Netanyahu declared victory, but Israel heard not the end of the war, but the beginning of new questions
Evening of June 15: Victory statement amid US-Iran deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israelis on the evening of June 15, 2026, with a statement that was meant to sound like the conclusion of a war and a personal political point of strength. He said that Israel had averted the immediate threat of destruction […]
Zelensky proposed a meeting with Putin at the G7: Russia once again chose to strike instead of talking
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated on June 15, 2026, that Kyiv had sent a signal of readiness to meet with Putin on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. This refers to the ‘Group of Seven’ summit, which takes place from June 15-17, 2026, in Évian-les-Bains, on the shores of Lake Geneva. The […]
How “Russia Day” lost significance in Israel – from Netanyahu to Mai Golan: Moscow “filled the hall,” but Israel sent only the “third row” of power
Once upon a time in Israel, Netanyahu attended the “Russia Day”. Then President Rivlin. Then the Foreign Minister. And now — a minister of the third political tier. This is not a break in relations. But it is no longer the same closeness. In diplomacy, such details are clear: the level of presence is falling, […]
Gamla: a Jewish city in the Golan that challenged Rome
There are places where history does not seem like the past. It lies underfoot—in basalt stones, in fragments of walls, in steps leading to houses that are no longer there. Gamla on the Golan Heights is one such place. – here on the map – https://maps.app.goo.gl/xNpm8tj3uifABc6Y8 Today there is silence, wind, gorges, eagles, and a […]
Russia is not only the deepest barbarism, but also an absolute relentlessness to kill, maim, destroy what has been created by civilization
This is not a “military mistake,” but a barbaric urge to destroy what civilization has created. Russia’s strike on June 15, 2026, on Ukraine was organized in such a way that it could not be called just a military chronicle. Under fire were not only residential areas, not only energy infrastructure, not only streets where […]
HAMAS responded to the Peace Council: in Gaza, they are negotiating for the second stage, but weapons are left out of the equation
On June 14, 2026, Hamas announced that the day before, on June 13, it had delivered the response of the Palestinian factions to the roadmap for Gaza. The document is related to the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan and was prepared by Nikolay Mladenov, the high representative of the Peace Council for Gaza. […]
And in Ukrainian: Ose Haim service — tickets for concerts, performances and cultural events in Israel
Ose Haim – Ticketing Service in Israel, where you can purchase event tickets in English! Concerts, theater performances, cinema, and educational events – choose and book easily. Where to Buy Tickets for Concerts and Shows in Israel? Ose Haim Offers Service in English! Israel is a country where culture unites people of different nationalities. Concerts, […]
Destroyed and damaged Jewish sites in Ukraine due to Russian aggression: a list published by the United Jewish Community of Ukraine on the 4th anniversary of the full-scale war
To the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the United Jewish Community of Ukraine compiled a chronology of damaged and destroyed Jewish objects: synagogues, community buildings, schools, social institutions, Jewish cemeteries, and memorial sites. This is not a checklist. It shows how the war hits people and memory simultaneously — places […]
From Empire to Putin’s Russia: How the Abolition of the Pale of Settlement Helps Understand “Great Russian” Anti-Semitism
On April 2, 1917, the Provisional Government officially abolished religious and national restrictions in the former Russian Empire. For Jews, this meant the end of the Pale of Settlement — one of the most well-known systems of state discrimination in European history. Formally, the document was adopted on March 20, 1917, according to the old […]