Project by Leonid Nevzlin: “Ukrainian Jewish repatriates in Israel: Jewish identity in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war”
Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against […]
About “moral degenerates”: Israel in the headline and Russia in priority: why FIFA President Infantino really looks “strange”
Sybiga reminded Infantino that 679 Ukrainian girls and boys will never be able to play football because Russia killed them. FIFA President Gianni Infantino trapped himself by trying to combine the incompatible: defending Israel from a boycott while simultaneously calling for Russia’s return to international football. This combination makes his position not just controversial, but […]
More than a thousand mentions: Putin’s surname found at the center of the Epstein files scandal
A new wave of discussions has erupted in the USA around the so-called “Epstein files.” Documents published by the Department of Justice unexpectedly brought Russia and Putin personally to the forefront — a figure whose name, according to journalists, appears in these materials more than a thousand times. The matter concerns a collection of correspondence […]
Israel refuses Russian grain, including that stolen from temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and changes its grain course under pressure from Washington
Israel’s decision to stop importing Russian wheat — including grain exported from temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine — goes far beyond a trade dispute. It is a step that primarily hits the economy of Putin’s Russia and its ability to finance the war, even if it means higher prices for Israeli consumers. Jerusalem and Washington, […]
“The Russian government uses the Jewish community to justify the war against Ukraine,” — Rabbi Goldschmidt, former Chief Rabbi of Moscow; unfortunately, the leaders of the Jewish community in Russia are forced to support this narrative.
In an interviewIsrael Hayom (Hebrew) on January 25, 2026, Pinchas Goldschmidt, former Chief Rabbi of Moscow and President of the Conference of European Rabbis (CER), describes in detail how the war against Ukraine has changed the very logic of the existence of the Jewish community in Russia. According to him, it is under the conditions […]
The Kishinev pogrom: In 1903, the central authorities in Russia wanted Jewish blood to be shed, and that is exactly what happened.
The three-day pogrom of Kishinev’s Jews exactly 120 years ago (April 6 (19)–7 (20), 1903) left an indelible impression not only on the local Jewish population but also on the entire Jewish world. To this day, the memory of the pogrom does not fade, according to Moldovan Ambassador to Israel Alex Roitman, for whom the […]
And in response – “silence”: TASS, “Israeli bullets in the bodies of Iranian children” and permitted Russian anti-Semitism
The Russian state agency TASS published a material on January 21, 2026, titled “TASS: Israeli bullets found in the bodies of children killed in Iran” about the death of children during protests in Iran. The text is presented as “news” but is entirely based on claims from an anonymous source in the Iranian security forces. […]
Europe and the Shadows of Hate: Why Anti-Semitism is Returning and What Russia and Hamas Have to Do with It
War is once again changing the face of Europe — and not just on the fronts. Where slogans of tolerance and human rights once echoed, the whisper of old hatred is growing louder. Anti-Semitism — the ancient virus of the continent — is awakening again, rising from the underground layers of history to the streets […]
While Putin is invited to the “Peace Council,” Russian surgeons involved in burning “Glory to Russia” and the letter Z on the body of a Ukrainian prisoner of war have been named.
