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Zelenskiy’s Unlikely Journey from Comedy to Ukrainian Hero

When Volodymyr Zelenskiy was growing up in southeastern Ukraine, his Jewish family spoke Russian and his father once forbade the younger Zelenskiy from going abroad to study in Israel. Instead, Zelenskiy studied law at home.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Sees Military Coordination with Israel on Syria Continuing

Russia sees its military coordination with Israel over Syria continuing, the Russian embassy said on Saturday, after Moscow signaled displeasure with Israeli statements about the Ukraine crisis. Following the 2015 Russian intervention in the Syrian war, Israel set up a "de-confliction mechanism" with the big power to prevent them clashing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskyy's unlikely journey from comedy to Ukrainian hero

When Volodymyr Zelenskyy grew up in southeastern Ukraine, his Jewish family spoke Russian and his father once forbade him going abroad to study in Israel

The Independent UK

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Israeli PM spoke with Ukraine President, offers humanitarian aid

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and offered humanitarian aid, his office said, while an Israeli report said Zelenskiy asked for Israeli mediation with Russia.

Reuters

Israel Seeks ‘Delicate Balance’ in Ukraine Crisis

With Russian forces in neighboring Syria, Washington its unswerving ally and about a million citizens with ties to the former Soviet Union, Israel is seeking a delicate balance in the Ukraine crisis. For residents of Bat Yam, just south of Tel Aviv and home to many Jews with roots in…

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Where do Russia’s allies stand as Western powers slam Moscow?

Russia’s allies walk a tightrope between security concerns and economic interest after Moscow’s all-out war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine's Jews seek refuge in synagogues as Russia invades

Several hours after Odessa awoke to explosions Thursday morning, Avraham Wolff, the city's chief rabbi, got a call from a nearly 90-year-old Holocaust survivor. The man was so distressed he could barely speak.

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Palestinians Warn Against Israel’s Exploitation of World’s Preoccupation with Ukraine

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry warned against Israel’s exploitation of the world’s preoccupation with the situation in Ukraine to expand its aggression, violence and crimes against Palestinians. In a statement on Thursday, it slammed the continuous seizure of Palestinian lands and growing settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, in general,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Israel faces new dangers in shadow war against Iran if nuclear deal is agreed

Analysis: a new pact will be worse for Israel than the old one and Iran’s influence in the region has grown in recent years

The Guardian - UK

EXPLAINER: Why Putin uses WWII to justify attacks in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin told the world in the lead-up to its attacks on Ukraine that his operation aimed to “denazify” Ukraine

The Independent UK

Shreya to take on Zeel in quarterfinals

Shreya Tatavarthy beat qualifier Shachf Lieberman of Israel 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to set up a quarterfinal clash against top seed Zeel Desai in the $15,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament at the Ace Academy here on Thursday.

The Hindu

Israeli president casts Turkey visit as part of climate campaign

Israel wants an end to Turkish support for Islamist Hamas militants

The Independent UK

Gaza Construction Workers Find 31 Roman-era Tombs

Construction workers at a building site in northern Gaza have uncovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating from the first century AD, the Palestinian territory's Hamas rulers said Monday. The tombs were discovered near the town of Beit Lahia as work began on an Egyptian-funded residential area, part of the $500 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel condemns Russian attack on Ukraine

Israel condemned Russian actions in Ukraine on Thursday and called on world powers to resolve the crisis swiftly.

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Demand for Hebrew Lessons Jumps in Gaza

In a brightly lit classroom in Gaza, a teacher spells out Hebrew words on a whiteboard, followed attentively by Maher Al-Farra and dozens of other Palestinians hoping to take advantage of an opening up of employment opportunities in Israel. Increased demand for the classes at the Nafha languages center follows…

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Israel's President Heads to Greece to Calm Ally ahead of Turkey Visit

Israel's President Isaac Herzog headed to Greece Thursday for a trip experts said marked a chance to reassure an ally as Israel moves closer to Turkey, with tensions fraught between Athens and Ankara. Herzog holds a largely ceremonial post but has assumed a high-profile diplomatic role under the Israeli government…

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Palestinians Call on Israel to ‘End Apartheid’

Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Riyad Mansour on Wednesday urged the Security Council to stop Israel from discriminating against Palestinians, wearing a black mask emblazoned with the phrase “End Apartheid.” Speaking at a monthly meeting on the Middle East, Riyad Mansour evoked the term “apartheid” 15 times and called…

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Battle Over Future of Israeli Spytech Firm NSO

A court fight within Israeli spytech firm NSO Group has shed new light on the crisis engulfing the company, including tensions over whether to keep selling malware to autocrats to stay afloat. NSO was already mired in debt before an investigation revealed last year that its Pegasus phone-hacking software had…

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3 Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Strike Near Damascus

Three Syrian soldiers were killed Thursday in an Israeli airstrike near the capital Damascus, according to Syria's state media. It was the fourth reported time this month Israel has launched strikes inside Syria, keeping up a campaign against pro-Iranian forces supporting the Damascus government in the more than decade-old civil…

Liverpool Echo

Plan to scrutinise pension fund’s investment in 9 firms delayed

The issue will be brought back to another meeting of the committee

The Independent UK

Palestinian boy buried after being killed by Israeli fire

A large crowd of mourners buried a 14-year-old Palestinian boy in the occupied West Bank, a day after he was shot dead by Israeli troops

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisia Withdraws ‘Death on the Nile’ over Israeli Actress

Tunisia has withdrawn from cinemas a new Agatha Christie adaptation starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, following protests over "normalization" with the Jewish state, officials said Wednesday. British director Kenneth Branagh's "Death on the Nile", already banned in Kuwait and Lebanon for the same reason, will no longer be shown in…

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Israel Urges Diplomatic Solution in Ukraine, Avoids Mention of Russia

Israel called on Wednesday for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis and said it was concerned about the country's large Jewish community but avoided any mention of Russia, a major player in the conflict in Syria. "Israel shares international concern over the steps in eastern Ukraine and the severe…

Reuters

Israel urges diplomatic solution in Ukraine, avoids mention of Russia

The Independent UK

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