Israel and Russia
Under Ukraine pressure, Israel blocks suspect Russian grain ship
"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," read a statement issued by Israel’s Grain Importers Association.
Ukraine seeks answers from Israel after Russian shadow fleet ship docks in Haifa
Israeli vessel breaks through Moscow’s Black Sea grain blockade - report
Did Israel warn Russia against judicial reform interference? - analysis
Grapevine: A model diplomat of a different kind
A round-up of news from around the nation.
Russia, not US, could be miffed by Ya’alon comments
Ya’alon came under criticism for implying that the US policy in Syria was less than perfect and created a vacuum.
Russian strikes in Syria ‘raise potential for friction’
Moscow’s air campaign approaches Israeli border
Report: Russia strikes Syrian rebel targets near Golan Heights for first time
According to Fars News, the strikes targeted positions belonging to Islamic State and the Nusra Front, al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria.
Putin indicates to Netanyahu that Syria in no position to open front against Israel
IDF Chief-of-Staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot and Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. Herzl Halevi are accompanying Netanyahu on his lightning trip to Moscow.
Netanyahu to tell Putin that Russian weapons transfers to Syria threatening Israel
This will be the first visit by Netanyahu to Moscow since November 2013.
In letter, Putin wishes Jews of Russia 'a sweet and happy new year'
The note, addressed to the office of Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar, also connoted Putin's admiration for the Russian Jewish community's strength and unity.
Report: Moscow purchased 10 Israeli drones
‘Vedomosti’ newspaper says Russian Defense Ministry bought 10 IAI-made Searcher drones.
From ‘Let my people go’ to ‘Let my people know’
Matthew Bronfman, chairman of Limmud FSU International, lives his family’s legacy by empowering former Soviet Union Jewry and Israel.
Ukrainian rights group blasts Russia for faking anti-Semitic news
While anti-Semitic vandalism has risen in Ukraine over 2014, the overall level of anti-Semitic incidents lags far behind western European nations like Belgium and France.