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Israeli pilgrims rush to fly to Ukraine in bid to beat ban
Hundreds of Hasidic Jews dash to Ben-Gurion Airport as extra flights laid on before Ukraine closes its borders; protesters descend on Safed hotel where PM is vacationing, accusing him of working with Kiev to keep them from traditional visit to Rebbe Nachman’s grave …read more Source:: Yedioth...
Amid COVID-19, Ukraine bans Israelis from annual Uman pilgrimage
Ukraine announced it would temporarily ban the entry of foreign citizens until September 28 – the same date as Yom Kippur on the Jewish calendar. …read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Ukraine bars entry of dozens of Haredi Jews – report
…read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Russia arrests serviceman accused of spying for Ukraine
The FSB says a serviceman in Siberia is suspected of passing state secrets to Ukraine’s defence ministry. …read more Source:: AL...
Outcry in Israel after Ukraine bars Jewish pilgrims to Uman
Ukrainian decision to bar foreign visitors into the country during September – coinciding with Rosh Hashannah – draws backlash in Israel. …read more Source:: Arutz...
Russia detains serviceman for allegedly passing state secrets to Ukraine
…read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
Coronavirus czar has no plans to quit despite attacks by government officials
Prof. Ronni Gamzu tells Ynet politicians ‘haven’t internalized the hardships’ of battling the pandemic and says he doesn’t understand the attacks on him over his support for Ukraine’s ban of Jewish pilgrims …read more Source:: Yedioth...
Most Egypt tourism stakeholders welcome PCR requirement for arrivals
The majority of Egyptian tourism stakeholders have welcomed the government directive requiring travellers to Egypt to present negative PCR test when they arrive in the country. Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a directive, effective as of 1 September, prohibiting entry to all arrivals, whether by land, sea or air, without a...
Israeli ultra-Orthodox cry persecution over Ukraine’s ban on pilgrimage
The ultra-Orthodox community has united behind a small, unpopular sect after Ukraine forbade this year’s traditional pilgrimage. …read more Source::...
Ukraine gov’t temporarily bans foreign entry ahead of Rosh Hashanah
…read more Source:: The Jerusalem...
