Former Soviet Union

2023 sees 434% increase in aliyah from the former Soviet Union - Jewish Agency

This stark increase is accompanied by a decrease in aliyah from western countries.

14/03/2023

Purim 1953 in the USSR: When Joseph Stalin had his fatal stroke

Joseph Stalin had a stroke and collapsed in his dacha on Purim, March 1, 1953, possibly assisted by someone in his inner circle. He died four days later.

By LARRY PFEFFER
11/03/2023

Russia replacing armor losses with 1960s Soviet tanks -UK intel

Russian tank divisions are being provided with old T-62 main battle tanks, including units in the 1st Guards Tank Army, which the UK described as supposedly being "Russia's premier tank force."

Grapevine February 22, 2023: A matter of timing

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Aliyah from Russia still high: More than 5,000 immigrants in January

The number of immigrants from Russia isn't coming down - in fact, this January saw the second most immigrants in a month since the war broke out.

21/02/2023

The hidden aliyah crisis

For everyone who cares about this country and recognizes how vital immigration is to its future, we need to roll up our sleeves and get to work, and do our part to tackle the aliyah crisis.

Man arrested in shooting at San Francisco Jewish center, charged with drawing imitation firearm

A 51-year-old man, with antisemitic social media posts, has been arrested in relation to the incident.

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
07/02/2023

Israeli aliyah panel head slams minister's push to favor US, French olim

Yisrael Beytenu MK Oded Forer on prioritizing immigrants to Israel from France and the US: "Such discrimination by origin has never been done."

05/02/2023

Israel wants more Western immigrants - aliyah minister

IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS: Israeli Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer plans to put an emphasis on immigrants from the US and France.

03/02/2023

Israel's Law of Return won't change overnight, Diaspora minister stresses

Chikli stressed that the Grandchild Clause is not about to be canceled, rather a committee would be set up to deal with the topic.

20/01/2023
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