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Russia Warns Israel Against Supplying Arms to Ukraine

Releads with Russia's warning to Israel. Russia on Wednesday warned Israel against supplying weapons to Ukraine after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

Deadly violence

Russia Urges 'Maximum Restraint' After Jerusalem Attacks

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday called for "maximum restraint" following violence in Israel and the West Bank that marked another escalation in the...

Israel Says it Plans to Open Transit Camps for Russian Jews in Azerbaijan

The Israeli government has said it intends to open temporary camps in Azerbaijan for Russian Jews seeking to move to Israel in the wake of the war in Ukraine...

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Jewish Agency Readies for Possible Shutdown in Russia – Israeli Media

In a move that drew swift blowback from Israel, Russia’s Justice Ministry last month requested the “dissolution” of the Jewish Agency.

'worrying situation'

Moscow's Ex-Chief Rabbi Warns of 'Dark Clouds' for Russian Jews

Pinchas Goldschmidt left Russia in March over opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

diplomatic effort

Israeli Delegation Heads to Moscow as Jewish Agency Faces Closure

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid warned that shutting down the organization would have “serious” consequences.

Kremlin Says Move Against Jewish Agency Should Not Be 'Politicized'

Russia's Justice Ministry requested the agency's "dissolution," prompting warnings from Israel of "serious" consequences.

petty retaliation

Russia Move Against Jewish Group Response to Israel War Stance – Analysts

Russia's Justice Ministry has requested the "dissolution" of the agency that processes the immigration of Jews to Israel.

Diplomatic Tensions

Moscow Orders Jewish Agency to Halt Russia Operations – Reports

If confirmed, the measure that could impact thousands of Russian Jews who want to repatriate to Israel.

religious departure

Moscow Chief Rabbi Leaves Russia, Alleging State Pressure Over War

Rabbi Goldschmidt said in early May he did not know when he would return to Russia.

inflammatory words

Putin Apologized for Russia Hitler Claims – Israel PM’s Office

Moscow's top diplomat, Sergei Lavrov, claimed Adolf Hitler may have had "Jewish blood," sparking outrage in the Jewish state.

Russia Accuses Israel of Supporting 'Neo-Nazis' in Ukraine

Russia's Foreign Minister previously told journalists that 'the most ardent anti-Semites are Jews.'

clarifications needed

Israel Slams Russian Claims on Hitler Over Ukraine War

"I could be wrong, but Hitler also had Jewish blood," Lavrov said in an interview.

Israel PM Meets Putin on Ukraine in 'Risky' Diplomatic Gamble

The meeting with Bennett was the first the Russian leader had scheduled since he ordered the invasion of Ukraine.

Israeli PM Speaks to Putin About Ukraine Conflict

Earlier reports said Ukraine's Zelenskiy asked Israel to play a mediation role following Russia's invasion.

Israeli PM in Russia for First Talks With Putin

Naftali Bennett arrived in Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin for talks expected to focus on Iran.

international mediators

Russia Calls for ‘Quartet’ Talks After Israeli-Palestinian Truce

Russia's Deputy UN Ambassador also called on both Israeli and Palestinian authorities to “take responsibility and start a dialogue.”

Putin Orders Voluntary Evacuation of Russians From Gaza

Around 400 Russian and CIS citizens are reportedly listed among the Gaza evacuees.

DANGER AND CHALLENGES

Israel’s Russian Community Faces Anxiety and Uncertainty as Renewed Conflict Rages

The Moscow Times spoke to some of those living amid the fighting.

opinion Marianna Belenkaya

Russia's Timid Approach to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Kremlin has taken an emphatically neutral position on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

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