“Forgive me, mother”: On November 18, 2026, a film about Gennady Afanasyev, who survived Russian captivity and died in the war, will be shown in Israel

On November 18, 2026, at 19:00 in Israel, there will be a free screening of the Ukrainian documentary film “Forgive Me, Mom”. The film by director Yevhen Lesnoy is dedicated to Hennadiy Afanasyev — a native of Crimea, former Kremlin political prisoner, human rights activist, and Ukrainian serviceman who died in December 2022 near Bilohorivka … Read more

How, when, and why Israel sold weapons to Iran

On August 20, 1985, 96 American TOW anti-tank missiles were delivered to Iran. The sender was Israel, a state that the leadership of the Islamic Republic had openly called its enemy for several years. In September, another 408 missiles followed, and in November, a batch of HAWK anti-aircraft missiles. The deliveries were made with the … Read more

Due to Ukraine, Palantir is criticized in the USA, due to Israel — in Europe: what is happening with the company

On November 3, 2026, at the Bloomberg Tech conference in London, Louis Mosley, responsible for the operations of the American company Palantir in the UK and Europe, spoke about the political pressure on the company. According to him, in the US it is criticized for supporting Ukraine, and in Europe for cooperating with Israel. Bloomberg … Read more

“Bakhmut. 9 Steps of Memory”: An exhibition in Kharkiv about the Jews of the city that survived the Holocaust and was destroyed by Russia

On November 4, 2026, an exhibition titled “Bakhmut. 9 Steps of Memory” opened in Kharkiv. It tells the story of the Jewish community in the city, where the Nazis killed thousands of civilians, mostly Jews, in 1942. Eight decades later, Russian troops destroyed almost all of Bakhmut, including the historic synagogue that survived World War … Read more

Ukropolin: how the Russian anti-Semitic theory “connects” Israel, Ukraine, and the “capture of Poland”

From the myth of the “Heavenly Jerusalem” to the slogans of Polish politicians: who needs the story of the relocation of Jews from Israel to Ukraine, and Ukrainians to Poland. In Poland, Ukropolin is spreading — an anti-Semitic and Ukrainophobic conspiracy theory of Russian origin. According to it, Jews are supposedly to relocate from Israel … Read more

“For Odessa!” in Ashkelon on November 25, 2026: Jewish history, songs, humor, and a theatrical show about the city by the Black Sea

On November 25, 2026, a theatrical musical show “For Odessa!” will take place in Ashkelon — an evening of songs, stories, dances, and Jewish humor. Victoria Gissen, Marina Yakubovich, and an instrumental ensemble under the musical direction of Lev Sandyuk will perform on the stage of the Congress Hall. The author of the literary part … Read more

“This is our home”: In Netanya on November 17, 2026, a film about Jews of Ukraine during the war will be shown and a meeting with the director will be held

On November 17, 2026, in Netanya, there will be a screening of the Israeli documentary film “This is Our Home” about the life of the Jewish community in Ukraine during the full-scale Russian invasion. After the screening, viewers will meet with director Alex Osmolovsky, ask him questions, and discuss what they have seen. The event … Read more