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Jul 21, 2026, 7:28 PM

MAGA Blogger Laura Loomer’s Ukraine U-Turn Exposes Israel’s Silence on Russia

Laura Loomer is not the kind of American political figure one would normally expect to arrive in Kyiv and publicly admit that she had been misled by Russian propaganda. She is a Jewish American activist, an outspoken Zionist, a staunch...

Jul 19, 2026, 5:16 PM

A Chabad Rabbi Joins Ukraine’s Military Chaplaincy as War Reshapes Jewish Life

On July 17, 2026, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Stambler, the chief rabbi of Kamianske, announced that Rabbi Nochum-Simcha Leitans had completed several months of military training and had been appointed as an assistant to a military chaplain in the Armed...

Jul 12, 2026, 9:42 PM

Russia wages a battle against Israel over Jewish heritage in Judea and Samaria

Russia’s New Front Against Israel: The Struggle Over Jewish Heritage in Judea and Samaria. Illustration made with AI.

Russia has found another way to challenge Israel, and this time the battlefield is not military, diplomatic, or economic. It is archaeological. On July 9, 2026, the Rescue Archaeology Center of the Institute for the History of Material Culture of...

Jul 9, 2026, 2:06 PM

Ukraine Proposed That Israel Join Compensation Framework for Russian Aggression

There are diplomatic visits that pass quietly, leaving behind only protocol photographs and polite statements. And there are visits that raise a larger question: what kind of relationship is actually possible between two countries that both know what it means...

Jul 5, 2026, 4:35 PM

When Israel’s Right Starts Asking About Russian Media Influence

On July 5, 2026, something notable happened in Israel’s media space. A question that had usually been raised by “Ukrainian” activists, pro-Ukraine Israelis, and smaller media outlets following Kremlin propaganda suddenly appeared from a different direction — from the Israeli...

Jul 2, 2026, 8:48 PM

When ‘It’s Just Music’ Stops Working: A Pro-Putin Voice on a Tel Aviv Rock Bill

“Everything you loved forever…” And no, this is not about an Israeli citizen. Not about a Jewish public figure. Not about someone whose story belongs naturally to Israel. This is about a musician scheduled to appear on a Tel Aviv rock bill on...

Jun 29, 2026, 6:58 PM

The False ‘Nazi Salute’ and the Trap Set for Israel and Ukraine

“It Was a Misunderstanding,” Chief Rabbi of Ukraine Moshe Asman Publishes a Statement and Video with Korchynsky After the Scandal Around “Bratstvo” and the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine. There are stories that should never be treated casually in Israel. Anything connected...

Jun 27, 2026, 12:23 AM

Israel’s Tourism Ministry, a Sanctioned Russian Celebrity and Ukraine

“A Foreign Influencer?” Israel’s Tourism Ministry, a Sanctioned Russian Celebrity, and Ukraine’s Official Protest There are moments when a government agency thinks it is showing efficiency, professionalism and international outreach. And then, without noticing it, it reveals something much deeper. That is...

Jun 22, 2026, 7:42 PM

A ‘Jewish’ Region in Russia Is Now Paying for Putin’s War

For Israeli readers, the name “Jewish Autonomous Oblast” may sound almost unreal. A Jewish autonomy inside Russia? A region with a menorah, a rainbow-like flag, and Birobidzhan as its administrative center? At first glance, it may look like a strange...

Jun 20, 2026, 11:05 PM

Russia’s Digital Ruble: A Warning for Israelis with Russian Ties

The Bank of Russia has announced the mass rollout of what it calls the “digital ruble” from September 1, 2026. From that date, Russia’s largest banks are expected to be the first to give clients the ability to use...

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Aleksandr Lutsenko is a commentator bridging Israeli and Ukrainian public discourse. He writes on shared history, Jewish life in Ukraine, Ukrainian integration in Israel, and the intersection of memory, identity, and security.

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