From the news: “US President Donald Trump among 49 invitations to the ‘Council of Peace’ – also sent an invitation to Russian President Putin”. Journalists named the Russian surgeons who could have burned the inscription “Glory to Russia” and the letter Z on the body of Ukrainian prisoner of war Andriy Pereverzev during surgery in […]
Two regimes, two names, one face: September 22 is the anniversary of the Soviet-Nazi parade in Brest in 1939 – which paved the way for the outbreak of World War II and the Holocaust
September 22, 1939 an event took place that they still try not to remember in Russia – a joint parade of Nazis and communists in Brest. It was a symbol of cooperation between two totalitarian regimes, which became a dark spot in the history of World War II. It is especially important to realize that […]
50 years ago, the USSR started by imposing the idea “Zionism = racism” on the world, and modern Russia, in alliance with Iran and anti-Israel forces, continues to exploit the same narrative — only under new slogans.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry reminded that on November 10, 1975, the USSR achieved the adoption of Resolution 3379, declaring Zionism a “form of racism”. Today, Russia, relying on Iran and its allies, repeats the same rhetoric under the guise of “fighting Nazism” in Ukraine. 50 Years Later: A Reminder from Israeli Diplomacy On November 10, […]
Russia as a terrorist state: the night attack on January 20, 2026, and its consequences for Ukraine
The night of January 20 became yet another confirmation that Russia acts using methods of terror. The large-scale combined attack on Ukraine was not aimed at military targets, but at cities, housing, and life support systems. Missiles and drones struck the capital and regions, leaving destruction, injuries, and millions of people without light, water, and […]
“Russia lives not in reality, but in an imaginary world. And until it is hit, it will not stop” – Israeli analyst Yigal Levin
On October 14, 2025, Israeli military analyst and IDF reserve officer Yigal Levin, originally from Odessa, published an analysis on his Telegram channel that caused a stir among experts. He simultaneously touched on NATO, Russia, and the entire Western approach to war — exposing what he believes prevents the civilized world from truly understanding the […]
September 17, 1939: How the USSR Became the Second Occupier of Poland – for the Jews of Poland, it Became a Nightmare from Both Sides
On September 1, 1939, Hitler sent troops into Poland. This date is considered the beginning of World War II. Everyone knows the first strike. But they try to keep silent about the second But almost no one talks about September 17, when the Red Army entered from the east. Poland found itself in a vise: […]
The Kremlin in a new reality: why Putin is losing weight — and what it changes for Israel
In international politics, it is rare for a moment to occur when the “old rules” break before our eyes and even those who lived by them as a guide yesterday acknowledge it: the Kremlin essentially faces a new problem — Putin’s words are no longer believed not only by opponents but also by those who […]
From the Holocaust to Russian Bombing: The Story of Elvira Borts and Her Grandson – The Defender of Azovstal – How a Jewish Family in Mariupol (Ukraine) Survived Two Genocides + Video
“I survived the Holocaust and then under Russian bombs. The story is repeating itself. But Ukraine must survive.” Russia follows in the footsteps of the Nazis, destroying Ukrainians just as Hitler destroyed the Jews. “We thought this would not happen again. But Russia has proven that we were mistaken.” Elvira Borts’ story was shared at […]
Stalinization without pause: how Putin’s system completes itself through war and control
Vladimir Shevchenko, Andrey Savarets (Ukr.) — especially for “Hvylya”. The material was published on January 14, 2026. The analytical version was prepared based on the author’s research and adapted for the Israeli and international audience. Modern Putinism is not a static regime and not “authoritarianism with a human face.” It is an unfinished political-economic construction […]
The mechanics of “resetting”: why there are no riots in the Russian Federation, even though the war against Ukraine has long become a systemic humiliation of its own citizens
The question “why doesn’t Russia rebel” is being asked in Ukraine and increasingly in Israel, where the war in Europe is not seen as a “distant conflict” but as part of a common axis of threats: Moscow–Tehran (Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis, and other allied RF terrorist formations), suppression technologies, drones, missiles, sanctions, Syria. On the surface, […]
Shield for Ayatollahs: How Moscow Helps Tehran Hold On Amid Protests and What Israel Should Already Be Thinking About
In Israel, the events in Iran are not viewed as an abstract “foreign revolution.” Here, there is a clear understanding of what happens when a regime decides to hold on at any cost. Israelis see in the Iranian protests not only a fight for freedom of speech or economic demands — they recognize familiar signs: […]
Mount Hermon and Russia: Why Israel-Syria Negotiations Have Reached a Deadlock
The attempt to return the dialogue between Israel and Syria to a controlled course ended without a breakthrough. According to diplomatic sources, the US-mediated talks have effectively stalled due to a fundamental disagreement over the Syrian part of Mount Hermon — a point that Jerusalem considers an indivisible part of the national security system. The […]