Israel Hayom speaks with well-known Russian blogger and Kremlin-critic Dmitry Chernyshev, who fled to Israel after his family was threatened by authorities and went on to establish a movement to topple the "criminal Putin regime" from Tel Aviv.
Tanks next to nuclear fuel reserves, power outages at the refrigeration facilities, increased radioactive pollution, and workers who are forced to spend 600 hours in the reactor instead of the required 12. Chernobyl, it seems, faces clear and present danger.
Unconfirmed reports in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon say the Iranian-backed Shiite terrorist group will send as many as 800 operatives to fight alongside Russian troops in Ukraine. In exchange, Hezbollah will be allowed to buy weapons from Russian defense contractor Almaz-Antey.
In Poland, the US president warns the Russian leader against invading even "an inch" of territory of a NATO nation and urges Western allies to brace for what will be a turbulent road ahead in a "new battle for freedom." Russian forces said to target Kharkiv nuclear facility. Holocaust memorial reportedly damaged by Russian forces outside Kharkiv.
Local report that half the residents of Kharkiv have fled as Hungarian PM Viktor Orban turns down Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request for weapons. Meanwhile, Finland announces it will suspend train service to Russia starting March 28.
Yad L'Achim is working to warn Jewish refugees of missionaries waiting on Ukraine's borders to seek out Jewish refugees and offer them food, heated tents, and travel assistance in the hope of converting them to Christianity.
US publisher announces it will continue to sell book on who "most likely" betrayed the Jewish teen. In 69-page written “refutation,” six Dutch historians, academics describe book’s findings as a “shaky house of cards.”
A plurality of Israelis, 47%, believe Ukraine policy to be balanced, Israel Haayom-Maagar Mochot poll finds. One-third of respondents say Israel should only accept refugees eligible to immigrate in accordance with the Law of Return.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds another conversation with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, while Russia's former president says it is "foolish" to believe Western sanctions will have any effect on Moscow.
White House reveals initiatives as President Joe Biden and world leaders gather in Brussels for a trio of summits in response to the Russian invasion, seeking new ways to limit the economic and security fallout from the conflict.