On Friday, June 19, 2026, against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in southern Lebanon, the start of negotiations between the US and Iran, which were to take place in Switzerland, was postponed. The meeting was planned at the Bürgenstock resort in the Obbürgen area, above Lake Lucerne, with the participation of the US, Iran, … Read more
At the European No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Romania, two teams particularly close to the Israeli audience topped the medal standings. Israel took first place. Ukraine came second but collected more awards than any other team in the tournament. This story is not about the defeat of one country and the victory of another. It is … Read more
On June 25, 2026, a concert “Ukrainian Love” will take place in Beer Sheva: Ukrainian folk songs in symphonic sound will be performed by the Israel Symphony Orchestra of Beer Sheva. “Ukrainian Love” in Beer Sheva: Ukrainian songs will be performed in a symphonic arrangement On June 25, 2026, a concert “Ukrainian Love” will take … Read more
What happened: Ukraine brings its historical heroes home The reburial of Andriy Melnyk and Sofiya Fedak-Melnyk is not a separate ceremony around one historical figure. It is part of Ukraine’s broader state policy to create its own national military pantheon. On May 31, 2022, the Verkhovna Rada passed a law on the National Military Memorial … Read more
On June 16, 2026, the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine reported on the visit of the chaplain of the FEGU and the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yakov Sinyakov, to the Air Assault Forces Training Center. This is not a formal trip “for the … Read more
On June 15, 2026, Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to Al Arabiya and once again did what he does best: tried to cover for Putin where the facts have long diverged from the Kremlin’s legend. This time, in his version, the Russian army did not fail under Kyiv in the spring of 2022, did not … Read more
In ANU — Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv, a rare exhibit has appeared that is difficult to perceive simply as an old book. It is a handwritten siddur with the kavanot of Ari, created in 1749 in Satanov — a city that is now located in Ukraine. The prayer book was handwritten … Read more
On June 14, 2026, Hamas announced that the day before, on June 13, it had delivered the response of the Palestinian factions to the roadmap for Gaza. The document is related to the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan and was prepared by Nikolay Mladenov, the high representative of the Peace Council for Gaza. … Read more
US President Donald Trump will participate in a working session of G7 leaders along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in France. The meeting will take place at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains from June 15-17, 2026, and the Ukrainian issue is expected to be one of the central topics at the first working session. For … Read more
Old wounds have been brought back to the stage. There are disputes that cannot be resolved by shouting. Ukraine and Poland have once again found themselves near a dangerous line: historical memory, Volyn, UPA, mutual claims, painful symbols, and political statements begin to sound not like a conversation about the past, but as pressure on … Read more
