Will Bennett succeed where western leaders failed?
Officials in the Bennett-Lapid government say the fact that Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with Putin is good for Israel, even if it doesn't result in an end to the fighting.
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Former Iranian president defies regime, urges Russia to 'stop Satanic war'
In a series of tweets, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lauds the heroism of the Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Tehran has been wary of criticizing the Kremlin as Russia is one of its strongest allies.
IAEA refuses Iran's request to close investigation into undeclared nuke sites
Rafael Grossi meets with Iranian officials in Tehran, agrees to three-month plan to resolve issue of undeclared nuclear material, and Iranians promise to supply documents that will "remove ambiguity" about Iran's nuclear program.
Bennett meets with Putin, Kremlin says sanctions could put Iran nuclear deal at risk
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett holds three-hour meeting with Russian leader on Ukraine crisis and Iran nuclear talks. Putin blames war on Ukrainian leadership's "resistance" to invasion.
Ukraine, NATO clash over no-fly zone as Russia gears to escalate fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says NATO decision allows further Russian bombing of its cities and villages. "President Putin has failed to divide us. NATO is more united, more determined, and stronger than ever," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says.
EU suspends Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States
"This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners' response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in this unprovoked and unjustified aggression," Brussels says.
US CENTCOM commander: Iran poses biggest threat to regional security
On a farewell visit to Israel, Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie talks to Israel Hayom about Iran, other Middle East threats, and the crisis in Ukraine, and says Israel will always be able to count on the US.
Holocaust survivors curse Russia's Putin for invading Ukraine
In video taken from a Kyiv bomb shelter, Holocaust survivors say Russia's invasion of country reminiscent of persecution their families faced at Babyn Yar, where the Nazis murdered some 100,000 Jews.
Russians in control of Ukrainian port city Kherson
UN Human Rights Council votes 32-2 in favor of human rights monitor for Ukraine, while Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country's military will not back Russia in Ukraine.
Suspect arrested in connection with Indiana JCC shooting
The shooting, which occurred following a dispute that appeared to be connected to a basketball game at the Jewish Community Center's gym, is not believed to be religiously motivated or a hate crime, police said.