Since 1976, the Ukrainian mosaic icon of the “Zarvanitsky Mother of God” in Nazareth has occupied one of the central places in the Basilica of the Annunciation – how did this happen?
Entering the churchyard of the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, you immediately notice the beautiful mosaic depicting Ukrainian Zarvanitsky Mother of Godlocated directly opposite the main entrance to the temple. It is surprising that this image ended up in such an important place, among the mosaics of other countries – as if the Virgin […]
Flag, courtyard, and influence: why Moscow opened the “Russian House” in Jerusalem
In mid-December 2025, the Russian embassy in Israel opened a new branch of the “Russian House” in the Sergei Courtyard in Jerusalem — a site that officially belongs to the Russian Federation. Moscow claims that this is about developing a “cultural and spiritual presence in the Holy Land.” However, the very fact and the timing […]
The war in Ukraine is not “foreign”: why Iran is already using Russian experience against Israel – “Maariv”
The war between Russia and Ukraine has long ceased to be a regional conflict. It affects not only Europe but also directly impacts the security of the Middle East. For Israel, this conflict has become a factor of real threat — primarily because Iran systematically studies, adopts, and adapts Russian combat experience for a possible […]
“Under pressure from Trump and under threat from Iran, Ukraine seeks to renew relations with Israel” – The Times of Israel
“After years of dissatisfaction with Jerusalem’s position on the war with Russia, Ukraine is changing its stance and beginning to show more sympathy towards Israel, viewing it as a model for overcoming pressure from the US, which demands peace with a defiant enemy“, the article begins. On December 11, 2025, an analytical article (in English) […]
November 4 is the anniversary of the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin: a tragedy that changed Israel. Rabin and his connection with Ukraine
On November 4, 1995, an event occurred that shocked all of Israel. The assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin became one of the most tragic moments in the modern history of the country and influenced its internal and external political processes. Yitzhak Rabin had connections with Ukrainewhich go back to his family. Rabin was born […]
Who are the Circassians of northern Israel?
Although they are Muslims and are often grouped with the Druze, the Circassians are neither ethnically Arabs nor even from the historical Levantine region — they are… Circassians and originate from the Black Sea region of the Caucasus. In many ways, their history is similar to that of the Jews, with exile and genocide, preserving […]
What should Ukraine do to be perceived better in Israel: “Russia is an enemy of Israel” and “Ukraine is neither a friend nor an enemy of Israel” – Newsru.co.il survey in December 2025
On the website Newsru.co.il, a survey on the topic “Israel, its friends and enemies” has concluded. Similar studies were regularly conducted by the editorial team from 2011 to 2024, but the new survey was formed considering the events of recent years — the wars in Israel and Ukraine, Donald Trump’s second term and his peace […]
Why did Ukraine reduce its representation in Ramallah to one diplomat and what is happening with the opening of the embassy branch in Jerusalem: explanations from the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel
An Interview That Revealed the Mechanics of Middle Eastern Diplomacy The interview, published on December 8, 2025 in the Ukrainian publication ua-news, became one of the few where the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel, Yevhen Korniychuk, openly discussed how Middle Eastern diplomacy works in practice and why a number of decisions — from reducing representation in […]
In Gaza, 81% of buildings are damaged, clearing will take 5-7 years — WSJ
The Gaza Strip, which many experts are already calling a zone of total destruction, is approaching a point where the issue of clearing territories becomes even more important than short-term humanitarian solutions. The Wall Street Journal writes that the scale of the consequences surpasses everything the region has experienced in previous conflicts. UN satellite images […]
Netanyahu unexpectedly boasts of contacts with Putin – for the first time since the start of the war against Ukraine
In the Knesset on the evening of December 8, 2025, a statement was made that even for Israeli politics looks like a dissonance. The opposition gathered 40 signatures and demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explain why Israel is losing positions on the international stage. In response, the Prime Minister issued an argument that had […]
Ukrainians under “collective protection” in Israel: what might happen after December 31, 2025
What is the legal issue Today, approximately 23,000 Ukrainian citizens are in Israel under the so-called “collective protection from deportation”. This is not a separate law, but an administrative policy of the Ministry of Interior, based on the powers of the Minister of Interior under the Entry into Israel Law of 1952 (חוק הכניסה לישראל, […]
Jewish History and the Maccabean Wars: Ukrainian History Channel Wild Fox Creates 10-Hour Video in Ukrainian
On January 18, 2025, Ukrainian historical channel Wild Fox presented a unique 10-hour stream, entirely dedicated to the history of the Jewish people in ancient times. This project covers events from the Persian king Cyrus II the Great, who allowed the Jews to return to Judea, to the Maccabean Revolt (166-142 BCE), which led to […]
November 30th is a day of remembrance for the more than 850 thousand Jews who were forced to leave Arab countries and Iran in the 20th century.
