukrainian mayor, diplomat slammed for anti-Semitic rhetoric

Ukrainian consulate official and mayor Ukrainian town slammed for spreading anti-Semitic canards.

Merkel blasts breaches of Ukraine truce

Angela Merkel receives prize for peace, says there are 'ceasefire violations' 'every day' in eastern Ukraine.

Prominent Ukrainian rabbi inaugurates prayer for Trump’s success

Leading Ukrainian rabbi hails President Trump as a 'sincere friend of Israel and Ukraine,' prepares special prayer for his success.

Ukrainian president condemns intolerance and anti-Semitism

Ukraine's President Poroshenko promises swift action against perpetrators of discrimination and anti-Semitism.

Nazi symbols, salutes on display at Ukrainian nationalist march

Hundreds take part in far-right march in Ukrainian city of Lviv to honor SS unit of local volunteers.

Ukrainian teacher allegedly praises Hitler

Public school teacher in Lviv allegedly posted birthday greetings to Nazi leader on Facebook and taught her students the Nazi salute.

Ukraine to commemorate synagogue destroyed by Nazis in Lviv

Local authorities in Lviv, Ukraine, design monument commemorating synagogue demolished by Nazis.

In 2017, most immigrants to Israel came from Russia and Ukraine

For the first time in over a decade, most immigrants to Israel are from Russia, Ukraine.

Ukrainian monument to Jewish Holocaust victims vandalized

Swastika, SS symbols painted on monument honoring Jews killed in Ukraine during the Holocaust

'Hold the March of the Living in Ukraine instead of Poland'

Chief rabbi of Ukraine wants Holocaust program moved to his country to punish Poland.

Smoke grenade thrown into Holocaust lecture in Ukraine

Man wearing ski mask hurls smoke grenade into bookstore hosting lecture on the Holocaust in Lviv.

Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders discuss the Holocaust

What happens when a rabbi, an imam, and an archbishop meet at a Holocaust Remembrance Day conference?

Ukraine: Christmas play turns anti-Semitic

Christmas play at Polish consulate in Ukraine includes anti-Semitic message.

Wave of anti-Semitic vandalism in Ukraine

Graffiti praising the Holocaust and demanding Jews leave the country found on three Jewish institutions in Odessa, Ukraine.

New immigrants celebrate Hanukkah at Ben Gurion airport

208 new immigrants from Ukraine celebrate first Hanukkah in Israel.

Ukrainian vandals smear animal blood on menorah

Days after vandals spray-paint swastika on menorah in Ukrainian capital of Kiev, Hanukkah symbol vandalized with animal blood.

‘Death to the kikes’ painted on Jewish charity in Ukraine

Unknown vandals paint black message of death to Jews on wall of charity funded by American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.

Alleged Nazi war criminal identified as Republican donor

98-year-old Ukrainian man accused of being Nazi mass-murderer donated thousands of dollars to Republican party.

'I am certain Ukraine will fight anti-Semitism uncompromisingly'

President Rivlin meets with Ukrainian FM Klimkin, speaks about economic ties, tourism, and the joint battle against anti-Semitism.

Fire near Rebbe Nachman's tomb forces evacuation

Fire breaks out at site adjacent to Breslov founder's grave in Uman, Ukraine, forcing evacuation of Jewish school children.

'Let my rabbi go'

Breslov hassidim continue campaign to bring remains of famed hasidic leader to Israel.

90-year-old circumcised in Ukraine

90-year-old Jew from Ukraine circumcised in special Jewish clinic in Dnepropetrovsk.

Rebbe Nachman coming to Israel?

Israeli government reportedly discussing with Ukraine possibility of bringing Hassidic leader's remains to Israel.

Hasidism founder's meditation cave discovered

Hasidic researchers discover Ba'al Shem Tov's meditation cave, thanks to an unexpected source.

Ukrainian Pres mistakenly tweets photo of Jews deported by Nazis

President Petro Poroshenko uses picture of Nazi deportations of Jews in post about Soviet deportations of Ukrainians.

Passenger forced to pay $1145 after flight overbooked

Woman claims airline refused to allow her to board plane, forced her to return nine days late. Judge orders woman to compensate airline.

Honoring of anti-Semites in Ukraine 'a problem', says ambassador

'There is a trend, nationalism is on the rise,' says Israeli ambassador, warning that honoring anti-Semites in Ukraine is a 'problem'

Five dead in accident near Chabad House in Ukraine

SUV rams into crowd of people in the center of Kharkiv. Police say the incident was not terror-related.

'Severe blow to the memory of the sacred martyrs'

Monument in memory of Symon Petliura erected in Vinnitsa, Ukraine, not far from local synagogue.

Anti-fascism activist receives death threats

Activist receives threats for opposing Ukraine city’s honoring of Nazi SS officer.

Ukraine teens arrested in vandalism at Jewish cemetery

Teens arrested for toppling at least 20 Jewish gravestones in August.

Anti-Semitic vandals in Uman caught by police

Gang had sent pig's head to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslev, sprayed visiting Jews with tear gas.

Russian rabbi: Providing aid does more for us than for others

International organizations provide food and clothes for the holiday to needy families in Israel, Russia, Ukraine.

Ukrainian authorities prepare for record 40,000 Jews in Uman

At least 10,000 more Jewish visitors expected to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashana than in previous years.

Al Jazeera dredges up Ukrainian blood libel

Network reports on Ukrainian woman claiming she killed children during her IDF service - even though her story was already debunked in 2013.

Israeli man murdered near Kiev synagogue

Jerusalem resident found dead in Ukrainian capital. Suspect arrested after stealing victim's car.

Jewish cemetery descrated in Svaliava

Vandals desecrate rabbi's grave, shatter gravestones, in Ukrainian city; local rabbi calls on authorities to catch culprits.

Ukrainian children to start first grade in Israel

120 new immigrants arrive in Israel from Ukraine, 9 of them start first grade in Israel.

'Why fly to Uman for Rosh Hashannah? Israel is much holier'

Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem slams annual pilgrimages to Breslov Rebbe's tomb in Uman. 'It's only worthwhile for those already outside Israel.'

Officials: North Korea can produce its own missile engines

U.S. intelligence officials say North Korea does not need to rely on imports to produce missile engines.

Anti-Semitic graffiti discovered in Ukraine

Anti-Semitic graffiti targeting the World Zionist Organization discovered near Holocaust monument in Ukraine.

US Christians assisting Ukraine Shoah survivors

The city of Bila Tserkva in talks to open first Western-style assisted living facility in Ukraine for Holocaust survivors and the elderly.

Firebomb hurled at Ukrainian synagogue

Unidentified persons throw firebomb at Lviv synagogue and paint anti-Semitic slogans on Jewish community building in the city.

'We expect Ukraine to protect Jewish graves'

MK Uri Maklev meets Ukrainian Minister, warns of prevalence of anti-Semitic incidents in Ukraine.