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  • 15,000 Ukrainian Jews Have Made Aliyah Since Russian Invasion

    By: Pesach Benson – Israel Today; israeltoday.co.il Aliyah, the ingathering of the exiles, has been accelerated by wars and rumors of wars, in particular Russia’s war on Ukraine. (TPS) Ahead of the anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Israeli officials reported that in the last year, 15,000 Ukrainian Jews have immigrated to Israel. The numbers were…

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  • One year into the war, the displacement, physically and emotionally, of Ukrainian Jews

    The Russian invasion put Diana Bukman back in touch with her ex-husband in Israel. It also sent her former colleague across the world to Richmond, Va. By: Mike Wagenheim – Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org The term “displaced persons” doesn’t always capture adequately how much of a geographical impact wars have. Diana Bukman, who is now…

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  • US lawmakers introduce bills to halt flow of American tax dollars to UNRWA

    Jewish News Syndicate; jns.org “UNRWA’s lengthy and detailed history of promoting anti-Semitism, violence and terrorism through ‘educational’ materials, and its continued ties to Hamas, should completely disqualify this corrupt entity from receiving any U.S. taxpayer funding,” says Rep. Chip Roy. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) formally introduced The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)…

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  • IDF to conclude Operation Olive Branch after saving 19 lives in Turkey

    By: Jerusalem Post Staff; jpost.com The Foreign Ministry denied on Sunday that the United Hatzalah team sent to provide disaster relief to Turkey following the earthquake left early following a verified security threat. Israel’s Operation Olive Branch delegation will conclude its rescue operations in Turkey and return to Israel in the coming days, according to a Sunday…

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  • ‘Request was Received’: Israel to Send Earthquake Relief to Syria as Well as Turkey

    By: Lazar Berman – The Times of Israel; timesofisrael.com Israel to send tents, medication, blankets, could receive wounded for medical treatment; first of two Israeli teams to head for Turkey tonight; Syria denies asking Israel for help Israel is sending aid to Syria as well as Turkey as they grapple with the aftermath of a…

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  • Huge Earthquakes Rock Turkey and Syria, at least 2,700 Killed

    By: Jerusalem Post Staff; jpost.com Thousands injured as hunt for untold numbers trapped in rubble • Israel launches rescue operation in Turkey, 150 to fly out on Monday https://www.jpost.com/international/live-updates-730728

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