Section: Yedioth Ahronoth (Israel)
Second whistleblower in Trump-Ukraine scandal comes forward
Another intelligence official presents first-hand knowledge of some allegations involving initial whistleblower complaint, which triggered impeachment proceedings against the incumbent; however, other Republicans stand firmly in support of Trump …read more Source:: Yedioth...
Leaders dismiss Sara Netanyahu’s Ukrainian bread blunder
Netanyahu posts a video to his Facebook page and dismisses incident; Ukrainian President’s spokeswoman: ‘This was done inadvertently and is in no way a manifestation of disrespect for Ukraine’ …read more Source: Yedioth...
Ukrainains irate as Sara Netanyahu throws bread on floor during Kiev welcome
PM seeks to downplay incident as country’s social media slams his wife; political side of visit more successful with Israel and Ukraine agreeing to expand economic cooperation; prime minister and president visit site of WW2 massacre of Jews …read more Source: Yedioth...
PM’s wife restrained by own security as she tries to enter airplane cockpit
Sara Netanyahu apparently became enraged after believing the captain of the prime minister’s flight to Kiev didn’t greet her on the speakerphone; she was later caught on camera throwing away a piece of traditional Ukrainian bread presented to the couple upon landing …read more Source: Yedioth...
Telegrass founder lands in Israel after being extradited from Ukraine
The founder of online drug trafficking network, Amos Dov Silver, arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport after escaping a Kiev airport just hours before he was supposed to be extradited; the weed kingpin was apprehended with the help of Israeli authorities after a 2-day manhunt …read more Source: Yedioth...
Telegrass head released from prison, slams Israeli authorities
Amos Dov Silver, who remains under house arrest in Ukraine, says he will fight extradition to Israel and claims arrests of some 43 suspects – who worked for the online marijuana distribution network – was based on ‘absolutely nothing’ …read more Source: Yedioth...
NIS 400 for 40 minutes: 5 Israelis charged with running prostitution ring
The young couple at the helm of the illegal business rented at least 20 apartments across the cities of Ashdod and Bat Yam where they employed women, predominantly from Russia and Ukraine, some of who had been tricked into leaving their home-country and coming to Israel …read more Source: Yedioth...
Fury as Ukraine okays new homes on site of Jewish massacre during the Holocaust
Speaking on behalf of the country’s Jewish community and government officials, Israeli ambassador Joel Leon asks mayor and his local council to halt development plans in the name of those no longer able to do so …read more Source: Yedioth...
Ukrainian lawmakers urge new president to move embassy to Jerusalem
Some 86 members of Ukrainian parliament submit a bill calling on the country’s newly elected Jewish head of state to recognize the holy city as Israel’s capital and follow in Trump’s footsteps by transferring the official residence from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem …read more Source: Yedioth...
Why did Israel snub new Jewish president of Ukraine?
Not one senior Israeli official was present when Volodymyr Zelenskiy was sworn in on Monday morning in Kiev; Ukrainian Israelis worry snubbing the new regime could harm bilateral relations in the future …read more Source: Yedioth...
