Section: Yedioth Ahronoth (Israel)
Jewish comedian who plays Ukrainian president on TV runs for the job
From screen to reality: Vladimir Zelenskiy, who hosts Ukraine’s most popular comedy show, surprised everyone when he announced his candidacy for head of state, but most recent polls put him in second place in the March 2019 vote. …read more Source: Yedioth...
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...
Soldier’s mother asks public to come pay final respects
Cpl. Viachislov Gregai, who was killed while working on an armored personnel carrier (APC), was a new immigrant from Ukraine and only has his mother in Israel, leading her to urge the general public to attend his funeral. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Meet one of Israel’s newest pilots
Capt. A. immigrated to Israel from Ukraine at the age of 6; he performed a year of volunteer work before serving as a combat soldier with the Paratroopers and an officer with Nahal and completed a conversion course to Judaism before joining the IAF. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Russia FM suggests expelling US diplomats
After outgoing US President Barack Obama issued American sanctions on Russia due to reported evidence that it had interfered in the US elections to sway public opinion in favor of Trump, the Russian Foreign Ministry hints that it may ban US diplomats from Russia as a response. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Ukraine ‘confident emotional internal debates in Israel’ won’t impact relations
After Netanyahu cancels Ukrainian PM’s visit to Israel, Kiev issues statement in effort to calm tensions, asserting ‘The text of the resolution is balanced. It calls for taking measures necessary for peaceful solution from both Israeli and Palestinian sides.’ …read more Source: Yedioth...
Netanyahu cancels Ukrainian PM’s visit to Israel
Following the Ukraine’s decision to vote in favor of anti-Israel UNSC resolution, which officials have posited stemmed from US pressure, Netanyahu temporarily declares PM Groysman persona non grata. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Russia denies Polish claim Egypt sold it warships for $1
After Paris refused to sell Russia warships due to the latter’s occupation of the Crimean peninsula, the French decided to sell the Mistral class ships to Egypt; the Poles are claiming that the ships were then sold to Russia by Egypt for $1, a move which Russia denies. …read more Source: Yedioth...
Watch: Israeli flag ripped from Israeli restaurant in Kiev
A group of youngsters were filmed on CCTV ripping down and taking an Israeli flag from above a newly-opened restaurant in Kiev; restaurant owner vows to never ‘surrender to acts of anti-Semitism.’ …read more Source: Yedioth...
Israel Police sent 15 officers to Uman to help with unruly Israelis
Each year, at the request of Ukrainian forces, Israel sends a task force to help in enforcing order amongst the tens of thousands of Israelis who make a pilgrimage to the burial site of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. …read more Source: Yedioth...
