Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that Israel should live with the choices it will make as to whether it will help protect Ukraine from Russian invasion, speaking to the Israeli parliament (Knesset) via video call, Reuters reports. . Comparing the Russian invasion of Ukraine with the “final solution” (Nazi Germany’s plan to exterminate the […]
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Israel: Reproduction rate of new coronavirus exceeds 1
The reproduction index (R0) of the new coronavirus in Israel increased yesterday from Saturday from 0.97 to 1.02, the Ministry of Health announced, recommending “attention” to the citizens and emphasizing that its rise raises the risk that the country will face new phase of its rapid spread. The ministry stressed that those who have not […]
Telephone communication N. Dendia with his Israeli counterpart
Greece and Israel will remain in close coordination, agreed the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, Nikos Dendias and Jair Lapid. During their conversation, they discussed various issues of common interest, with emphasis on developments in Ukraine. “I had a telephone conversation today with my Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid. We talked about various issues of […]
Abramovich was seen at an Israeli airport
LAST UPDATE: 18.58 Sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was spotted in a VIP lounge at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport today, shortly before a jet linked to him took off for Istanbul. A photo in the possession of Reuters news agency shows Abramovich sitting in the living room, while he has taken off the mask […]
Ukraine denies that Israel has asked to comply with Moscow’s demands
LAST UPDATE: 12:15 A top Ukrainian adviser on Saturday refuted allegations that Israel tried to force Ukraine to comply with Moscow’s demands during the talks, Reuters reported. Israel has been involved in diplomatic efforts to try to end the war in Ukraine. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and […]
Israel: Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Suspends Abramovich
The Israeli Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem, announced today its decision to suspend cooperation with one of its biggest donors, Roman Abramovich, a Russian-Israeli oligarch who has been sanctioned by the British government for retaliation against the Russian government. Ukraine. The owner of the English football team Chelsea, Roman Abramovich, had not yet been hit by […]
Erdogan, Herzog hail ‘turning point’ in relations
The presidents of Israel and Turkey welcomed in Ankara today a “turning point” in relations between the two countries, which have been marked by lively tensions for the past ten years. “This visit (by the Israeli president to Turkey) will mark a turning point in our relations,” said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. His counterpart […]
Israel acts as a guarantor of the airlines that continue flights to Russia
Israel is expected to extend today its policy of acting as a guarantor for national airlines that continue to operate flights to Russia, despite Western sanctions imposed on Russian aviation after the invasion of Ukraine. Due to the sanctions, the aviation insurance of flights to Russia is no longer valid. To continue making their connections, […]
Erdogan-Herzog meeting after a tense decade
Turkey and Israel will seek to end a long-running feud between their two presidents this week for the first time in a decade as part of a recent fascination spell launched by Ankara against its regional rivals. Turkey and Israel have exchanged accusations of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and Ankara’s support for the Islamist […]
Syria: ‘Israeli attack’ in Damascus area – At least two civilians dead
An Israeli attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus, has killed two civilians and caused property damage, Syrian state media reported, citing a source close to Bashar al-Assad’s armed forces. A Syrian army official, however, assured that “our anti-aircraft defense shot down most of the Israeli missiles” that were fired earlier. Since the outbreak of war […]