Month: April 2026

On the night of April 18, Ukraine experienced another large-scale attack by Russian drones. The strikes hit several regions at once. In the Odessa region, a fire broke out on the port territory, in the Chernihiv region, hundreds of thousands of subscribers were left without electricity, and in Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions, houses, infrastructure, and … Read more

“Know Ours” – a new video project already on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UA-code. This is a project about Ukrainians and Ukrainian Jews who are from Ukraine and for Ukraine here in Israel . Co-author of the project Katerina Trushik: “We decided to create a Ukrainian YouTube channel in Israel – and our interview section “Know Ours”! This … Read more

At midnight, a new 10-day ceasefire agreement in Lebanon came into effect, and at first glance, it looks like a chance to at least temporarily halt the dangerous escalation on Israel’s northern border. However, if you read not only the headlines but also the construction of the agreements themselves, it becomes clear: this is not … Read more

The ceasefire announced in Lebanon has not yet provided the main answer to the question that remains key for Israel: will the north of the country become truly safer? Moreover, the pause in hostilities increasingly reveals another dangerous scenario — the risk of a new internal explosion within Lebanon itself, where sectarian contradictions, armed structures, … Read more

Ukraine is getting closer to the moment when the conversation about robots stops being futurology and turns into a question of economic survival. Against the backdrop of war, labor shortages, pressure on the labor market, and severe demographic dynamics, automation no longer looks like an expensive whim but as one of the few real answers … Read more

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar publicly thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 16, 2026, for legislative changes introducing criminal liability for manifestations of anti-Semitism. For Israel and Jewish communities outside the country, such a step by Kyiv has not only legal but also symbolic significance: it is a state confirmation that anti-Semitism is considered … Read more

The appointment of Major General Roman Hoffman as the head of Mossad, which he is officially set to assume on June 2, 2026, has somehow caused noticeable nervousness in Russian state media. Formally, it is a personnel decision within the Israeli security system: Hoffman will replace David Barnea at the head of foreign intelligence. But … Read more

In Ukraine, state policy against anti-Semitism is entering a new phase. On April 14, 2026, Volodymyr Zelensky signed law No. 2037-IX, which introduces criminal liability for manifestations of anti-Semitism and strengthens punishment depending on the severity of the act — from fines and restriction of freedom to imprisonment for up to eight years. This was … Read more

The leader of the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group “Hezbollah,” Naim Qassem, urged the Lebanese government to reject the talks with Israel scheduled for tomorrow, calling them “unnecessary.” This was reported by CNN. “We reject negotiations with the Israeli organization,” Qassem stated. He added that such discussions are “useless” and require the agreement and consensus of … Read more

Who invented beer and how did this drink influence the emergence of the first cities? The history of beer, ancient recipes, and unexpected facts about its role in the development of human civilization. Who invented beer and when Many, when thinking of beer, imagine pubs or German festivals. However, this drink is much older. According … Read more