On November 30, Israel and the Jewish world remember the fate of more than 850 thousand Jews who were forced to leave Arab countries and Iran during the past 20th century – a tragic wave of Jewish emigration from Arab and Muslim countries Since 1948, after the creation of the State of Israel, about 850 […]
Israel and Ukraine in a New Reality: From the UN Resolution on November 29, 1947 – to the End of the “Era of Sympathy,” Where Decisions Are Determined by Interests, Not Emotions – Opinion
“On November 29, 1947, the UN General Assembly voted for Resolution No. 181 to end the British mandate in Palestine and to create two independent states on its territory — Jewish and Arab. Despite the resistance of Arab countries, the resolution was adopted by thirty-three votes to thirteen. This laid the foundation for the further […]
Pope Leo XIV and the patriarchs marked 1700 years of the Council of Nicaea at its location
A meeting took place in Turkey, which church circles had long viewed as a test of readiness for real dialogue. Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I arrived in Iznik, where the Nicene Creed was formed 1700 years ago. A formal anniversary — yes. But the context turned out to be broader: politics, regional […]
Iran is slipping into winter. And it doesn’t know what to grasp: what the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine records
Iran is approaching the winter season with a set of problems that under normal conditions would stretch over years. Now they overlap: economic collapse, water shortage, power system failures, agricultural downturn. This conclusion was made by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine in a fresh analytical report dated November 24, 2025. Iran enters the cold […]
If you like Trump’s peace for Ukraine, you will also like his peace for Israel.
If you like Trump’s peace proposal for Ukraine, you will also like his peace for Israel. The idea proposed by US President Donald Trump is seen by many as a justification for Russian war crimes. This concept not only ignores the fundamentals of international law, such as sovereignty, but also forgets the main thing — […]
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia promised to invest almost $1 trillion in the USA
Saudi Arabia is ready to cross the border of its own ambition — and increase investments to $1 trillion, raising the bar much higher than the initial $600 billion. This statement has already become a global marker that Riyadh is aiming not just for modernization, but for transforming the country into a technological and economic […]
Russia strengthens its influence in Arab cities of Israel through a network of “graduates of Soviet universities”: what was behind the meeting in Nazareth
“On November 14, 2025, in Nazareth, the Russian Ambassador to Israel, A.D. Viktorov, participated in a ceremonial event organized by the Israeli Association of Graduates of Soviet and Russian Universities on the occasion of Alumni Day,” – from the official message of the Russian Embassy in Israel., – “The event was also attended by the […]
“Enslavement and Occupation of Israel by Ukraine”: Kremlin media accused Galkin of “desecrating” the flag, but in Israel, they are unaware of this
At the beginning of November 2025, at a concert by Maxim Galkin in Petah Tikva, the artist raised the Ukrainian flag — an emotional gesture of support that the audience greeted with applause. But a few days later, on November 14, 2025, Russian propaganda media launched a massive attack: they claimed that Galkin allegedly “desecrated” […]
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