Ben Cohen
ARTICLES BY: Ben Cohen
In Outreach to Israelis, Ukrainians Should Emphasize Common Independence Struggle, Tel Aviv-Based Solidarity Activist Urges
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's speech to the Knesset last Sunday would have enjoyed greater impact had he emphasized Israel's struggle for independence rather than the...
‘Putin Is Blackmailing You’: Top Ukrainian Rabbi Urges Israel to Recognize Threat Posed by Russia
Ukraine's chief rabbi has criticized the government of Israel for being insufficiently disapproving of Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime, insisting at the same time that...
Renowned Investigator of Nazi Holocaust in Ukraine Announces Probe Into Russian War Crimes During Invasion
The French Catholic priest who launched an organization dedicated to documenting the mass graves of Ukrainian Jews murdered by Nazi mobile killing units during World...
Praising Israel as Historic Example of ‘Resilience,’ Ukrainian Jews Express Disappointment With Jerusalem’s ‘Inhumane’ Restrictions on Refugees
Eight-five prominent Ukrainian Jews have signed on to a public appeal directed at Israeli authorities imploring them to loosen immigration restrictions on refugees fleeing the...
Expressing Unease With Holocaust Comparisons, Ukraine Jewish Leaders Denounce Russian Claims of ‘Denazification’
Ukrainian Jewish leaders continued to push back on Thursday against the ongoing stream of propaganda from Moscow depicting their country's leaders as "neo-Nazis." In a lengthy...
Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Blames Russian Invasion on ‘Ukraine Neo-Nazis’ and ‘Apartheid Israel Dogs of War’
A South African member of parliament who is also the grandson of Nelson Mandela, the country's iconic leader in the struggle against apartheid during the late...
‘We Need to Accept Everyone’: Jewish School Under Fire in Ukrainian City of Bila Tserkva Transformed Into Main Aid Center
Natella Andriuschenko received a phone call from a colleague on Tuesday, advising her to expect nine evacuees seeking shelter at the Jewish school she runs...
‘They Will Return With New Enthusiasm’: Under Russian Fire, Ukrainian Jewish Women Pledge to Help Rebuild Country
When Vlada Nedak awoke on Tuesday morning, among her first thoughts was the realization that the Jewish holiday of Purim falls on Wednesday. "I reminded my...
‘We Know What Real Nazism Is’: Jews in Beleaguered Ukrainian City of Odessa Denounce Putin’s ‘Massacre’
The Jewish community in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa has castigated Russian President Vladimir Putin for fabricating the claim that Ukraine is led by...
Denouncing War Crimes, Top Ukrainian Rabbi Calls on Russian Jews to Protest Invasion
Russian military actions in Ukraine amount to war crimes and both Ukrainians and Jews have "fallen victim to the same tragedy," one of Ukraine's leading...
Iranian Obduracy, Russian Demand for Sanctions Exemption Could Yet Derail Revived Nuclear Deal as Vienna Talks Reach Critical Moment
Diplomatic efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal of 2015 came under intense pressure from multiple directions on Thursday, with the Iranian regime insisting it...
‘Another Jewish Community Ceases to Exist’: Ukrainian Chief Rabbi Condemns Russian Advance, Attacks on Civilians
One of Ukraine's leading rabbis has excoriated the Russian troops invading the country for driving out the historic Jewish communities that were painstakingly revived in...
Vulnerable Jews Trapped in Ukrainian Cities by Russian Invasion Face Dire Humanitarian Crisis, Say Emissaries
A Jewish woman was among the fatalities in Kharkiv on Tuesday as Russian forces intensified their heavy artillery and aerial attacks against the beleaguered city...
US Urged to Stand Firm as Russia Inserts Ukraine-Related Demands Into Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations in Vienna
In an apparent message to Russia, the Iranian regime's foreign minister on Monday underlined Tehran's objection to permitting "any foreign factor" to derail talks currently...
