In 2025, repatriation from the countries of the former USSR decreased by about half compared to 2024 and fell to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. These data were presented at a meeting of the Knesset Committee on Aliyah, Absorption, and Diaspora chaired by Gilad Kariv from the ‘Democrats’ party. The figures look like … Read more
In Kyiv, another “stumbling stone” has been installed — a mini-memorial in honor of the Righteous of Babyn Yar, Petro Chetverikov (a local honorary title within Kyiv’s memory initiatives; not to be confused with the formal title “Righteous Among the Nations” at Yad Vashem — the sources specifically use the term “Righteous of Babyn Yar”). … Read more
The US is pushing for NATO allies not to invite Ukraine and partners from the Indo-Pacific region to formal meetings of the July summit in Ankara. This is reported by Politico citing sources in the alliance. This concerns not only Kyiv but also four official partners — Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea. If … Read more
In Israel, language in legal matters is not just a means of communication. It is a tool for protection. For Russian-speaking immigrants, entrepreneurs, and families, choosing a lawyer who is fluent in both Russian and Hebrew often becomes a decisive factor in the outcome of a case. When a person faces a court, ministry, Ministry … Read more
At the UN Security Council meeting on February 19, 2026, dedicated to criticizing the actions of the Israeli government in Judea and Samaria, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar delivered an emotional and harsh response to the position of the Russian delegation. The Russian representative spoke about international law, occupation, annexation of territories, and the need … Read more
Hanna Andriienko shares the story of transforming a karaoke club into the restaurant “SHO?”, the wave of challenges she faced, and how her project brings together the Ukrainian and Jewish communities in Tel Aviv and Israel. On July 9, 2025, the second episode of the “Balachky” podcast was released on the UDM Israel channel, in … Read more
In early February 2026, Ukraїner released a conversation about the Yiddish language as part of the podcast “Language Issue” — a Ukrainian project about languages considered vulnerable and in need of support. The guest of the episode is Tetiana Nepypenko, a researcher and teacher of Yiddish, translator, and literary scholar; the conversation is led by … Read more
“The exhibition features 14 archival photos of various moments in the life of Golda Meir, which have been ‘updated’ using artificial intelligence technologies, and 13 images of Golda in embroidered shirts with her most famous quotes. Thanks to technological innovations, we see Mrs. Meir in a modern and natural way, and perhaps this is a … Read more
A political scandal erupted in Netanya around the speech of Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin. The city administration initially officially announced the cancellation of the event at the municipal planetarium, but later it turned out that the meeting still took place — in the same place and with almost a full house. The story quickly went … Read more
In Tel Aviv-Yafo, the Ukrainian Cultural Center operates — a platform where Ukrainian culture in Israel exists not “on holidays,” but in the regular city rhythm. This is a place for exhibitions, meetings, lectures, and community events, where not only Ukrainians come, but also Israelis who find it important to understand neighbors and partners not … Read more
