Russia

Up to a quarter of Russian immigrants to Israel may have left after receiving passports

A cottage industry of companies promising expedited Israeli citizenship has sprung up since Israel made it easier for immigrants to get the much-desired travel document.

Ideas

This Holocaust-themed figure skating costume is just the sport’s latest to cause scandal

This latest incident makes clear that even more cultural education and sensitivity is needed for people all over the world, an author writes.

Russia has acquired an advanced Israeli air-defense missile that failed to detonate

Syria’s Assad regime turned over a missile that missed its mark in June 2018, according to a Chinese news website.

Israel

Netanyahu intervenes in case of Israeli-American woman jailed in Russia, but can’t strike deal with Putin

Global

With Putin cracking down on democracy, Russian Jews are increasingly moving to Israel

Volodymyr Zelensky, second from right, waves to supporters at his campaign headquarters in Kiev, Ukraine, April 21, 2019. (Xinhua/Sergey/Getty Images)

Global

Netanyahu will try to mediate between Russia and Ukraine in Kiev, Russian media says

Israel

Israel blames Russia for GPS disruptions on planes around Ben Gurion Airport

Israel

John Bolton threatens ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran during Jerusalem meeting with Russian and Israeli counterparts

Two women walk along a street in Moscow on March 7, 2017. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Global

23-year-old Jewish woman found dead in Moscow nearly a week after going missing

Ideas

US synagogues need what Europeans have – armed guards

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