Israeli grandmaster Boris Gelfand and Ukrainian chess legend Vassily Ivanchuk have been inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame. The class of 2026 was officially announced on July 30: along with them, Swede Ulf Andersson, Georgian Nana Ioseliani, and Swiss representative Alexandra Kosteniuk were selected. This is a finalized decision, not a list of … Read more
In early August, Israelis were informed of news that many cosmetics enthusiasts had been waiting for years: Sephora was allegedly finally entering the Israeli market. The publications included specific figures — six stores, five corners, the first locations in Azrieli shopping centers, and even the prospect of a full-fledged network within two years. But after … Read more
A virtual phone number allows you to receive calls over the internet without purchasing a physical SIM card for the desired country. Let’s figure out how this communication works, what numbers can be connected in Zadarma, who they are suitable for, and what restrictions should be known in advance. A person can live in Israel … Read more
After the attack on October 7, 2023, Israel began an operation clearly not intended for just a few months of war. The task is to identify by name those who broke through the border, participated in the killings and kidnappings of Israelis, assisted in the attack, and in some cases later held the kidnapped in … Read more
Preparing a large family home for Shabbat and Jewish holidays requires not only time but also proper work distribution. Israeli blogger and author of NANews Elena Gunko discussed with a GENIUS representative the capabilities of the steam system, its limitations, and the procedure for a free home demonstration. Information about the availability of demonstrations, travel … Read more
The story of the first Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces did not begin in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, or Haifa. It began in Odessa — a city in modern-day Ukraine, where in 1899 a boy named Yaakov was born into the Dostrovsky Jewish family. A few years later, his father would … Read more
At a closed meeting between influential leader Gur Yaakov Aryeh Alter and American representative of Satmar Yoel Landau, discussions were held about funding legal defense for yeshiva students, appeals to the US Congress, and complaints to The Hague. Behind one piece of news lies a much older conflict: why one part of the Haredim has … Read more
Elena Gunko writes for NANews about Ukraine, Israel, the Ukrainian-Israeli agenda, and how war events are turned into messages for an international audience. In this material, the editorial interest is precisely this: not to retell another statement from Russia about ‘Ukrainians who have switched to its side,’ but to verify the origin of this story … Read more
A regular commute to downtown Tel Aviv may incur another expense line — in addition to gasoline, parking, insurance, and time spent in traffic. In the Gush Dan metropolitan area, preparations for a congestion charge system continue. Drivers are planned to be automatically identified when crossing the borders of three payment rings, and the cost … Read more
Tonight, terrorist Russia once again killed the capital of Ukraine. Not on the front line. Not in the trenches. Not during a battle with Ukrainian soldiers. Putin’s troops struck Kyiv and the Kyiv region with ballistic missiles, anti-ship missiles, and jet drones. The railway station, warehouses of civilian enterprises, building materials production, a brewing company, … Read more
