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Natan Sharansky addressing guests at the House of Commons event
February 1, 2019, 1:09 pm
Special report: ‘They tried to erase Babi Yar, but we will remember’
Backers of a planned new Holocaust memorial and learning centre in Kiev, Ukraine, tell Jewish News about their mission to safeguard the truth
By Stephen Oryszczuk
The UN General Assembly in New York
December 19, 2018, 4:20 pm
Israel joins UN criticism of Russia’s ‘occupation’ of Crimea
Representatives of the Jewish state at the United Nations voted in favour of condemning Putin's action in Ukraine
By JTA
Anatoly Altman (Screenshot from Youtube)
December 2, 2018, 11:15 am
Soviet Jew who tried to hijack a plane to Israel, Anatoly Altman, dies at 77
Ukrainian-born dissident who was dubbed one of the so-called “prisoners of Zion" passed away in Israel this week
By JTA
Rabbi Berel Lazar meeting with Russian president Putin
November 1, 2018, 12:31 pm
Studies suggest antisemitic attacks are rare in Russia but sentiment is rife
Fewer than 10 suspected hate crimes took place in Russia in the first six months of 2018, but a report claims antisemitic views are still widespread
By JTA
The aftermath of a bomb delivered to the office of Mikhail Skoblionok in Kazar, Tatarstan on October 15, 2018. (screen capture Twitter)
October 15, 2018, 5:26 pm
Russian Jewish leader injured after package bomb explodes
President of the Jewish Cultural Autonomy in Kazan, Mikhail Skoblionok, is hospitalised with burns after the incident
By JTA
Israeli army soldiers in the Golan Heights (June 2017) Photo by: Ayal Margolin- JINIPIX
October 11, 2018, 11:10 am
Russia says it won’t recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow won't accept the territory as being Israeli as regional tensions spike over Syria
Rabbi Berel Lazar meeting with Russian president Putin
October 6, 2018, 11:39 am
Russian chief rabbi criticises Putin’s missile transfer to Syria in rare rebuke
Chabad leader Berel Lazar says Moscow's decision to give Bashar Al Assad advanced anti-aircraft missiles is a “mistake”
By JTA
IDF soldiers
September 25, 2018, 3:10 pm
Israel’s security chiefs instruct IDF to continue action against Iran in Syria
Security Cabinet tells Israeli army to maintain presence against threats north of the border days after a Russian plane was downed
By JTA
IAF F-35I Adir on its debut flight within the Israeli Air Force, 13 December 2016
September 24, 2018, 3:11 pm
Russia says Israel provided it with ‘misleading’ information in downing of plane
IAF didn't give accurate information about the location of airstrikes on Syrian targets, preventing Russian surveillance from moving to a safe zone
By JTA
Benjamin Netanyahu with Russia's president Putin. Photo credit: @netanyahu on Twitter
September 21, 2018, 12:05 pm
IDF officials travel to Moscow to discuss downed Russian military plane
Delegation goes abroad to smooth over relations after the accidental shooting-down of a jet over the skies of Syria
By JTA
Russian plane (Source: @RusEmbUSA on Twitter
September 18, 2018, 11:02 am
Russia accuses Israel of being ‘irresponsible’ as plane downed in Syria
Tensions ratcheted up after Russian fighter jet disappeared from radar over skies of Latakia province
Rabbi Berel Lazar meeting with Russian president Putin
September 3, 2018, 4:35 pm
Russia’s chief rabbi reportedly on diplomatic delegation sent to Iran
Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar reportedly sent by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Islamic republic
By JTA
Jewish cemetery in Lyubavichi
August 29, 2018, 8:03 am
Suspect identified over anti-Semitic graffiti at Jewish center in Russia
Authorities claim to have found someone that they think daubed anti-Semitic hate in the village of Lyubavichi
By JTA
Jewish cemetery in Lyubavichi
August 21, 2018, 4:22 pm
Swastikas daubed at Chabad house in Russian town where Chasidic movement began
Vandals scrawl anti-Semitic graffiti on a building building in Lyubavichi, widely known as the cradle of the Jewish outreach movement
By JTA
Poor Jew ice-cream
August 11, 2018, 5:28 pm
Russian court forces ice cream maker to drop ‘poor Jew’ label
Naberezhnye Chelny city court ruled against the Slavitsa company earlier this week, telling them their brand is offensive
By JTA
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