In Poland, Hadassah doctors are saving refugees' lives
At Polish clinic for Ukraine refugees, Hadassah’s doctors dispense medicine and expertise.
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Special rescue operation brings three bedridden refugees to Israel
Combined mission by JDC, Jewish Agency, and United Hatzalah, helps three ill Ukrainian refugees safely immigrate to Israel.
Panama Jews collect clothes for needy refugees and immigrants
Panama Jewish community mobilizes for clothing collection project for Ukraine, Ethiopia, immigrants, sends over 4 tons of clothes to Israel.
Preparing for the giant refugee Passover Seder in Warsaw
Chabad Warsaw has been helping Ukrainian Jewish refugees in Poland and is preparing a large seder for them at a hotel.
Adelson family sponsors flights of 500 Ukrainian refugees to Israel
Children of Miriam and Sheldon Adelson contribute to Unite Hatzalah's Operation Orange Wings to rescue Ukrainian refugees.
Poll: Most Israelis support 'balanced position' on Ukraine war
New poll: 34% of Israelis negatively view new wave of immigration; 35% support limiting entry to only refugees eligible to immigrate.
Rabbi Rafi Ostroff: Sights like the Holocaust, but there is no comparison
Rabbi Rafi Ostroff of the World Organization of Orthodox Synagogues and Communities recounts his experience helping Ukrainian refugees.
A young doctor and mother is the 5,000th immigrant from Ukraine
Katia Kirplok, 29, arrived in Israel with her infant son. Her husband, brother, and mother remain back in Ukraine.
Local leader to Ukraine immigrants: 'Binyamin is your home'
Binyamin Regional Council embraces immigrants from Ukraine, holding a day of integration and tribute.
Ukrainian refugees speak: 'I didn't want to leave, but it was for our safety'
NY-based VC buys mattresses, blankets, food to help refugees in Moldova.
Ministers quibble: 'Only option is to set up caravans for Ukrainian refugees'
At Finance Ministry meeting, ministers debate where to house new immigrants fleeing Ukraine-Russia war. 'No option other than caravans.'
'With the noise of the clapper, we suppress the voice of war'
Hungarian Jews celebrate Purim with Ukrainian refugees and demand peace with rattles.
Gerrer hasidim package clothes and household necessities for Ukraine refugees
Within one day, Gerrer hasidim in Ashdod collect thousands of packages of new clothes, toys, and linens for Ukraine refugees.
'I lost my son and now I lost my home'
German Rozhkov fell in battle as an IDF commander. Now Israel is bringing his father and mother to Israel from Ukraine.
Jewish orgs. call on Biden to accept Ukrainian refugees
28 organizations under Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations urge govt. to expedite acceptance of refugees.
Israel concerned over jump in number of Russians arriving in country
'We cannot create an immigration policy which discriminates between Russia and Ukraine,' government official says.
PM Bennett: 'We'll allow Ukrainians to remain here until the danger has passed'
Israeli PM Bennett urges countrymen to warmly welcome new immigrants from war-torn Ukraine, responds to criticism of refugee policy.
Interior Min.: 'Criticism of Ukraine refugee policy is politically motivated'
'Proposed solution will preserve Israel's identity as a Jewish state,' Interior Minister Shaked tells Israel National News.
'People have been living in cellars for a week'
While millions have fled their homes, many still remain in beleaguered Ukraine, Ukraine's Chief Rabbi relates.
Former Justice Min.: 'Those who come to Israel don't leave'
MK Amir Ohana, former Justice Min., opposes accepting Ukrainian refugees. 'Any child who says 3 words in Hebrew - try getting him to leave.'
UK Jewish group slams government’s Ukrainian refugee policy
Over 100 members of the UK Jewish community denounce lack of visas offered by government to Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion.
Shaked: Israel prepared to host 25,000 Ukrainians
Minister Shaked announces 20,000 Ukrainians not covered by Law of Return already in Israel to be allowed to stay, 5,000 more allowed to come
Yom HaGirush—the inside story
From Morocco to India, Yemen to Afghanistan, centuries of legacies were incinerated with barely a murmur from the world. Op-ed.
Now that the Taliban has won
The ongoing violence in Afghanistan is one aspect of the brutal Taliban return, but it is also leading to a massive refugee problem. Op-ed.
A refugee solution for Biden — from 1944
Biden’s fear of backlash reportedly contributed to the slide from his initial promise of 125,000 refugess to 62,500, to 15,000. Op-ed.
Arab refugee aid could endanger Israelis
US Jews should find themselves in a quandary if they give this serious thought. Just why should any country donate money to the PA? Op-ed.
Dismantle UNRWA and there may be a chance for peace
Instead of improving the lot of the "refugees" it is supposed to be helping, UNRWA perpetuates their status and hatred for Israel. Op-ed/
For PA, 'peace' means destroying Israel by flooding with 5.6 million refugees
41% of PA population lives in areas controlled by the PA but is still considered 'refugees'. Commentary
Federal judge blocks Trump executive order allowing states to refuse to resettle refugees
President Trump's executive order enabling states to refuse to resettle refugees faces legal setback after federal judge issues injunction.
Somali refugee charged in ramming attack on Orthodox Jews in LA
Police found knife, Koran in car after 32-year-old Somalian refugee drove from Seattle to LA, attempted to run down Jews.
Trump continues to threaten the PA
Trump reportedly considering declaration against special 'Palestinian refugee status,' complete cut in funding to UNRWA.
Watch: Czech president speaks out against Islam
Citizens of Prague gather in protest against Muslim refugees.
Watch: London correspondent discusses refugee crisis
Former leader of UK Independent Party clarifies definition of refugee.
Mob cheers as fire burns refugee center in Germany
As a former hotel being converted into a refugee shelter burns, a group of ‘drunks’ celebrate.
British Jews alarmed by wristbands for migrants
Colored wristbands handed out to migrants are likened to yellow stars during the Holocaust.
Refugees and displaced break record at 60 million
New UN report shows forced displacement figures at unheard of new levels, with voluntary return at the lowest in over 30 years.
'Refugees? What about Jews expelled by Arabs?'
Knesset holds special debate about 850,000 Jews who lived in Arab lands in 1948 before being forced out.
Cheney: Obama Created Vacuum that Led to Refugees
'When the US played a major role in the region... it would have been much easier to manage this kind of situation,' says ex-vice president.
Bulgaria, Hungary May Buy Israeli Border Fences
Faced with a wave of migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the countries may buy fences like Israel's barrier with Egypt.
Global Displaced Persons Highest Since World War 2
UN report through 2013 finds 'quantum leap' in number of displaced persons, breaks 50 million for first time since WWII.
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