Israel hosts a delegation of Ukrainian media: what lies behind the visit that not everyone knows about

The first lines — as always, slightly off from straightforwardness. A delegation of Ukrainian media leaders is already in Israel, and this is not a formal “camera trip,” but a working visit with more internal meanings than usually written on official pages. Some thought that only diplomats and analysts were invited here, but it turned out differently: journalists are also part of the big conversation about war, security, and the informational rules of the game.

This visit was not promoted on major portals, although information spread through Ukrainian social networks and niche media. Official structures in Israel confirmed: the group is indeed working at the invitation of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy in Kyiv, which on November 25, 2025, is covering the visit.

What is included in the program: from rehabilitation to the consequences of October 7

The delegation’s itinerary is quite packed. First — rehabilitation centers. There, everything is without decorations: the smell of antiseptic, harsh light, ordinary conversations where fears and fatigue are not hidden. Ukrainian editors are explained how Israel builds a system of assistance after injuries — both physical and psychological — and why communication around this is strictly rule-based.

Next — the site of the October 7 attack. This is not a tour. There is almost always silence here, which no one tries to fill. Ukrainian journalists look at what has long become part of Israeli memory and absorb the context that cannot be felt from a distance.

Then — lectures on the Iranian threat. Israeli speakers speak plainly, without academic embellishments. They discuss missiles, drones, intelligence data. And how the media in the country decide what can be published immediately and what to hold until it passes a security check.

Why Israel invites the media, not just politicians

There is a simple answer: the information war runs parallel to the military one. In Ukraine, they know this in their own way, but the Israeli experience is a different set of tools. Here, there is much that has to be resolved within hours, sometimes minutes.

That is why at the meeting in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs — the very one that appeared in the photo of Ambassador Michael Brodsky — there are no deputies or advisors, but editors. People who determine what millions will see and hear. They listen to how Israel works with news related to attacks, threats, and why every word passes through the sieve of responsibility.

Why do Ukrainian sources write little about this?

The fact that the visit did not spread across major portals is rather a habitual feature of the Ukrainian media landscape. News that does not come with loud names or foreign policy scandals often remains in niche publications. JewishNews.com.ua wrote about this almost first and essentially became the main open source.

Telegram channels did not pick up the topic, although they usually quickly react to any international trips of officials and journalists. Perhaps the program is closed and does not imply prompt coverage. Perhaps — they simply did not have time.

What is important in all this for Ukraine and Israel

This visit is not about ceremonies. It is about two countries that have common threats and shared war experiences but different communication models. Ukrainian media have been living under continuous pressure for the past three years, and the meeting with Israeli colleagues is a rare opportunity to see from the outside how a system built around security for decades works.

War changes the rules of the profession. Sometimes — it breaks them. And the fact that Israel invites not bloggers, not digital groups, but specifically the heads of major editorial offices speaks for itself. This is trust — and it is a signal that the informational partnership between the countries is expanding.

In the materials of NANews — News of Israel, we have repeatedly written that the exchange of experience between our countries is becoming deeper. This visit is another brick in this wall, albeit not the most loudly announced.

A short summary, without officialdom

— the visit is confirmed by both Israel and one Ukrainian media;
— the program is rich and substantial;
— attention to the Iranian threat is a key focus;
— the delegation is not about formality, but about real work;
— discussions about media policy in war sound different when you hear them in Jerusalem;
— Israel shows that it perceives Ukrainian media as a serious partner;
— and all this is a step towards closer informational interaction, which is still spoken of quietly.

In any case, NANews — News of Israel will monitor whether more details emerge — especially about the composition of the delegation and the outcomes of the visit.