Report: UK poised to outlaw BDS movement
British government takes first step to ban anti-Israel boycotts, passes an amendment that will prevent public pension funds from supporting group seeking to delegitimize the Jewish state.
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Russian state TV hails invasion as 'best news' for Ukrainians
As West decries the invasion of Ukraine, Russian state media paints it as Moscow coming to the rescue of war-torn areas tormented by Ukrainian aggression and bringing them peace.
Moldova Jewish community comes to Ukrainian Jews' aid
Members prepare food supplies, accomodations and emergency medical care for Ukrainian Jews fleeing the emerging war zone. Israel's Foreign Ministry says ready to assist Israelis who want to leave the country.
Chaos in Ukraine as residents flee warzone; EU slams 'barbaric' Russian incursion
Russia invades Ukraine saying it wants to "demilitarize" the country's eastern regions. NATO calls emergency meeting as reports of military casualties on both sides emerge. Jerusalem urges Israelis in Ukraine to make their way to safety via western borders. Fighting sends global markets into a tailspin, oil prices soar.
Ukraine declares state of emergency, summons citizens home from Russia
Nationwide state of emergency in Ukraine comes amid growing reports of imminent full-scale Russian invasion.
Biden, Putin signal broader confrontation ahead over Ukraine
Russian lawmakers authorize Russian President Vladimir Putin to use military force outside his country and US President Joe Biden and European leaders respond by slapping sanctions on Russian oligarchs and banks.
As Russia takes military action, Western nations hit back with first wave of sanctions
Britain sanctions five Russian banks and three billionaires while Germany halts certification of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
With Ukraine war seemingly imminent, Israel relocates Kyiv embassy to Lviv
Embassy officials working to ensure Israelis still in country will be able to flee via land borders with Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary. Jewish Agency also relocates staff to western city of Lviv.
Putin orders Russian troops to Ukraine after recognizing breakaway regions
US ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield warns that "the consequences of Russia's actions will be dire, across Ukraine, across Europe, and across the globe."
Biden, EU announce sanctions as Putin sends troops to Ukraine's breakaway regions
The Kremlin's carefully staged move flies in the face of European efforts for a diplomatic solution to the escalating crisis in Ukraine.