Section: Israel
Kremlin says new Ukrainian church being used for political ends
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
400-year-old Jewish cemetery in Ukraine restored
Fencing at Buchach represents the 107th such completed project by the ESJF, which expects to complete at least a dozen more sites by the end of 2018. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine Jewish cemetery gets protective fence with German funds
European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative announces fencing of 16th century Buchach Cemetary. …read more Source: Arutz...
Ukraine’s fugitive former president seeks medical treatment in Israel
The chief military prosecutor in Ukraine says his country will demand Viktor Yanukovych’s extradition if he arrives in Israel; issue will pose a political dilemma for Jerusalem, since Yanukovych is close to Russian President Putin. …read more Source: Yedioth...
El Al passengers stranded in Ukraine
Flight scheduled to take off from Kiev was delayed passengers to remain in Kiev until Shabbat ends. …read more Source: Arutz...
Ukraine asks West to ramp up sanctions on Russia
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Kremlin calls absurd accusation it has designs on Ukrainian sea ports
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine-Russia naval clash
Russian Navy seizes three Ukrainian ships, imprisoning 24 crew members, openly using force to assert sovereignty over the Kerch Strait. …read more Source: Arutz...
Russia completes air defenses in Syria, spelling trouble for Israel, U.S.
The report paints a stark picture of increasing Russian entrenchment in Syria as Putin and the west have squared off in recent days over naval confrontations in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Trump: Meeting with Putin cancelled only because of Ukraine
US President says Russia’s military actions against Ukraine were the “sole reason” he cancelled meeting with Russian President at G20. …read more Source: Arutz...