How Haifa’s Elsight helps the front in Ukraine: why Russia has included the Israeli company in the ‘targets’ list
The Ministry of Defense (aggression – ed) Russia on April 15, 2026, published a list of enterprises in different countries, which, according to Moscow, are associated with “the production of drones or components for Ukraine.” After this, Dmitry Medvedev essentially suggested perceiving such a list as a list of “potential targets.” Among the countries mentioned […]
Israeli Friends of Ukraine presented 37 stamps for the 35th anniversary of Ukraine: who is depicted and how to buy
On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Israeli Friends of Ukraine, supported by Leonid Nevzlin, presented a collection of 37 postage stamps. I read both compositions by names and plots, checked the Israeli part of the project, and understood. Author: R.Verter On August 24, 2026, on the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, the Israeli public […]
Video: Robots on Khreshchatyk and sea drones on the Dnipro: how Ukraine held the world’s first parade of unmanned systems – August 24, 2026
On Ukraine’s Independence Day on August 24, 2026, ground robots marched down the main street of Kyiv instead of tanks, and combat sea drones moved along the Dnipro. I analyzed the official recording of the parade, checked the names of the systems shown, and found out what connection the Ukrainian P1-SUN has to the familiar […]
Jews from Ukraine: from Uman to the White City. Yehuda Magidovich, the first architect of Tel Aviv
The first chief architect of Tel Aviv – a city destined to become one of the most influential capitals in the world, was a native of Uman, Yehuda Magidovich, the son of Uman women’s hat designer Binyamin Zvi and Uman housewife named Rachel. When one of the founders of the State of Israel and its […]
RedotPay in Israel: virtual card, crypto wallet, and payments worldwide — what you need to know before registering
In Israel, many people have the same practical problem: the main bank or credit card is literally linked to everything. It is used to pay for advertising on Facebook, Instagram, and Google, subscriptions to work services, hosting, domains, online stores, apps, trips, delivery, international platforms, and dozens of small regular payments. As long as everything […]
Israel prepares a police operation for a trip to Uman: why the numbers in the media differ
Israeli media reported on the preparation of a police and consular operation for tens of thousands of pilgrims who will travel to Uman via Romania, Moldova, and Poland. However, the exact number of police officers, diplomats, and trip participants has not yet been officially confirmed, and estimates from different sources vary significantly. More than 40 […]
Understand Israel: religious movements, Haredim, ‘knitted kippahs’ and the main debate about the future of the state – video by Sophie Ron-Moria / Levi Tabachnikov
On June 28, 2026, a recording of the meeting of the project “Understanding Israel“, dedicated to religious movements and sectors in Israel, was released on the World Israel Beytenu channel. It was not a dry lecture about terms. The conversation between Sophie Ron-Moria and Levi Tabachnikov was an attempt to explain why it is impossible […]
From the ‘Ukraine’ forest in Israel’s Negev: Kharkiv native Igal Yasinov, director of JNF-KKL Eurasia, congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day
On August 23, 2026, the CEO of JNF-KKL Eurasia, Igal Yasinov, recorded a congratulatory message in Ukrainian to Ukraine from the ‘Ukraine’ forest in Israel’s Negev. I checked the history of this place—from the Odessa Grove of 2014 and Petro Poroshenko’s olive tree to the memorial stele, fires near Dorot, and the old Google Maps […]
The Alibi Sisters in Israel: the Zaval’ski sisters bring Ukrainian-Jewish music, Yiddish and klezmer – October 2026
In October 2026, Israel will once again hear The Alibi Sisters — the duo of Anna and Angelina Zavalsky, Ukrainian sisters from Kyiv, who have journeyed from the popular group “Алібі” to a project where the Ukrainian scene, Jewish memory, Yiddish, klezmer, and retro aesthetics sound like one story. The tour will take place from […]
On Ukraine’s Independence Day, Zelensky announced the mass production of ‘Flamingo’ missiles, the refusal to give up Donbas, and increased pressure on Russia.
In his address on the 35th anniversary of independence, Volodymyr Zelensky linked the fates of specific Ukrainians with the production of long-range weapons and the refusal to give up Donbas. His words about ‘Flamingo’ missiles, possible Russian mobilization, and Putin’s mortality require separating the political signal from the confirmed fact. Zelensky announced mass production of […]