Possible Kyiv-Moscow peace talks in Jerusalem

Officials confirm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s proposal that ceasefire talks with Russia be held in Israel’s capital. By Erin Viner “The idea to hold a summit in Jerusalem has also…

Jerusalem tries to end Moscow-Kyiv war

The walls of Jerusalem’s Old City were illuminated with the national flags of both Russia and Ukraine in a symbolic display of Israel’s attempts to mediate the crisis via diplomacy.…

Israeli, Slovak leaders discuss Ukraine crisis

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid concluded a two-day working visit to East Europe in Bratislava. By Jonathan Hessen and Erin Viner  Strong bilateral ties during peacetime have been further…

UN Envoy stresses urgency of JCPOA deal

The world body’s facilitator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action joins Western leaders in warning that time is running out to revive the deal. By Erin Viner "This really needs…

Lapid, Blinken discuss Ukraine, Iran

The meeting comes after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett held surprise talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow over this past weekend at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Israel to shelter 15,000 Ukrainians by month’s end

More than 1.7 million Ukrainians are estimated to have fled the 24 February Russian invasion, announced the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees agency yesterday, while thousands of others continue…

Bennett meets with Putin in Moscow

Israel will continue trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine even if success is hard to achieve, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said after returning from surprise talks with Russian President…

Bennett speaks with Russian, Ukrainian leaders

Officials at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem confirmed the calls, but offered no other details. By Erin Viner The first call Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett placed was to…