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Why Russia and Israel should celebrate Victory Day over Nazis together - opinion

For Russia and Israel, common historical memory is not just words. It is a common value and a system of coordinates determined by the fates of our heroic ancestors.

 RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR to Israel Anatoly Viktorov.
 Gaza hostage Alexander Trupanov in a video published by the PIJ, May 30, 2024.

Two Russian-Israeli hostages first to be released in ceasefire deal, Hamas says - report

A Russian Su-27 military aircraft dumps fuel while flying by a US Air Force MQ-9 "Reaper" drone over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this still image taken from handout video released by the Pentagon.

Russia: Two strategic bombers flew near Alaska, did not enter US airspace

Embassy of Israel in Moscow.

Russia to summon Israeli ambassador over 'unacceptable' comments – TASS


The world’s view: Reactions to South Africa vs Israel - opinion

Other countries, while strongly supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, can see that accusing Israel of intending to destroy the Palestinian people is a step too far.

 CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin meet in Beijing, last month. Neither country reportedly has said much about South Africa’s case against Israel and both are themselves facing accusations of genocide, the writer notes.

Did Israel warn Russia against judicial reform interference? - analysis

Russia is tied with the US as the world’s top nuclear power and with an armed force that dwarfs Israel’s in size - would Israel have the audacity to “warn” Russia about anything?

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Iron Dome ready for deployment in Ukraine, says US general

Ukraine slams Israeli Foreign Ministry for sending high-level reps to Moscow amid the ongoing Russian invasion: “Neutrality is not an option.”

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023

Moscow: The Jewish Agency has asked for another postponement of trial

The Jewish Agency received an update on Wednesday about the trial taking place in Moscow and the postponement being approved by two months.

 A view shows a sign at the entrance to a Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Moscow, Russia July 21, 2022.

Israel is increasingly concerned about Iran-Russia ties -opinion

What are the implications of strengthened ties between Russia and Iran for Israel?

 RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin meets with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Uzbekistan, in September.

US: We reject blanket comparisons between Israel and Russia on annexation

Israel annexed east Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967, a move the International community has never recognized.

 Israeli soldiers stand while stationed outside a Palestinian shop in Huwara, Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 26, 2022.

Where have Russians been fleeing to since mobilization began? - explainer

As numbers of those fleeing Russia increase, the numbers seem nearly impossible to track. Thanks to new flight data, the world can better understand where Russians are seeking refuge.

 People flee from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia

Russian Jews anxious about Putin's draft, men 18-65 forbidden to leave

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization in Russia during a pre-recorded speech on Wednesday.

 A Russian state flag flies near a tower of the Kremlin behind trees in central Moscow, Russia September 21, 2022.

Russia's Lavrov condemns Israeli missile strikes on Syria

Israel hit Iranian targets in a series of strikes near Assad's ancestral home region and also close to Russia's main Syrian bases on the coast.

Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad attend a news conference in Moscow, Russia August 23, 2022.

What will happen with the Jewish Agency trial in Russia? Four scenarios

Regardless of what the trial yields, it's important to remember that nobody knows how much Russian political intervention there is behind the scenes.

 A view shows the entrance to a Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for Israel, in Moscow

Letters to the Editor August 15, 2022: Strong connections

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters