Tag: Russia-Ukraine War
To date, Jewish Federations deliver 1 million pounds of aid to Ukraine
Since Russia went to war with Ukraine on Feb. 24—with more than 14 million people displaced from their homes and nearly 7 million of them seeking refuge in other countries—Jewish Federations of North America...
Israel ups fuel exports to Europe to help lessen dependence on Russia
Israel is increasing its offshore natural-gas output as part of an effort to reach a deal with Europe in order to supply it with alternatives to Russian energy.
Jerusalem seeks to double production to 40...
Israeli organization helps Ukrainian refugee kids get smart classrooms to continue studies
While the war in Ukraine rages, Israel-based international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization SmartAID has set up online “smart classrooms” in Moldova, Poland and other neighboring countries.
Here, first- to 12th-graders fleeing the war can continue...
American Jewish community mobilizes to resettle Ukrainian refugees in midst of war
The White House is testing a unique solution to the growing Ukraine refugee crisis. The American Jewish community is testing its response.
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has launched a direct sponsorship program...
United Hatzalah founder brings medical supplies to Ukraine, sees team on ground
President and founder of United Hatzalah Eli Beer flew to Moldova on Monday in an impromptu visit, heading into Ukraine to encourage volunteers of the organization who are active in the conflict zone and...
The apology that Russia won’t make
Did Russian President Vladimir Putin really apologize to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for the atrocious remarks on the Holocaust uttered by his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov?
There is no way of knowing for sure....
Prince Charles donates to British charity working to assist Ukrainian refugees
The Prince of Wales has made a private donation to a British Jewish international humanitarian agency working to help Ukrainian refugees, reported The Jewish Chronicle.
Prince Charles has been a patron of the World Jewish Relief...
Israeli prime minister says Putin apologized for Lavrov’s Holocaust-related remarks
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett claimed on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for comments by his foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, that said “Adolf Hitler had Jewish blood.”
The Prime Minister’s Office released a statement on Twitter:...
Why Russia has once again turned on the Jews
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, caused outrage earlier this week after he was asked on Italian TV how Russia could claim to be “de-Nazifying” Ukraine when its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is Jewish.
Lavrov replied: “I...
Russia accuses Israel of supporting ‘neo-Nazi regime’ in Ukraine
Russia’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused Israel of supporting “the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv,” deepening a controversy he sparked two days earlier by claiming Hitler had “Jewish blood.”
Asked by Italian media on Sunday how...