'Israeli refugee policy cannot discriminate between Russia, Ukraine'
Government officials fear large wave of Russian refugees if war continues and conditions in Russia worsen.
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Israelis prepare to celebrate Purim with home-sewn costumes
For some Purim fans, the process of creating costumes from scratch can begin months ahead of time.
IDF enlistment data shows socio-economic equality among combat soldiers
"Claims have been made recently that only youths from the periphery serve in combat units. The figures we have published prove these claims to be incorrect," says the head of the IDF's Manpower Directorate, Maj. Gen. Yaniv Assur.
'What was Jerusalem's mayor thinking?' Display on Old City walls sparks uproar
Social media users decry lights display showing flags of both Ukraine and Russia, as the latter is the aggressor in the eastern European conflict.
New Hebrew-language program aims to improve opportunities for Druze
Education Miniter Yifat Shasha Biton: Mastery of the Hebrew language is the key to ensuring students are able to integrate into Israeli society and take advantage of opportunities in academia and the job market.
Christians United for Israel raises $2.5M to bring Ukrainian Jews to safety
CUFI founder Pastor John Hagee says "We are witnessing a miracle in progress" as group of 150 Ukrainian refugees arrives in Israel.
Israel embraces student immigrants fleeing Ukraine conflict
To ease assimilation of some 2,000 students, Israel to provide therapy, language assistance, social activities. Dozens of orphans to stay at Jerusalem center until they can either return home or be adopted in Israel.
Hundreds protest outside Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv, call on PM to 'wake up'
Protesters hold a moment of silence for Ukrainian civilians and soldiers who have died in the fighting and denigrate Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hebrew, Ukrainian, Russian, and English.
Head of Ben & Jerry's Israel sues Unilever
Avi Zinger says Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever forced him to either break the law or lose his license. He's now asking a US court to make things right.
Opposition defeats bill seeking to cut Chief Rabbinate's powers
Legislative proposal by Yesh Atid MK Moseh Tur-Paz sought to moderate the ultra-Orthodox establishment's control on every single aspect of religious life in Israel by introducing more liberal voices to the 150-member assembly selecting Israel's Ashkenazi and Sephardi chief rabbis.