The collection “Islands of Memory” in Ukrainian, English, and Hebrew: how Buchach unites Ukraine, Israel, and Agnon’s literature
On the western map of Ukraine, there is a city whose name has become a symbol of cultural memory — Buchach. It was here that the future Nobel laureate Shmuel Yosef Agnon was born, a writer who combined Jewish spirituality and European philosophy. A century later, this city resonates again — now as the site […]
New Year's fairy tale in the real world: “My wish for the New Year is to exchange my dad” – the dream of the daughter of a Ukrainian marine came true
At one of the last protests in support of prisoners, a Marine's daughter held a sign that read, “My New Year's wish is to trade daddy.” On December 30, 2024, he returned to Ukraine with others as part of a prisoner exchange Marine Denis Rospopa from Nikolaev, whose daughter went to protests with a poster […]
The creator of the series “Squid Game” announced the release date of the third season
Squid Game Director Hwang Dong-hyuk/Reuters Jina Moon warns that this text contains spoilers. In the seventh episode of the second season, viewers saw a post-credits scene where the deadly doll appeared with a new partner, which means that the game continues. “When I wrote the script for the second and third seasons, I had one […]
Netanyahu accuses 'leftists' and media of attacks 'on his honor'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke out in a special video message against “fake news and brainwashing” in the media associated with his wife Sarah. He stressed that the corruption charges against him were “falling apart” in court, but now the press and the left were focusing on his wife Sarah, who was “helping various […]
Documentary “The Bibi Affair” is shortlisted for an Oscar
The documentary The Bibi Affair, directed by Alexis Bloom and Alex Gibney, which has been banned from screening in Israel, has been shortlisted for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category. The award ceremony will take place on March 2, 2025. Another film, No Other Land, produced by Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham and Basel […]
Israel is searching for the grave of legendary spy Eli Cohen in Syria.
Israel has begun searching for the burial site of spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965. According to the Al-Akhbar newspaper, Israel is interacting with representatives in Syria, hoping to exploit the political crisis after the fall of the Assad regime. Eli Cohen began his intelligence work in Syria in 1961, collecting […]
The new prime minister of Syria: after Assad left, there was almost nothing left in the treasury
Recently, Syria's interim Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir expressed concern about the catastrophic financial situation in the country. After the overthrow of Assad, it is difficult to assess economic resources, but we can already say that there is almost no money left. “In our treasury there are only Syrian pounds, which are not valued at all. […]
Russia evacuates ships from Tartus base and sends remaining weapons by plane
On December 8, a frigate and a cargo ship left Tartus for the Mediterranean Sea. The Russians began to withdraw ships from the Syrian base in connection with the overthrow of the regime of dictator Bashar al-Assad. According to the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, they are also transferring the remaining weapons […]
Tehran accused Israel and the United States of interfering in Syrian affairs
In the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said events in Syria showed “full coordination” between Israel, the United States and terrorist groups. He appeared on Iranian television Monday night after visiting Damascus and Ankara to discuss helping Bashar al-Assad's regime fight rebels. The minister visited Damascus for consultations on the latest events in […]
Hochstein, in an interview on Channel 12, refuted Israeli “fantasies”
In an interview with Israeli TV, Amos Hochstein noted that ideas about resolving the conflict with Lebanon are “fantasies.” He denied rumors about US pressure on Israel and the possible adoption of a UN resolution if the proposed agreement is rejected. The American diplomat also said that he did not issue ultimatums and did not […]
North Korean troops arrived in Mariupol and near Kharkov, preparing for assaults, CNN reports
Unlike other foreign mercenaries, the Koreans are kept separate from Russian units. The Koreans are waiting for bad weather to begin their assaults. The DPRK military is already in occupied Mariupol and in the territories of the Kharkov region captured by the Russians. CNN reports this with reference to a source in the SBU. According […]
The court postponed the decision on the punishment of Trump in connection with the case of payments to a porn actress
Judge Juan Merchan adjourned sentencing until a date has not been set. Donald Trump was found guilty in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. These payments were considered a precaution to prevent the disclosure of information about the […]
Film screening “After the Rain: Children Stolen by Putin Return Home” – at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People. Tel Aviv December 3, 2024
ANU – Museum of the Jewish People screening of a documentary film “After the rain: Children stolen by Putin return home”which tells the story of the illegal deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia, their separation from their parents and attempts to return them home. Documentary film directed by Sarah McCarthy. Executive producer Sheila […]
Upon returning from Israel, a famous Soviet poet and performer of a bard song was detained in Moscow.
The famous singer Veronica Dolina was detained at Zhukovsky airport after arriving from Tel Aviv. Various medications were found in her luggage, including Ivalgin, Tramadol, Sumatriptan, as well as drugs containing codeine and brotizolam. According to Russian media, Dolina was supposed to declare these “narcotic drugs” when entering Russia, but did not. She was released […]
The US attacked Iranian groups in Syria.
The US military carried out strikes on targets in Syria in response to attacks by pro-Iranian groups. General Michael Eric Kurilla said the US action was aimed at armed groups backed by Iran. It is emphasized that attacks on American soldiers and their partners will not be tolerated. No US military personnel were injured in […]
Tom Hanks said “Run, Forrest, Run!” after Donald Trump won the presidential election. and left the USA.
According to Hanks, he was not prepared for Trump to win. He promises to return and views his departure as a politically motivated vacation. Hanks did not reveal which country he went to. “It is with a heavy heart and an even heavier suitcase that I announce that I have officially left the country. Yes, […]
Russians in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine continue to spread their propaganda, including among teenagers
Russians in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine continue to spread their propaganda, including among teenagers. The Center for National Resistance reports this. According to the report, one of the methods of Kremlin policy is the viewing of Russian propaganda, organized in villages for state employees and schoolchildren. The self-proclaimed heads of village councils and […]
The commander-in-chief of the IRGC Air Force threatens with a powerful arsenal of missiles hidden underground
In the Middle East, the commander of the Air Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, said that under every Iranian city there is an arsenal of missiles at a depth of about half a kilometer. “The number of our missile cities is so large that even if they are discovered, they […]
In November, ANU hosted various events dedicated to the history and culture of the Jewish people.
On October 31, 2024, the Museum hosted an important premiere – a screening of the documentary film “Parallels: Beyond Borders.” The film turned out to be more in-depth after the tragic events of October 7 and contains more than 30 interviews with volunteers from Israel and Ukraine, diplomats, politicians, businessmen and public figures. The screening […]
At night, special forces captured the captain from the sea in northern Lebanon.
Lebanese media report that an operation was carried out by unknown special forces in the city of Batroun in the north of the country, located on the other side of Beirut, near the Israeli border. A CCTV video appeared on Arab social media showing armed men leading a man in civilian clothes, shackled behind his […]