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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...

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....

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...

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

A Russian soldier is on trial for the execution of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. Even his fellow servicemen testified against him. This trial is the first of its kind in Ukraine. According to Ukrainian authorities, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian forces have executed at least 124 prisoners of war on the battlefield. However, Kurashev is the first person to be captured and held accountable for this crime. His case is one of the few among tens of thousands of open war crimes cases where the suspect was captured and brought to court. BBC reported on this on June 15, 2025. If Kurashev is found guilty, he faces life imprisonment. At the end of his conversation with BBC, he said he had no real vision of the future other than wanting to return to Russia. "At least I’ll have a disability," he said, referring to the loss of an eye and the benefits it might bring. "I won’t have to be a vagrant anymore." Ukraine is demonstrating exceptional seriousness i...

Strike drones have long become a familiar element of warfare, but only now have Ukraine and Israel demonstrated that their potential can be realized on a new level. According to The New York Times, both countries conducted operations in which drones were launched directly from enemy territory. This creates not only a tactical, but also a psychological advantage: the enemy is forced to fear not only external attacks but also threats from within. A new era: from defense to offense through surprise In the June 15, 2025 report by The New York Times, it is emphasized that such strikes combine traditional sabotage tactics with new technological capabilities. The idea of using an “internal” attack is not new — during the Cold War, spy ships and secret agents were used to plant explosive devices. But the ability to strike with drones from within enemy lines is a fundamentally new level. What does this look like in practice? - In Ukraine's case — hundreds of drones launched from Russian ter...

On June 28, 2025, at Leumi Park, Ramat Gan, an event will take place (if martial law allows – ed.) that has already become a beloved summer tradition for the Ukrainian diaspora — Summer Zdybanka 2025: A Celebration of Ukrainian Traditions in Israel. The organizers emphasize that this is not just a cultural event, but a space of unity, remembrance, and support — with the soul of Ukraine and the heart of Israel. Organizers and the Mission of the Event The event is organized by volunteer groups "Ukrainian Zdybanky in Israel" and MAK_UA (Ukrainian Amateur Artistic Workshop in Israel). Their initiatives have existed since 2020 and are not financed by government or political structures. "Everything we do is thanks to the efforts of volunteers and the cohesion of our community," say the organizers. The goal of the Zdybanka is to preserve Ukrainian identity, to introduce children and adults to traditional customs, to create a safe space for communication, and at the same ti...

NAnews — Israel News publishes an overview of alarming reports coming from Tehran. According to Iran International, citing informed sources, part of Iran’s leadership, including figures close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is holding secret negotiations with the Kremlin regarding evacuation plans in case of escalating instability — especially amid Israeli airstrikes. Iran International is an independent Persian-language TV channel broadcasting from London since 2017. It is known for its sharp criticism of the Iranian regime and often publishes insider information. It is widely used by Western media and analysts as a reliable source on Iran. The Iranian government considers it hostile and links it to opposition circles. Iranian official Ali Asghar Hejazi reportedly initiated covert talks with Kremlin representatives about possible evacuation to Russia should the domestic situation worsen due to Israeli strikes. According to the publication, Hejazi, who serves as deputy chief of the Sup...

NAnews – Israel News publishes a detailed overview of an initiative that combines Israeli experience with Ukrainian realities in the field of civil security. When a Safe Room Saves Lives: The Lesson of Bat Yam On June 15, 2025, an Iranian missile hit a residential building in Bat Yam, causing structural collapse and panic among civilians. Rescue workers broke through walls and doors to extract survivors from the rubble. Some victims were found dead. “This is an unprecedented event. We rescued people from under the rubble by breaking through walls and doors,” said representatives of the Israeli Home Front Command. The missile carried hundreds of kilograms of explosives. It destroyed everything — except the protected rooms, which became the only chance for survival. An Architectural Breakthrough Begins in Lviv Lviv is launching a unique project that could become a model for the entire country. A residential complex with individual shelters in every apartment is being developed by the Kyi...

