Israel Hayom wrote about the support of the Jewish community of Odessa after the Russian strike on a school and orphanage
The Israeli publication Israel Hayom on June 17, 2026, published an article about the wave of international support for the Jewish community of Odessa following the Russian strike on Jewish educational and social infrastructure facilities. This concerns the “Or Avner Chabad” complex and the children’s home “Mishpacha Ukraine”, where children live and study, including orphans […]
The USA and Iran may sign a memorandum as early as June 17: full text of 14 points and what it means for Israel
The US and Iran are discussing the possibility of signing a memorandum of understanding electronically as early as June 17, 2026, without waiting for the previously planned ceremony on June 19 in Switzerland. This is not about a final peace treaty or a full nuclear agreement, but about a document that should stop the military […]
Iran and Russia complete the integration of the ‘Shetab’ and ‘Mir’ payment systems: a financial corridor bypassing the West
Iran and Russia take another step towards creating their own financial infrastructure, less dependent on Western payment systems. In Tehran on June 17, 2026, the agency IRNA reported that the third stage of integration of the Iranian banking system “Shetab” and the Russian payment system “Mir” should be completed within the next two months. According […]
History of Israel’s recognition of the Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine as genocide of the Ukrainian people – (2007 – 2025 – ?)
In April 2025, in Jerusalem, in the Wohl Rose Garden (Wohl Rose Garden), between the Knesset and the Supreme Court, the first monument to the victims of the 1932-1933 Ukrainian Holodomor was installed in Israel. The Holodomor of 1932-1933 in Ukraine was a tragic event in history, during which an artificially created famine organized by […]
Until December 31, 2026 – collective protection of Ukrainians (refugees) in Israel is extended – or until the end of the war in Ukraine and the possibility to return there
Israel extended the updated policy for the stay of Ukrainian citizens until December 31, 2026 — or until the end of the war in Ukraine and the possibility of returning there, if this happens earlier. This refers to the decision of the Ministry of Interior of Israel and the Population and Immigration Authority, which directly […]
War as Sacrifice: Why Russia is Burning Its Own Army – Igal Levin
On June 16, 2026, Israeli military analyst Yigal Levin wrote about the war of Russia against Ukraine as a phenomenon that is difficult to explain with the usual logic of military calculation. His text is not just an emotional reaction to the latest losses or the usual criticism of the Kremlin. At the center of […]
G7 in Evian: Zelensky achieved strengthening of air defense, and Trump softened his tone on Ukraine
At the June G7 summit in Evian, France, Ukraine once again brought to the forefront of negotiations an issue directly affecting the life of cities: air defense, additional missiles for Patriot, energy resilience, and new pressure on Russia. For the Israeli audience, this agenda does not sound like distant European diplomacy, but like a familiar […]