Ukraine – the country where soldiers queue to thank a rabbiRussia’s Nazi slurs against Kyiv collapse on contact with reality. Here, Judaism means resistance and resilience – exactly what scares the Kremlin mostBy Amar Singh Bhandal4 min read
UkraineJewish-Ukrainian vodka tycoon targeted in Monaco bombing‘Typical Dnipro Jew’ Vadym Iermolaiev, his partner, and his young son were hospitalised after a blast at their luxury apartment complex on MondayBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
By Lord DaviesThe Chief Rabbi of Odesa’s plea for the 100 war orphans in his community’s care will stay with me foreverThe international community must stand with Ukraine and support its fight for a just and lasting peace. What happens in Ukraine matters to all who believe in democracy, sovereignty and the rule of law2 min read
RussiaSon of Putin’s ‘number one enemy’ Bill Browder sanctioned by Russia after exposing crypto laundering scamAlexander Browder found himself in the Kremlin’s sights after exposing ‘illegal’ cryptocurrency transactions funding Moscow’s war in UkraineBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read
IsraelUkraine threatens Israelis with sanctions over ‘stolen’ grain shipThe vessel is waiting to dock at Haifa, but is being examined by the Israel Tax AuthorityBy Jacob Jaffa1 min read
Russia Ukraine WarRussian suicide drone strikes Great Choral Synagogue in OdesaLeaders of the charity Tikva, which runs the shul, vowed they would ‘rebuild, restock and continue’By Ben Conway2 min read
Russia Ukraine WarVisiting the Kyiv synagogue where Jewish life continues under fireThe rabbi of the Ukrainian capital’s Brodsky Synagogue spends half the year on the frontline, encouraging troopsBy Jake Wallis Simons5 min read
Tikva UK reflects on critical work it continues to provide for Odesa’s Jewish communityThe fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was marked this weekBy Ben Conway2 min read||February 27, 2026 15:56
Siberian-born Jewish food writer Alissa Timoshkina’s recipe for hope this PurimThis sweet twist on kreplach, created in partnership with Ukrainian children’s charity Tikva UK, offers a fun alternative to hamantashenBy JC Reporter3 min read||February 24, 2026 18:20
‘A direct threat to the UK and Israel’: MPs call for tougher action against Iran at ‘kamikaze drone’ displayParliamentarians told the JC that the use of the unmanned aircraft in Ukraine should be a wake-up call for all Western governmentsBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||October 23, 2025 13:24
Palestine recognition ‘shows Hamas that killing people pays off’‘The entire world order is in danger,’ says the chair of Estonia’s foreign affairs committee, who warned against rewarding Hamas with statehoodBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||August 8, 2025 15:25
Russian suicide drone hits historic synagogue in OdessaThe city's Jewish community has strongly condemned the attack as crossing a ‘moral red line’By Daniel Ben-David1 min read||August 5, 2025 17:28
Israeli and American strikes on Iran have helped Ukraine’s fight against RussiaUkrainian MP Oleksiy Goncharenko: Israel defends democratic values against tyrannyBy Oleksiy Goncharenko2 min read||June 30, 2025 15:05
We need a British ‘Iron Dome’ – and Israel can help, say politiciansFormer Defence Secretary Grant Shapps: Britain’s security interests are directly aligned with those of IsraelBy Lorin Bell-Cross3 min read||March 13, 2025 12:06
By Andrew FoxIsrael has all the hardware to make Britain battle-ready3 min read||March 13, 2025 11:38
By Grant ShappsWhy Britain must deepen its defence ties with IsraelThe former defence secretary Grant Shapps on the need for stronger UK-Israel security ties2 min read||March 13, 2025 11:35