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NGO report: Saudis killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants on border
According to the report by Human Rights Watch, Saudi border guards fired on migrants at the Yemeni border with guns and explosives.
Diaspora Minister visits Chabad refugee camp in Poland
Chabad of Poland partners with Diaspora Min. to host summer camp for Ukrainian-Jewish refugees, build school for refugee children.
Poland Chabad hosts summer camp for 200 Jewish refugees from Ukraine
Chabad of Poland partners with Mosaic United & Israel's Diaspora Affairs Min. to host summer programming for 200 Jewish Ukrainian refugees.
Watch: Angelina Jolie steps down as UN's refugee ambassador
The 47-year-old Academy Award-winning actress was appointed the agency's first envoy in 2012.
Jew who ran from Nazis and shaped Harvard University dies at 95
Henry Rosovsky, refugee from the Nazis who shaped Harvard University, dies at 95.
For some Ukrainian Jews, the war has helped them find their roots
Refugees have grown some Ukrainian cities’ dwindling Jewish communities, potentially forever.
Jewish charity offers Ukrainian refugee children a semblance of normalcy
In an era of war, Ukrainian refugee kids get a summer break thanks to UJA-Federation of New York.
Ukrainian Jews rebuild community in Kiryat Yam with help from Yad L’Achim
In northern Israel, Ukrainian refugees settle and rebuild, with the help of Chabad and Yad L'Achim.
Watch: Ben Stiller meets Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Actor Ben Stiller meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy while visiting Ukraine.
Muslim paramedic joins operation to rescue Jewish Ukrainian refugees
Muslim paramedic joins collaborative operation to rescue Jewish Ukrainian refugees.
Over 10,000 athletes and officials to donate sports clothes to needy
In cooperation with Pitchon-Lev, Maccabiah athletes to donate sports clothes to refugees, Jewish immigrants, and the needy.
In Poland, Hadassah doctors are saving refugees' lives
At Polish clinic for Ukraine refugees, Hadassah’s doctors dispense medicine and expertise.
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
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