Moshe Sharett (1894-1965) – Israeli politician, born in Kherson (Ukraine), Prime Minister of Israel. He played a key role in the formation of the State of Israel and was one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence of Israel

Many prominent political leaders Israel, including 2 presidents and 3 prime ministers, come from UkraineOne of such famous natives is Moshe Sharett. In 2018, a memorial plaque to the first head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the second prime minister of the country, Moshe Sharet, appeared at the oldest gymnasium in … Read more

The strangest Passover contract: why does Israel sell its chametz to an Arab resident of Abu Ghosh every year

On the eve of Passover in Jerusalem, one of the most unusual yet most formal ceremonies of the Israeli religious-state calendar took place again. On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the chief rabbis of Israel formalized the sale of the state’s chametz to Hussein Jabar from Abu Ghosh — the very person who, for many years, … Read more

ETHNO BAZAAR in Ashdod: the Ukrainian community in Israel invites you to a celebration of cultures, traditions, and strength – May 15,16, 2026

Ethno Bazaar in Ashdod: an event where cultures meet without borders What can break people who have gone through wars, exiles, losses, and learned to live again? The Ukrainian community in Israel answers simply: nothing. With this mindset, the festival “Ethno Bazaar” is being prepared in Ashdod — a two-day celebration of cultures, traditions, music, … Read more

Ukraine has shown Russia a new reality — the ‘peaceful rear’ at a distance of up to 2000 km no longer exists

Drones are changing the map of war: what Robert Brovdi ‘Madyar’ stated Commander of the UAV Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert Brovdi, known as ‘Madyar’, stated that Russia has effectively lost the concept of a safe rear. According to him, Ukrainian drones are already capable of operating at a distance of … Read more

Grain scandal between Ukraine and Israel: why Zelensky moved from warnings to the threat of sanctions

On April 28, 2026, the grain scandal between Ukraine and Israel escalated from diplomatic notes to an open political conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly stated that the purchase or acceptance of grain exported by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories cannot be considered legitimate trade, and Kyiv is preparing sanctions against those who participate in … Read more

Two regimes, two names, one face: September 22 is the anniversary of the Soviet-Nazi parade in Brest in 1939 – which paved the way for the outbreak of World War II and the Holocaust

September 22, 1939 an event took place that they still try not to remember in Russia – a joint parade of Nazis and communists in Brest. It was a symbol of cooperation between two totalitarian regimes, which became a dark spot in the history of World War II. It is especially important to realize that … Read more

Grain scandal in Haifa: Ukraine and Israel exchanged sharp statements over the Panormitis vessel

The diplomatic dispute between Ukraine and Israel over the vessel Panormitis, which, according to the Ukrainian version, delivered grain from occupied Ukrainian territories to Haifa, entered an open public phase on the evening of April 27, 2026. The foreign ministers of the two countries — Andriy Sybiha and Gideon Sa’ar — exchanged sharp statements on … Read more

“Save the treasures from destruction”: Jewish monuments of Ukraine are being digitized before they are destroyed by war

«We are saving the last. We are saving at least through digitization, to preserve the possibility of restoration in the future after the war in Ukraine», notes Prof. Kotlyar in an interview with the UJE portal. On the platform “Ukrainian-Jewish Encounter” (UJE – Ukrainian Jewish Encounter), an article by Israeli journalist Shimon Briman was published … Read more

Ukrainian-Jewish origins of Mark Zuckerberg’s family: historical documents discovered

At one time, humorous images of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wearing an embroidered shirt were popular on Ukrainian social networks. The combination of American-Jewish Zuckerberg and a traditional Ukrainian shirt looks funny, although in fact it is possible. After all, the ancestors of FB’s “father” come from Ukraine, namely from the Lviv region. Historians have … Read more

“Bulgakov is a symbol of Russian imperial policy, and monuments to him are propaganda”: conclusion of the UIPN

Mikhail Bulgakov, despite his Ukrainian roots, was an imperialist and Ukrainophobe by worldview. Experts from the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory of Ukraine (UINP) write about this. Objects dedicated to the Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov in Ukraine are symbols of Russian imperial policy, and their continued presence in public space carries a propagandistic character. Ukrainian … Read more