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If Ukraine must be allowed to fight, why isn’t Israel?

Ukraine is a vital strategic interest for the West. So, too, is Israel. But while we are rightly keen to give Ukraine the tools to do the job for us, we punish Israel for daring to fight Islamists

By Stephen Pollard

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo by SERGEI CHUZAVKOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Matityahu Samborsky (left) and Chief Rabbi Moshe Reuven Azman

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Chief Rabbi pays tribute to Ukrainian chief rabbi’s son killed fighting Russian forces

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

The street in Lviv, Ukraine, where Sasha Somish, a member of the Jewish community, lives, after a Russian rocket attack earlier this week (Photo: Sasha Somish)

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UK shul offers support to Ukrainian communities hit by Russian airstrikes

By Daniel Ben-David

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The aftermath of a Russian missile attack that hit Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital (Credit: social media)

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Israel offers to treat Ukrainian child cancer patients after Russia bombed Kyiv children’s hospital

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

Azov Regiment soldiers line up for instruction during target practice (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

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Ukraine’s Azov Battalion denied US arms over antisemitic history

By Felix Pope

2 min read

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 08: President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media during a joint press conference with President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 08, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

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Kremlin says ‘Zelensky is a peculiar kind of Jew that supports ISIS’

By JC Reporter

1 min read

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Moldova’s Jews step in to help Ukraine refugees

By JC Reporter

2 min read

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World Jewish Relief has helped nearly 275,000 people in war-torn Ukraine

The charity has published a report of its activities in Ukraine since February 2022

By Daniel Ben-David

3 min read

February 29, 2024 17:56

WJR Chair Maurice Helfgott speaks to attendees at WJR's annual dinner (Credit: WJR)

By Claire Calman

I'm guilty of burying my head in the sand after news of Hamas terror attack

When the news gets worse - I attempt to adopt the ostrich position

3 min read

November 17, 2023 13:03

The scene where a rocket fired from Gaza into Southern Israel, hit and caused damaged in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon. October 7, 2023. Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** אשקלון רקטה נפילה חרבות ברזל

The Jews of Uman ‘fear God’s judgment more than Russian tanks’

More than 35,000 pilgrims attended the annual event despite the threat of Russian bombs

By Joseph Roche

2 min read

September 21, 2023 10:05

The Jews of Uman ‘fear God’s judgment more than Russian tanks’

Despite warnings, thousands of Orthodox Jews are going to Ukraine this week

Up to 30,000 Charedim are expected to defy Ukraine's chief rabbi and the Israeli PM to visit the city of Uman to worship, be cleansed of their sins - and dance to techno music

By Felix Pope

3 min read

September 15, 2023 10:16