Latvia joined the lunar coalition: why the new step in the Artemis Accords is important for both Israel and Ukraine
Latvia has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 62nd country to commit to responsible, transparent, and peaceful space exploration. The signing took place on April 20, 2026, at NASA headquarters in Washington, and agency head Jared Isaacman emphasized that each new participant strengthens the international coalition focused on real cooperation in the new era […]
Domodedovo as a warning: why the scandal with the detention of Israelis in Moscow cannot be considered a coincidence
On April 20, 2026, the Israeli Foreign Ministry officially called the detention and interrogation of about 40 Israelis at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport “absolutely unacceptable.” According to Israeli and other independent sources, these were passengers on a flight from Israel who were held for several hours by Russian security forces after arriving in Moscow on April […]
Ukraine enters the Middle East with drones: what the agreements of Kyiv with Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar mean
Ukraine has begun establishing a long-term presence in the Middle Eastern arms market. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv has already signed 10-year agreements for drone supplies with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, and overall expects to sign at least ten export contracts for specific samples of Ukrainian weapons. According to […]
Ukraine calls to close the sky for Putin’s guests on May 9: Kyiv demands to isolate the Kremlin date and expand the air blockade
On April 20, 2026, Ukraine called on other countries to follow the example of the Baltics and close their skies to planes heading to Moscow for the May 9 events involving Putin. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga thanked Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania for refusing to allow such flights and urged other states to do the […]
Chaplains of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Central Synagogue of Ukraine — how the meeting in Kyiv became a sign of respect for Jewish tradition
On April 20, 2026, the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Reuven Asman spoke about an important interfaith meeting that took place in Kyiv, at the Central Synagogue of Ukraine. This refers to the Kyiv Central Synagogue of Ukraine, better known as the Brodsky Synagogue. It is located in the center of the capital, on Shota […]
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Yom HaZikaron 2026 — Israel remembers the fallen, victims of terror, and the cost of its own independence
On the evening of April 20, 2026, Israel enters one of the most difficult and unifying days of the national calendar — Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism. This is not just a state date before Independence Day, but a moment when the country literally stops to once again […]
Iosif Zisels, Executive Co-President of the Vaad of Ukraine, criticized the law on anti-Semitism: why Kyiv’s new step raised questions
Ukraine has formally taken a step that at first glance should appear unequivocally strong and correct: President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law introducing criminal liability for manifestations of anti-Semitism. For the Israeli audience, the news itself sounds significant. Any state that specifically enshrines the protection of the Jewish community usually aims not only for an […]
Video: Law Against Anti-Semitism in Ukraine: What Zelensky’s New Step Will Really Change and Why Jewish Leader Josef Zisels Met It Without Enthusiasm
Iosif Samuilovich Zisels is a Ukrainian public figure and dissident of Jewish origin, an activist of the Ukrainian Jewish movement, the executive co-president of the Vaad of Ukraine, and the executive vice-president of the Congress of National Communities of Ukraine. Video from April 17, 2026.
In Lviv, volunteers tidied up the Jewish cemetery: why this is important for memory, Ukraine, and the Jewish world
On April 20, 2026, it became known about another important initiative to preserve Jewish heritage in Ukraine: in Lviv, volunteers went out to clean the Jewish cemetery as part of Good Deeds Day. This is not just a housekeeping action, but a gesture of respect for the memory of many generations of Lviv Jews, for […]