Jewish defender of Ukraine Zvi Hirsch from Odessa died in battle for Ukraine – he dreamed of a restaurant, but chose the front

NAnews presents a news overview of the story of Tzvi Hirsh (Grigory), a 32-year-old soldier of the 34th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who died defending Ukraine on the Kherson front line. His death is not just a tragedy — it is a symbol of unity between the Jewish and … Read more

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Iran and Russia complete the integration of the ‘Shetab’ and ‘Mir’ payment systems: a financial corridor bypassing the West

Iran and Russia take another step towards creating their own financial infrastructure, less dependent on Western payment systems. In Tehran on June 17, 2026, the agency IRNA reported that the third stage of integration of the Iranian banking system “Shetab” and the Russian payment system “Mir” should be completed within the next two months. According … Read more

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“WITHOUT LIMITS!” in Israel: one of the most powerful rock bands of Ukraine in Tel Aviv on March 13, 2026, as part of the world tour “Strong Hearts”!

March 13, 2026, at the Havana Music Club in Tel Aviv, the long-awaited concert of the Ukrainian rock band “BEZ OBMEZHEN” – as part of the world tour “Strong Hearts”! Big Goal: The “Strong Hearts” tour is charitable. The main goal is to raise funds for vehicles and drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. … Read more

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Diesel from Israel is heading to Ukraine again: Haifa returns to fuel logistics after a two-year pause

Israeli diesel fuel returns to the Ukrainian market with direct deliveries after a two-year pause. In the second half of June, Ukraine expects about 30,000 tons of diesel from Haifa — this is an important signal for energy logistics and economic ties between Israel and Ukraine. Israeli diesel fuel returns to Ukraine: Haifa once again … Read more

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“Mariupol Drama” in Israel: a performance by surviving actors of the Mariupol Theater — tour June 1–6, 2026

The documentary play “Mariupol Drama / (orig. Ukr. “Маріупольська драма”)“ is being brought to Israel in early June 2026. This is a theatrical project created by surviving actors of the bombed Mariupol Theater — a production about the events of February–March 2022, where, as stated in the description, “there is no conjecture — only truthful … Read more

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Video: “SHO?” – how trials, faith and support turned the restaurant into a “place of power” for Ukrainians in Israel – Ganna Andrienko on the UDM Israel channel

Hanna Andriienko shares the story of transforming a karaoke club into the restaurant “SHO?”, the wave of challenges she faced, and how her project brings together the Ukrainian and Jewish communities in Tel Aviv and Israel. On July 9, 2025, the second episode of the “Balachky” podcast was released on the UDM Israel channel, in … Read more

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Children who fled the war in Ukraine have already grown up in Israel and are going to serve in the IDF – report by Ynet

On June 14, 2026, the Israeli publication Ynet published a story that sounds not like an ordinary report about school graduates, but like a short formula of what Israel means to Jewish children torn from their previous lives by war. Here is the original in Hebrew – https://www.ynet.co.il/activism/article/yokra14797525. We retell it. Four years ago, 24 … Read more

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“This is a disaster”: a frank conversation with an Orthodox Jewish chaplain of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — about the front, faith, and how not to lose a person – video

“There is a law, and it says: ‘If someone comes to kill you — kill him first.’ The most important part. Therefore, defending your country is a commandment of God. There is such a commandment: ‘Do not cross the border.’ It is written in the Torah, in the Bible, right? Therefore, those who came here … Read more

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