“If Israel fought like Putin, Gaza would be gone”: Garry Kasparov’s statement caused a scandal

On October 9, 2026, Russian opposition figure and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov criticized the Western media’s coverage of the war in Ukraine in an interview with the American publication The Free Press. As an example, he cited the Gaza Strip, stating that if Israel acted there using the methods of Russian President Vladimir … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Anatoly Shapiro from Ukrainian Konstantinograd, a major of the Red Army, who opened the gates of Auschwitz and was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the “Golden Star”.

On January 27, 1945, Soviet soldiers entered one of the children’s barracks of the Nazi camp Auschwitz. Seeing people in military uniforms, two children were frightened and shouted: “We are not Jews!” They were Jews. But the children did not yet know that they were facing liberators. They feared that the arriving soldiers might be … Read more

From ‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Masada’ to a film about Ukrainian women: Dean Liras will meet with the audience in Tel Aviv – October 18, 2026

There are people whose last names almost never appear prominently on the poster, although without them, half of the famous scenes in movies would simply look different. Dean Liras is one of those. An American cinematographer, specialist in complex filming, a member of the second director’s group, and a producer. His professional biography includes ‘The … Read more

Trump “does not believe” that Russia and China are helping Iran. What is known about missiles, satellites, and deceased American military personnel

On October 12, 2026, US President Donald Trump stated that he does not believe in Iran receiving help from Russia and China. In his opinion, Moscow and Beijing are risking too much to support Tehran in the war against the US and Israel. However, in recent months, investigations have emerged about Russian military shipments, satellite … Read more

“Everything will be”: Anna Andriyenko will present the poetry book “Born to Win” in Tel Aviv – October 29, 2026

On October 29, 2026, a creative evening with Anna Andrienko will take place in Tel Aviv. She is the founder of the Ukrainian restaurant SHO?, an entrepreneur, and one of the organizers of Ukrainian public initiatives in Israel. This time, the occasion for the meeting will be her poetry collection ‘Born to Win’. Guests will … Read more

From 30 thousand hryvnias to half a million per month: how much Ukraine pays its military in 2026 and why these amounts cannot be considered a regular salary

In October 2026, a Ukrainian serviceman may receive about 30,000 hryvnias per month, and under certain conditions — more than half a million. The difference between these amounts is huge: for an Israeli reader, this is approximately 2,000 and almost 36,000 shekels. But it’s not about two salary categories of one profession. Behind the large … Read more

Jews from Ukraine: Ruth Kluger-Aliav — from Kyiv and Chernivtsi to secret ships, the only woman in the first team of ‘Mossad LeAliyah Bet’, who led Jews to the shores of Eretz Israel

In the summer of 1939, a train with Polish Jews was under guard in Romanian Constanța. These people were supposed to transfer to the Tiger Hill — an old steamship prepared for an illegal voyage to Eretz Israel. But the Romanian authorities received orders to stop further dispatch of such groups, and the train was … Read more

Yiddish Including – Ukraine Starts Developing Strategy for Preserving and Developing Endangered Languages

In Ukraine, work has begun on developing a strategy for the preservation and development of languages at risk of extinction. One such language is Yiddish, which holds immense significance for the Jewish community in Ukraine and worldwide. This is reported by The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience (DESS). Which languages … Read more

“Call sign ‘Jew’. An Israeli citizen has been fighting for Ukraine’s Independence since 2014” / 24th Separate Assault Battalion ‘Aidar’

Staff Sergeant Grigory Pivovarov, call sign “Jew”, is a citizen of Israel who came to Ukraine during the Maidan and has been fighting against Russian aggression since 2014. His interview with the 24th Separate Assault Regiment “Aidar” is not only a personal story of a fighter but also an important conversation about the IDF, Ukraine, … Read more