“I live here. But isn’t Ukraine mine too?”: why Ukraine might lose the children of Ukrainian refugees and what Israel teaches
Only 19% of Ukrainian refugees say they definitely plan to return, but the sentiments of their children are even more concerning for Ukraine. NAnews explores why Israel’s Birthright (Taglit) has interested the OECD as a potential model for Ukraine and why ‘not returned’ does not necessarily mean ‘lost.’ At the beginning of the full-scale Russian […]
Rain in Israel in August: why it is considered almost a unique phenomenon and where it is possible on August 14
Rain in the middle of August in Israel sounds almost like a forecast error. In the midst of the most stable and dry period of the year, when the country is experiencing heavy and sometimes extreme heat loads, meteorologists are predicting a completely different picture: on Friday, August 14, 2026, drizzle and local rain are […]
Israeli and Ukrainian chess players entered the World Chess Hall of Fame: Gelfand and Ivanchuk among the legends
Israeli grandmaster Boris Gelfand and Ukrainian chess legend Vassily Ivanchuk have been inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame. The class of 2026 was officially announced on July 30: along with them, Swede Ulf Andersson, Georgian Nana Ioseliani, and Swiss representative Alexandra Kosteniuk were selected. This is a finalized decision, not a list of […]
Sephora in Israel: why the promised stores turned out not to be the arrival of an international chain
In early August, Israelis were informed of news that many cosmetics enthusiasts had been waiting for years: Sephora was allegedly finally entering the Israeli market. The publications included specific figures — six stores, five corners, the first locations in Azrieli shopping centers, and even the prospect of a full-fledged network within two years. But after […]
Strike on children’s hospital in Kyiv: children were saved in shelter — Russia reached Ukrainian medicine again
On the night of August 11, 2026, Russian troops attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles. In the Shevchenkivskyi district, a hit was recorded on the territory of one of the children’s hospitals: after the explosions, two craters remained, windows of the building and a gas pipe were damaged. Emergency services stopped the gas leak. One person […]
Lies Born in Moscow: How the USSR Created Anti-Israel Narratives That Live On to This Day
Anti-Israel rhetoric of the 21st century largely relies on constructs formed during the Soviet period. It is not about spontaneous slogans or a spontaneous street agenda, but about a systematic information campaign developed by the USSR’s special services and embedded in international institutions, academia, and media. Key concepts — “apartheid”, “colonialism”, “liberation movement” — acquired […]