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Alexander Lutsenko

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 22, 2026, 12:14 PM

Angels and Astronauts: The Extraterrestrial Extinction of Jewish Law

Following the lunar landing on 20 July 1969, Rabbi Benzion Firer (1914-1988) addressed the following question: “In the last days, after man has succeeded in setting foot on the Moon, no longer do people laugh at the possibility of creating...

Alexander Lutsenko

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...

Jun 17, 2026, 12:14 PM

Beijing, Pyongyang, Tehran, Geneva, and G7: Is Nuclear Non-Proliferation Back?

Trump, Xi, Kim and the Nuclear Question: Is a Broader Strategic Dialogue Emerging? At the conclusion of President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing and his announcement on May 18 that the planned strike on Iran had been canceled, a series...

Alexander Lutsenko

Jun 13, 2026, 12:47 AM

When Hamas Thanks Moscow and Russia Celebrates in Tel Aviv

When Hamas Thanks Moscow and Russia Celebrates in Tel Aviv. the image was created using AI

How does it look from Jerusalem? Sometimes Russian Z-propaganda, in all its arrogance and stupidity, creates a clearer picture than any opposition journalist, “foreign agent,” “Banderite,” or any other enemy it likes to invent. This time, the picture was drawn by...

Jun 11, 2026, 1:35 PM

Europe Wants Israeli Arms

Even as Western Europe scolds Israel in public, its armies still turn to Israeli systems when the threats become real

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jun 9, 2026, 6:14 AM

America’s New Anti-Israel Left-Right Consensus

Fifteen years ago, both major American political parties treated Israel as a strategic asset in the Middle East. Gallup’s 2011 surveys showed clear majorities sympathizing more with Israelis than with Palestinians across Democratic and Republican ranks. By February 2026,...

Alexander Lutsenko

Jun 7, 2026, 12:49 AM

Why Did Israel’s Heritage Minister Fly to Moscow?

Why Did Israel’s Heritage Minister Fly to Moscow? Illustration created with AI.

“The Secret Visit” to Moscow by Israel’s Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu: Soviet Jewry’s Legacy or a Dangerous Door for the Kremlin? — June 4–7, 2026 What does this mean for Israel now? The reported “secret visit” of Israel’s Heritage Minister Amichai...

Jun 2, 2026, 8:00 PM

What do you mean you’re not Russian?

A woman sitting at a table with food on it. (Photo by Anton Luk/Unsplash)

My face keeps writing checks my vocabulary can't cash

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

May 31, 2026, 11:27 AM

Sánchez: The Head of Spain’s Corruption Snake

On May 27, 2026, agents from the Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard stormed the national headquarters of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party in Madrid. They were searching for records tied to illegal financing, bribery, and an alleged...

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