Benjamin Kerstein
ARTICLES BY: Benjamin Kerstein
US Won’t Give Russia Sanctions Exemption as Part of New Iran Deal, Official Says
The United States will not accept new Russian demands for an exemption to Western sanctions as part of a nuclear deal with Iran, a senior...
Israeli Energy CEO Says Europe Can’t Avoid Russian Gas in Short Term, Floats Israeli Exports
The head of one of Israel's biggest energy companies said Thursday that Europe will be unable to forgo Russian natural gas supplies in the short...
Ukraine’s President Zelensky to Address Israeli Knesset Via Zoom
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the Knesset via videoconference, it was announced on Thursday. The embattled president, who has emerged as a global symbol of...
Israeli Tourist Attacked in Berlin: ‘It Was Aimed at Hurting Israelis or Jews’
An Israeli tourist was attacked on Monday in Berlin, Germany, in what she described as an incident of antisemitic violence. The victim, named only as “Osnat,”...
Israel to Host 25,000 Non-Jewish Ukrainians ‘Until Danger Subsides’
Israel will host 25,000 non-Jewish Ukrainians as the Russian invasion of their country continues, while simultaneously preparing for a "major wave" of Jewish immigration, Interior...
Ukrainian Ambassador Thanks Israeli PM for Peace Efforts, Criticizes Lack of Defense Aid
Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel thanked Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for his attempts to mediate between Ukraine and Russia, but criticized Jerusalem for not providing Ukraine...
Ukrainian Jewish Orphans Land in Israel Following Rescue Operation
Some 90 Jewish orphans who escaped the war in Ukraine last week arrived in Israel on Sunday to a welcome by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. Originally...
The Tragic Paradox of Israel and Ukraine
The first sign that something extraordinary was taking place was the stream of people making their way up Tel Aviv’s Rothschild Boulevard, heading north toward...
Israel Helps Rescue 100 Jewish Orphans From Ukraine
Around a hundred Jewish orphans successfully escaped the fighting in Ukraine on Tuesday, as part of a complex rescue operation that will ultimately see them...
Chief Rabbi Rescued From Kyiv: ‘The Feeling in My Heart Remains Difficult’
The chief rabbi of Kyiv and his family were rescued from the embattled city on Tuesday and are now on their way to Budapest as...
Former IDF Soldier Fighting in Kyiv Says Russian Invaders ‘Not Professional at All,’ a ‘Total Mess’
A former Israel Defense Forces soldier currently fighting with the Ukrainian military in the capital city of Kyiv told Israeli news site N12 on Monday...
Former IDF Soldier Helps Ukrainian Army Amid Russian Invasion: ‘Everyone Became a Fighter’
A former Israeli soldier from the elite "Golani" infantry brigade who fought Palestinian terrorists in Jenin 20 years ago is now involved in a different...
Village Founded by Ukrainian Chief Rabbi Shelters 250 Jewish Families From Nearby Fighting
A village founded by the chief rabbi of Ukraine has become a refuge for some 250 Jewish families fleeing the ongoing Russian invasion, but faces...
Israelis in Ukraine Seek Way Out as Invasion Continues: ‘There’s a Burning Smell in the Air’
As Russia pounds Ukraine in a massive military operation, many Israelis still in the embattled country are looking for a way out, while others are...
