Jews from Ukraine: Ukraine as the homeland of Hasidism – 37 main dynasties and their Ukrainian roots

The phrase “Ukraine is the homeland of Hasidism” sounds emotional, but it has a serious historical basis. Modern encyclopedic and academic sources indicate that Hasidism originated in the 18th century on the lands of present-day Western and Central Ukraine — primarily in Podolia and Volhynia, around the circle of Baal Shem Tov and his disciples. … Read more

Shelling of Ukraine on August 16, 2026: KN-23, Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih and Patriot shortage

Russia has once again used ballistic missiles against Ukraine, including North Korean KN-23s. But after the night of August 16, the main question is no longer just about the number of Russian missiles — Ukraine is increasingly vocal about Patriot interceptors, which allies have but are lacking near Ukrainian launch sites. On the morning of … Read more

Coming soon to Israel: Kuzma Skryabin returns to the big screen in August 2026 – the film ‘Kuzma: Scarily Funny’ will be shown in 30+ countries around the world

In August 2026, the feature-length documentary “Kuzma: Scarily Cheerful” is released internationally, dedicated to Andriy Kuzmenko — a Ukrainian singer, composer, writer, TV presenter, and founder of the band “Skryabin”. Screening dates for the documentary film “Kuzma: Terribly Funny” in Israel 🇮🇱 — Tickets are available for the screenings — in Tel Aviv and Haifa … Read more

Hosting for a website in Israel: prices, WordPress, and our experience with the ‘Business 4G’ plan

Reliable hosting for a website, including for an Israeli site, does not necessarily have to cost hundreds of shekels per month. We talk about the capabilities of the company “Hosting ‘Ukraine’”, compare prices with other providers, and explain why NANews – Israel news uses the ‘Business 4G’ plan. An Israeli company’s website can be hosted … Read more

The official list of persons and events NOT containing “symbols of Russian imperial policy” was published by the Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP)

October 7, 2025 The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory (UINP) published an official list of persons and events NOT containing “symbols of Russian imperial policy”. This step became part of the state decolonization program — rethinking historical heritage, where the main goal is not to destroy, but to discern. What is this list and why … Read more

The US Ambassador to Israel called the settlers ‘Israeli terrorists’: why did the IDF demolish two outposts near Kusra only after four days of siege

On the night of August 13, 2026, the IDF demolished two illegal outposts in Samaria — one near the Palestinian village of Qusra south of Nablus, the second on the outskirts of neighboring Jalud. Equipment was confiscated, one Israeli was detained, and fighters from the 51st Battalion of the Golani Brigade were sent to the … Read more

Exhibition ‘Jerusalem — Dnipro. From A to Z’: Israel brought to Dnipro a dialogue of two cities and two alphabets

In Dnipro, until August 27, 2026, the exhibition “Jerusalem — Dnipro. From A to Z” is taking place. It is hosted at the Museum “Memory of the Jewish People and the Holocaust in Ukraine” in the “Menorah” complex, and the exhibition itself connects Jerusalem and Dnipro through graphics, digital art, painting, and two different alphabet … Read more

The trial of the terrorists on October 7 may be postponed for another two years: what happened to the 20 prosecutors

The trial of the terrorists on October 7 in Israel risks facing a new delay—not due to the lack of law or budget, but because the state has not yet completed forming the prosecution team. The military prosecutor’s office warned the Ministry of Justice: if they do not receive 20 prosecutors who have been working … Read more

Why Ukraine stopped reporting the number of Russian missiles: what the new air defense reports are really hiding

Ukraine has changed the usual format of reports on Russian air attacks. The daily summaries no longer systematically include exact figures on the missiles launched by Russia and the results of their interception. However, data on drones are still often published in sufficient detail. At first glance, the decision seems almost pointless. The Russian command … Read more