Tag: Israel-Ukraine Relations
Bennett speaks with Ukraine’s Zelensky, pledges humanitarian assistance
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
“The two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, with an emphasis on the Kyiv region,” a readout...
Lapid accuses Russia of ‘violating international order’
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday accused Russia of “violating international order,” after the Kremlin invaded Ukraine.
“Israel condemns the attack and is ready to provide humanitarian aid to the citizens of Ukraine,” Lapid tweeted. “Israel is...
75 new immigrants arrive in Israel from war-torn Ukraine
“Everyone is just talking about the war,” said Yana Koblenko from Ukraine, who arrived in Israel on Sunday with a plane of 74 other new immigrants. “Until the last minute, I was worried the...
Report: Israel asks Russia to help evacuate citizens in event of war
Israel has asked Russia to help evacuate Israeli citizens from Ukraine in the event that Russia invades the country, Axios reported on Thursday morning.
According to the report, a conversation was held between Israeli Foreign Ministry Director-General...
Jerusalem maintains delicate balancing act over Russia-Ukraine tensions
The perceived Western European notion that a major war cannot again occur on the continent is quickly dissipating as Russia continues to threaten war with Ukraine. Even with the flurry of diplomatic activity on...
Israeli ministries meet to plan possible airlift of Ukrainian Jews if Russia attacks
Top Israeli government officials and leaders of Jewish organizations held a meeting on Sunday to discuss the possibility of evacuating Jews from Ukraine if Russia invades.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been amassing troops at...
Third annual Kyiv Jewish Forum expected to reach half a million viewers worldwide
Celebrating 30 years of official diplomatic relations between Israel and Ukraine, the third annual Kyiv Jewish Forum—set to take place over two days starting this Wednesday—will be held online due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions....
Ukraine to allow Jewish worshippers into Uman for Rosh Hashanah
Ukraine’s deputy health minister, Dr. Ihor Kuzin, said on Monday that his country would work to ease restrictions on the annual Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in the...
Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israeli gymnastics coach reflects on Kyiv win
As the international day commemorating the memory of the victims of the Holocaust approaches on Jan. 27, Ira Vigdorchik, the head coach of the Israeli rhythmic gymnastics team, will be honored at the first-ever...
Zelensky announces Ukraine-Israel free-trade agreement to take effect in January
A free trade agreement between Israel and Ukraine will take effect beginning Jan. 1, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky posted on his Twitter account. “Relations between our countries are rising to a new level,” he...