Brigadier General (former) Amir-Ali Hajizadeh — one of the most notorious Iranian military criminals of recent years — was eliminated in a targeted Israeli strike. It was he who in January 2020 gave the order to shoot down Ukrainian passenger flight PS752, resulting in the deaths of all 176 people on board, including 11 Ukrainian citizens. In recent years, Hajizadeh had also oversaw the supply of Shahed kamikaze drones to Russia, which the Kremlin has used since 2022 in massive attacks on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure. ‘Karma caught up’: Israel eliminated Iranian general who downed Ukrainian Boeing (2020) and supplied Russia with Shahed drones – NAnews Israel News Strike on Iran’s military leadership On June 13, 2025, Israeli Air Force carried out a precision strike on an underground bunker of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran. The target was a gathering of top command of the IRGC Aerospace Force. Among those killed was Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajiz...

Putin's Russia has officially taken Iran's side against Israel. The military escalation in the Middle East has exposed the true nature of the Moscow–Tehran alliance, putting not only regional but also global security at risk. Telephone diplomacy and masks off On June 13, 2025, the President of the Russian Federation held phone conversations with two key regional figures — Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian. During the conversation with Netanyahu, Putin explicitly stated that "Israel’s actions constitute a gross violation of the UN Charter and international law". Quote: "Putin emphasized in the conversation with Netanyahu that the Russian Federation condemns Israel's actions that violate the UN Charter and international law." And in his conversation with Pezeshkian, the Russian leader expressed "condolences over the victims of Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, including civilian casualties". Q...

Because this expression is not just a poetic metaphor. It comes from the Torah, from the book of Numbers 23:24: הֶן עָם כְּלָבִיא יָקוּם וְכַאֲרִי יִתְנַשָּׂא — "Behold, the people shall rise up as a lion, and lift himself up as a young lion." So "עָם כְּלָבִיא" is part of a broader image: not just strong, but a people awakening and rising, ready for action. It's not a static comparison, but an image of combat readiness, spiritual strength, and determination. That is why, in June 2025, Israel chose this phrase as the official name for its operation against Iran: מבצע "עם כלביא" — Operation Rising Lion, to emphasize that the Jewish people rise like a lion when it comes to defending their future. This interpretive translation — "Rising Lion" — more accurately conveys the nature and spirit of the operation: just, powerful, and cautionary. The word לָבִיא (lavi) in Hebrew means "lion". It is a form of the word אַרְיֵה (aryeh) — also “li...

Israel’s strikes on Iran on the night of June 13, 2025 were not only a military operation but also a powerful geopolitical message. They exposed the false nature of the Iran-Russia alliance, revealed Moscow’s weakness — and received clear support from Kyiv. Ukraine’s MFA: Iran is a source of global destabilization On June 13, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued an official statement following the launch of Israel’s operation against Iran: “Iran is the source of many problems in the Middle East and beyond.” Ukraine supported Israel after strikes on Iran and exposed the collapse of the Moscow-Tehran anti-Western pact, NAnews, Israel News, June 13, 2025 Kyiv emphasized that the Iranian regime is actively arming Russia, supplying Shahed-type drones, engaging in hybrid attacks, undermining international security, and contributing to global destabilization. Ukraine called for coordinated action against the axis of aggressive regimes — Iran, Russia, and North Korea. “Ukrai...

Israel demonstrates: the threat of nuclear annihilation will not go unanswered. The alliance between Tehran, Hamas, and Moscow requires decisive action. On June 13, 2025, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a large-scale preemptive strike against Iran. As part of the operation codenamed “Lion Nation”, key Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure targets were hit. As confirmed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the strikes were aimed at neutralizing an existential threat to the State of Israel. The Israeli operation resulted from close coordination between Mossad and the IDF. It included extensive intelligence and sabotage efforts, including: 1. Precision weapons deployed on Iranian territory Mossad operative groups secretly positioned precision weapon systems near Iranian air defense facilities in central Iran. As the attack began, the missiles were automatically and synchronously launched at predetermined targets. 2. Strikes from inside transport vehicles Part of th...

