Eastern Europe
The lesson to be learned from the Europeans is that energy security comes from “diversity and diversity alone. You can’t be too dependent on just a single country, even if it’s your friend at that time,” said assistant professor Elai Rettig at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan.
Roughly 70,000 boxes were ordered; the packages will be sent to Hungary and then transferred to Ukraine.
They are flocking to Israel through Masa Israel Journey; the organization has seen a 200 percent jump in applicants from the region since the war began.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged top marketing professionals to carry out their campaigns, and are using the same data that any other business would, say Israeli experts.
One gallon of cooking oil in Lebanon costs the same as the monthly minimum wage, around $29.
Those on the ground in Ukraine provide updates on facts and figures, and share stories of heartbreak and inspiration.
Israeli field hospital treating civilians in Ukraine is ‘a landmark in the history of Israeli aid overseas.’
Nearly half of respondents believe Western countries should intervene militarily in Ukraine.
“People I never saw make any big steps to help anyone have all of a sudden opened their hearts,” said Chabad Rabbi Sholom Ber Stambler.
The Jewish Federations of North America outlined potential scenarios for refugee resettlement, from entry programs to financial support and absorption to social services.
“Today is a beautiful and special day in my life,” said Ukrainian refugee Valentina Verzka.
A team from Iran was slated to go head-to-head with them but withdrew their participation to avoid competing against Israeli athletes.
