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Strengthening cooperation in civil defense and medicine — results of the visit to Israel of the interparliamentary friendship group "Ukraine-Israel"

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Ukrainian lawmakers reached agreements with Israel on joint projects in civil defense and advanced medicine, including training for Ukrainian rescuers and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers. Details of the negotiations and assistance figures are available in the NAnews report. Why this visit matters now On June 19, 2025, the Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Health, Medical Aid, and Health Insurance Mykhailo Radutskyi summed up the first official visit of the interparliamentary friendship group “Ukraine–Israel” of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to Israel since the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "The visit was a logical continuation of the dialogue that began in 2023, when the co-chairs of the Israeli friendship group Yuli Edelstein and Zeev Elkin visited Kyiv. In addition to me, the delegation included MPs Olga Vasylevska-Smahliuk, Oleh Voronko, Oles Dovhyi, Olena Kopanchuk, Serhii Mandziy, and Yurii Mysiagin." The delegation of seven Ukra...

Russia is very scared of the Israeli operation against Iran: what scares the Kremlin the most?

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The Israeli operation against Iran has shocked the Kremlin. Russia fears that a similar scenario may unfold for itself — and with U.S. involvement. What the Kremlin saw in Iran’s weak air defense and why it concerns Ukraine — read the full story on NAnews. “They Got Scared”: Israeli Strike on Iran Triggers Panic in the Kremlin Key Takeaways: - Russia fears the Israeli operation against Iran due to potential U.S. involvement and the collapse of the Iranian regime. - Iran invested heavily in air defense systems, making air superiority a challenging goal. - Russia tries to portray Ukraine as Iran and itself as Israel to “sell” that narrative to Trump. The central point of this analysis: Russia is genuinely afraid that Iran’s fate may become its own. The Israeli operation targeting Iranian facilities not only showcased the effectiveness of IDF tactics but also exposed the vulnerability of Russian-supplied air defenses. The Kremlin saw a reflection of its own future — and it was terrifying....

1,541 smiles in 10 days: Jewish volunteers organized a holiday for children of Ukraine that will be remembered for a long time

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Volunteers from Jewish organizations brought joy to 1,541 children in 16 cities across Ukraine — this remarkable result became the main outcome of a nationwide initiative dedicated to International Children's Day. The campaign lasted nearly ten days (from June 1 to 10, 2025) and became a vivid example of how Jewish and Ukrainian communities together create a safe future for the most vulnerable. The campaign was reported on June 18, 2025, by the United Jewish Community of Ukraine. Who joined forces for the children - 19 volunteer centers from Jewish organizations; - 49 partners from business, NGOs, and local authorities; - 215 volunteers from the international Volunteer Community network; - 95 hours of continuous work; - 55 events held in 16 cities. 1541 smiles in 10 days: Jewish volunteers gave Ukrainian children a celebration they will never forget. NAnews — Israel News, June 19, 2025 Quotes that inspire Alex Schmidt, Program Director at “JDC” in Ukraine: “The volunteer movement h...

Ukrainian Jewish community and rabbis of Ukraine expressed condolences over the death of a Ukrainian family in Bat Yam

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The Ukrainian Jewish community and rabbis of Ukraine expressed condolences over the death of a family from Odesa (Ukraine) who were staying in Israel as tourists. They came to treat their daughter’s cancer and were killed by an Iranian missile. The missile killed those who were fleeing illness On the night of June 14, 2025, an Iranian missile struck a residential building in Bat Yam. A Ukrainian family from Odesa, staying in Israel as tourists, without citizenship or repatriation rights, died under the rubble. They had arrived to treat 7-year-old Nastya Buryk for leukemia. But the war they had fled in Ukraine caught up with them in Israel. The ballistic missile hit the very apartment building in Bat Yam where the family was renting a home. Killed were the grandmother, mother, daughter, and two young nephews: - Nastya Buryk, 7 years old - Mariya Pashkurova, 30 years old - Olena Pashkurova, 60 years old - Kostya Tutevych, 9 years old - Ilya Pashkurov, 13 years old Ukrainian Jewish commun...

Israel did to Iran what Russia couldn't do to Ukraine - WSJ

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Within 48 hours of the start of the war with Iran, Israel announced full control of the airspace over the western part of the country, including Tehran. This was reported by The Wall Street Journal, which stresses that Russia has failed to achieve the same in Ukraine even after 3.5 years of war. The newspaper calls this contrast one of the main reasons for the collapse of Russia’s strategy: without air superiority, an army loses maneuverability and suffers colossal losses. Main differences: Israel and Russia Metric Israel vs Iran Russia vs Ukraine Time to achieve superiority 48 hours Not achieved in 3.5 years Air-Force training level High (F-35, F-15, intelligence integration) Medium (“flying artillery”) Cyber-forces integration Full Limited Opponent’s air-defence level Weak Mobile and effective Surprise effect Maximum Virtually absent Key factors behind Israel’s success Israel did to Iran what Russia could not do to Ukraine — WSJ NAnews Israel News, 18 June 2025 1. Technological edge ...

Why Israel's leadership is calling on Iranians to overthrow the regime, while Ukraine's leadership is not calling on Russians to revolt - opinion

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June 16, 2025, Ukrainian public figure Valeriy Pekar — co-founder of the platform "Nova Krayina" — posted a powerful message on Facebook: "Why does the leadership of Israel address the people of Iran urging them to overthrow the regime, while the leadership of Ukraine does not make a similar appeal to the Russian population?" This question became the starting point for a new analytical article by NAnews – Israel News. Why does Israel address Iranians while Ukraine avoids appeals to Russians – NAnews, Israel News, June 17, 2025 1. Who is there to address? Iran. Millions of citizens hate the ayatollah regime, take to the streets regularly, and the older generation still remembers the secular 1970s. There is an audience willing to listen to external appeals. Russia. Russians mostly see their regime as a permanent part of the landscape: it has always been this way. They have nothing to compare it with, even though the Iranian regime is 20 years older than Putin’s. ...

One Tactic of Terror: Mass Attacks by Russia and Iran — and Against Civilians in Israel and Ukraine

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NAnews‼️: Terrorists act the same everywhere — they kill civilians with rockets in their own homes One tactic – two fronts: Israel and Ukraine NAnews – Israel News publishes an alarming analysis of the events from the night of June 16–17, 2025. Kyiv and Bat Yam, Odesa and Petah Tikva, Jerusalem and Chernihiv — all were attacked with strikes on civilian infrastructure. Russia and Iran, as a united terrorist axis, act in coordination, using ballistic missiles, kamikaze drones, and targeted strikes on residential areas. Their goal is not military targets, but families, children, and the elderly. Alliance of terror: Moscow and Tehran as one mechanism Since the beginning of Iran’s mass attacks on Israel: - 24 people killed - 592 injured, including: - 10 in serious condition - 36 in moderate condition - 546 with minor injuries In Ukraine – just on the night of June 17: Indicator Value Drones launched 440 Drones shot down 239 Drones jammed 163 Missiles launched 32 Casualties in Kyiv 15 killed...