NAnews presents a detailed overview of a high-profile decision by Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR), which on June 11, 2025, added Israeli citizen Yaakov Kedmi to the “Kremlin Mouthpieces” section on the War&Sanctions platform. This is the first time such a prominent representative of Israeli society has appeared on this list ... Who is Yaakov Kedmi and why is he on the list? Yaakov Kedmi (Kazakov) is a former head of the Israeli intelligence agency "Nativ", a former diplomat with Israel’s Foreign Ministry, and a participant in the Yom Kippur War, where he served alongside future Prime Minister Ehud Barak. In recent years, he has become a regular on Russian state-run talk shows, including appearances on Russia-1, Izvestia FM radio, and Sputnik, where he consistently spreads Kremlin narratives justifying the war, denying Ukrainian statehood, and promoting the so-called “denazification” thesis. According to Ukrainian Intelligence (HUR), Kedmi “spreads Kremlin narratives...

11 ביוני 2025 היה ברור: ישראל כבר לא יכולה לסמוך על תמיכה בלתי מותנית מארצות הברית כפי שהיה בעבר. דונלד טראמפ, בניסיון לזכות בהכרה בינלאומית, מקדם ביתר שאת יוזמה למשא ומתן עם טהראן ומוסקבה. בניסיון לשחזר את הצלחתו של ג'ימי קרטר, זוכה פרס נובל לשלום, הוא שוב משחק עם דיקטטורים — הפעם במחיר ביטחונה של מדינת ישראל. איך ישראל נקלעה למצב של אוקראינה: לחץ טראמפ, ברית איראן–רוסיה ואיום גרעיני | NAnews חדשות ישראל | 12 ביוני 2025 וושינגטון פועלת מאחורי גבו של ירושלים: מה עומד מאחורי "השלום" של טראמפ? באביב 2025, צוות טראמפ — כולל מזכיר המדינה מרקו רוביו והיועץ לביטחון לאומי לשעבר מייק וולץ — הזמינו משלחת רוסית לריאד. המטרה הסמויה: לא רק אוקראינה, אלא גם הצעת תפקיד למוסקבה במשחקים גלובליים — מאיראן ועד אפריקה. מאז, פוטין משתמש ביוזמה הזו כלחץ. גם בשיחות על השמדת מטוסי הקרב האסטרטגיים של רוסיה, שהותקפו על ידי מל"טים אוקראיניים, הוא החזיר את השיחה לאיראן — כאילו אומר: "נדבר, אבל תנו לי להשמיע את עמדתי בטהראן". הציניות של הגישה החדשה: הטרוריסטים הם הפרטנרים? טראמפ סירב ...

Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky in an interview on June 9, 2025, with Anna Liubyma (Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry), emphasized: despite the war, the trade turnover between the two countries increased by 69% in 2024, Israeli exports to Ukraine grew by 82%, and Ukrainian exports to Israel rose by 49%. “We have not yet reached a billion dollars per year, but the potential is much greater,” said Brodsky, stressing that the war remains the main limiting factor. Video: Ambassador Michael Brodsky — on trade growth between Israel and Ukraine, startups and strategic industries NAnews - Israel News June 12, 2025 What Ukraine exports, and what Israel supplies According to the ambassador, Ukraine’s primary export to Israel remains grain, along with processed goods and agricultural products. Israel, in turn, exports: - Pharmaceutical products - Chemicals - Medical equipment - Technology and machinery “We signed a free trade agreement. It significantly reduced tariffs and ...

"This is the night people will talk about, but only those who were there will truly understand it", say the organizers. Ivana Kupala on the Shores of Israel: When Traditions Speak Through Rhythm and Fire NAnews presents the announcement of a unique event that blends Ukrainian tradition with modern Israeli reality. On June 19, 2025, a special Ivana Kupala beach celebration will take place on a wild beach near Tel Aviv, inspired by one of the most mystical and symbolic Slavic holidays. This is more than folklore — it's a living connection with nature, inner awakening, and collective energy. Israel has become home to many Ukrainian Jews and Ukrainians, and here, ancient rituals are reborn in a new setting. Event Details: When and Where to Join Organizer – "Ukrainian Parties in Israel". - Date: June 19, 2025 - Start Time: 19:00 - Location: Wild beach in the Tel Aviv area (exact address will be sent to registered participants) - Requirement: Registration is mandatory...