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The Venice Biennale kept Russia and Israel in the exhibition but removed them from the competition for the main awards

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On April 24, 2026, a new political scandal erupted around the Venice Biennale: the international jury of the 61st contemporary art exhibition announced that it would not consider Russia and Israel among the contenders for the main awards — the ‘Golden Lion’ and the ‘Silver Lion.’ However, the national pavilions of both countries remain in … Read more

Israel and Lebanon extended the ceasefire for three weeks — Washington is trying to bring negotiations out of Hezbollah’s shadow

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On April 22, 2026, the second round of Lebanese-Israeli contacts at the ambassadorial level took place in Washington, after which US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for another three weeks. This is not just a technical pause at the border, but an attempt by the US to … Read more

Why The Wall Street Journal’s editorial column hit Tom Barrack — and why this story is particularly important for Israel

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When an American diplomat starts to sound unlike official Washington An editorial column in The Wall Street Journal launched a harsh critique against Tom Barrack — the US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria. The main idea of the article is simple and very painful: an American diplomat should defend the policy of … Read more

Europe tests collective defense amid Trump’s unpredictability — what exactly is being prepared in the EU

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Europe is moving away from illusions and starting to test its own readiness In Europe, preparations for possible crises and military scenarios are intensifying, with the focus not only on NATO but also on the EU’s own mutual assistance mechanisms. The reason is the growing concern that under Donald Trump, the US commitment to European … Read more

Moscow “puts Netanyahu in his place” for words about the Iranian threat: how Russia uses the memory of the Holocaust against Israel

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The outburst from the Russian Foreign Ministry is not only an attack on Netanyahu’s words about Iran and the Holocaust. It is also a demonstration that for the Kremlin, Israeli partners from the so-called ‘other league’, no matter how convenient or familiar they may seem, have no real value when Iran, the anti-Western coalition, and … Read more

Europol has tracked down 45 Ukrainian children forcibly relocated by Russia: how evidence of deportation was gathered in The Hague and why this case is becoming an international indictment against Russia

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On April 20, 2026, the issue of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children returned to the center of the European agenda. The occasion was an official announcement by Europol about the results of a coordinated international operation, during which valuable information was obtained about 45 Ukrainian children forcibly relocated by Russia. Behind this wording is not just … Read more

Project by Leonid Nevzlin: “Ukrainian Jewish repatriates in Israel: Jewish identity in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war”

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Project Leonid Nevzlin Center studies of Eastern European Jewry named after at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem explores the anthropological and Jewish aspects of aliyah from Ukraine in the context of war. The unique stories of repatriates have become valuable material for studying their integration and identity transformation. As a result of Russian aggression against … Read more

Why does a siren sound in Israel on memorial days and why does the country immediately transition from mourning to celebration

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In Israel, the sound of the siren on memorial days has long seemed something unshakable, almost a natural part of the national calendar. But this ritual did not emerge in its final form immediately. Its format changed, the timing was revised, and the practice itself was challenged in court. Yet today, the siren remains one … Read more

Night drone attack on Ukraine on April 20: fires, injured, and strikes on residential areas in four regions

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The Russian drone attack on the night of April 20, 2026, once again demonstrated that not only military or energy infrastructure remains under attack in Ukraine, but also ordinary residential areas, private homes, apartment buildings, cars, and urban communications. This time, the consequences were recorded at least in the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. … Read more

Iran’s Hormuz blackmail — why for Israel this is not negotiations, but a dangerous signal

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Donald Trump calls contacts with Tehran “very good,” while Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf simultaneously speaks of progress but acknowledges that a large distance remains between the parties. Against this backdrop, the Strait of Hormuz alternates between being open and effectively closed again, as the market, shipping companies, and governments try to understand where … Read more