Ukraine

Refugees Minister Lord Richard Harrington during an interview on the UK's Ukrainian refugee response, at his office in Westminster, London. Picture date: Monday August 22, 2022.

February 16, 2023, 3:02 pm

Former refugee minister: We’ve given homes to 150,000 Ukrainians, but I fear for scheme’s future

Speaking to Jewish News on the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Richard Harrington encourages the government to keep housing scheme alive

By Jotam Confino in Israel

February 15, 2023, 9:52 am

British man killed in Ukraine identified as former Israeli soldier Jonathan Shenkin

His family said he "died as a hero in an act of bravery as a paramedic".

By JN Reporter

President Zelensky speaks at Westminster Hall

February 8, 2023, 2:53 pm

President Zelensky compares fight against Russia with ‘old evil’ of war with Germany

The Ukrainian president, who is Jewish, also used a historic Westminster Hall speech to call for fighter jets from allies including the UK to help ensure his country's victory

By Lee Harpin

February 3, 2023, 5:07 pm

Russian missiles hit historic synagogue in southeastern Ukraine

Jewish leaders condemn "bombardment" of 113-year old building in city of Huliaipole

By David I Klein (JTA)

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

January 26, 2023, 3:48 pm

Half of America’s 25 most generous philanthropists are Jewish – and few give to Jewish causes

George Soros, Michael Bloomberg and Mark Zuckerberg feature in the poll by Forbes, yet almost none of the names listed prioritise the Jewish community.

By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA)

Ukrainian refugee Sabina Artemieva speaks of her new career with World Jewish Relief in the UK

January 24, 2023, 4:32 pm

Jewish Ukrainian refugee flourishing in new career with World Jewish Relief

Sabina Artemieva is applauded after telling Camden Council of her work with the main Jewish oversees aid organisation in the UK, saying the 'support we give to Ukrainians now is the support I needed when I arrived'.

By Lee Harpin

Ukrainian soldiers fire a Pion artillery system at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine, December 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Libkos)

January 19, 2023, 10:51 am

Weapons have quietly been heading from Israel to Ukraine — out of American stockpile

The use of secret ammunition cache doesn't signify any change in foreign policy in Russian conflict, say Israeli sources

By Philissa Cramer (JTA)

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a joint press conference with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President following their talks in Moscow on March 24, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / POOL / AFP)

January 19, 2023, 9:52 am

Russia’s Lavrov says West’s opposition to Russia’s war is like Hitler’s ‘final solution’

Foreign Minister Lavrov drew criticism last year after he compared likened Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to Hitler.

By Ron Kampeas (JTA)

January 12, 2023, 6:47 pm

Number of Russian Jews down sharply in last decade, pre-Ukraine war census reveals

Growing exodus from Russia with those identifying as Jewish dropping by over half to 82,644 in 2021 over an eleven year period.

By David I Klein (JTA)

Natan Sharansky, the Genesis Prize co-founder and board member, visits with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelesnky in Kyiv in October 2022. (Courtesy Genesis Prize Foundation)

January 12, 2023, 10:41 am

‘Jewish Nobel’ is group prize this year and goes to activists in Ukraine

Genesis Prize Foundation amends traditional award to recognise ordinary citizens acting on Jewish values of "freedom, human dignity, and justice"

By Philissa Cramer (JTA)

January 4, 2023, 12:36 pm

Moscow’s former Chief Rabbi: ‘The best option for Russian Jews is to leave’

Pinchas Goldshmidt urges Russian Jews to follow his example and leave before it’s too late.

By David I Klein (JTA)

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen. Credit: GPO/Shlomi Amsalem

January 3, 2023, 3:40 pm

Israeli foreign minister discusses ‘regional issues’ with Russian counterpart Lavrov

Eli Cohen was criticised by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham for saying he will "speak less" about the war in Ukraine than his predecessor.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

December 23, 2022, 11:32 am

Voice of the Jewish News: That was the momentous year that was

From the war in Ukraine and death of the Queen to the ascent and demise of a number of prime ministers (you can't expect us to remember precisely how many), this was the year that was...

By Voice of the Jewish News

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with President Joe Biden from his office in Jerusalem, Nov. 7, 2022. (Office of Benjamin Netanyahu.)

December 21, 2022, 11:51 am

OPINION: Be careful what you wish for in Netanyahu’s trials

Barrister David Wolchover urges Israelis to remain cognisant of wider consequences in relentless legal fight against Israel's prime minister in waiting.

By David Wolchover

A view of houses without electricity in Lviv due to Russian military aggression.

December 15, 2022, 9:16 am

In Ukraine, Hanukkah candles are a lifeline in the midst of power outages

Volunteers from Israel will travel to Ukraine on Sunday to supply the Jewish community in Chernivtsi with items needed for Hanukkah, including 300 boxes of Hanukkah candles

By Steve Lipman (JTA)

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