Latest book reviews, author interviews, and reading trends. We She was born in Moscow and immigrated to Israel with her family when she was 7. They have been fighting alongside the Ukrainian army against Russian troops, which on February 24 launched a military campaign in the pro-Western country. The protesters are part of the IDF reserve officers and soldiers' group that objects the government's planned legislations. The original call to join the defense of Ukraine, Europe, and the world came from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in besieged Kyiv. She called the opposition to the government's proposed judicial overhaul "just a pathetic excuse for the inability of the media and the left to accept the will of the voter. Kevin is part of a group of elite foreign special forces veterans, primarily American and British, who have enlisted to help the Ukrainian cause. An update on major political events, candidates, and parties twice a week. "We're here to stay. He was flying out later that day, he says. The group, composed of six US citizens, three Brits, and a German, are NATO-trained and . 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"We're defending central Kyiv. Unity is needed for resilience. We know what wars are we have had them here with missiles falling. I think people who know what they are doing should help.. Lawmaker Simcha Rothman (L) at the Knesset's constitution committee, on Tuesday. Facebook. Nothing as simple as some would have us believe. Far-right Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Zvika Fogel. People tell me Were afraid to speak out in favor of the reform, because were afraid of losing our job. There are a great many conversos, said lawmaker Simcha Rothman, the chair of the Knessets Constitution, Law and Justice Committee who is spearheading the government's efforts to weaken the courts. Archived post. Wanting to be prepared for their arrival there, and uncertain what equipment and gear the Ukrainian army would be able to provide, they set out together to go shopping. In response, the driver picked up an M-16 weapon that was in the seat next to him and tried to get off the truck threateningly. The Constitution, Law, and Justice Committee headed by MK Simcha Rothman will be voting on two bills that will later be brought for a first of several votes by the full Knesset. Were really pleased that youve read, Please use the following structure: example@domain.com, Send me The Times of Israel Daily Edition. ", Herzog then went on to suggest that this "historic" moment can be turned into a "foundational constitutional moment, in which the principles of the Declaration of Independence can be enshrined for generations to come.". New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. That includes Ukraine's special-operations forces, which have doubled in size over that period . Nearly 150 Palestinians were killed in those areas. He did not dare tell her where he was going, or why. A highly skilled Israeli team works at a large training site in a secret location in western . Were seen as being global, fair, insightful, and perhaps a bit too earnest. A foreign fighter special forces unit, separate from the International Defense Legion of Ukraine established on February 27, has been initiated by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's. The move follows public comments by the lawmaker, Zvika Fogel, of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, in support of a deadly rampage by Israeli settlers on Sunday in . Facebook. Protesters gather around a Tel Aviv hair salon in which Sara Netanyahu is getting a haircut, on Wednesday. Last year was the deadliest for the Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since 2004, according to the Israeli rights group BTselem. Israel's Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi suggested on Wednesday that the right-wing government pass a bill that would create a new court in an interview given on right-wing Channel 14. After waiting about two hours for a meeting inside the embassy, he emerges, a smile on his face. On Thursday he said 16,000 foreigners had come to help rebuff the invading Russian army. 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Hili Ringel, a 40-year-old mother of two who works as a UX designer is protesting even though her immigrant parents, from Argentina, fear it's too late to save Israeli democracy. Ari Fuld's Israel Defense Page. The first Israeli special forces veterans arrived in Ukraine to fight on the side of Ukraine against Russian aggression. Only a small number of attendees were able to enter the cemetery; the rest stood quietly in the street outside. The entire country has re-organized itself for war in a very short period of time, an Israeli instructor identified as R. told the newspaper. He arrived in western Ukraine, was driven to . An Air Force that cannot dominate the skies over Ukraine after two weeks of battle is not about to take on . "The person who said this 20 years ago was former Chief Justice Aharon Barak. At dawn that morning he had taken his passport out of his bedroom while his wife was still in bed, half-asleep, and then set off on the 90-minute drive from the port city of Haifa, where they live with their son. This website uses cookies to If the legislation is halted and canceled, we will immediately call for the establishment of a public committee under your auspices that will hold negotiations with the aim of drafting a constitution by consensus for the Jewish and democratic State of Israel and in the spirit of the Declaration of Independence, the officials wrote to the president. Israel relies on Russia to look the other way when it uses Syrian airspace to carry out strikes against Iranian proxy forces stationed there. ", According to Netanyahu, "freedom to demonstrate isn't a license to drag the country into anarchy and chaos because a sovereign country can't tolerate anarchy.". Play Andrey (alias), an IDF veteran living in Kyiv, shares knowledge he . "Even if we die- we've already beat them," says Nikolai, a Givati Brigade vet volunteering for Ukraine. Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara denounced the bill warning it could lead to "absurd situations" and that it raises "legal and practical complications.". Opposition leader Yair Lapid called on Israel's Police Chief to "ignore the political and dangerous attempts being made by Itamar Ben-Gvir, who's trying to fan the flames. Russian naval forces launched cruise missiles Tuesday evening from the waters outside Sevastopol, a port city in Crimea, according to expert analysis of video verified by The Washington Post. Following Ganeles' killing, the Israeli military blocked the entrances to the city and conducted searches in the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp, which recently emerged as a West Bank flash point after years of relative quiet. (Excerpt) Read more at odessa-journal.com . Activists also plan to try to disrupt railway traffic at various train stations across the during the morning rush hour. If youre looking for bran muffin journalism, you can subscribe to the Monitor for $15. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen arrived in Kyiv to visit the suburb of Bucha, where Russian forces slaughtered more than 450 civilians last year, and Babyn Yar, the ravine where Nazis and. Credit: Reserve officers protest movement, Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved, Comparing West Bank rampage and Tel Aviv protesters, Netanyahu warns against crossing 'red lines', Hundreds protesting in front of Prime Minister Netanyahu's private residence in Jerusalem, 11 arrive to receive emergency aid from wounds sustained during protests, Police use stun grenades, water cannons against Tel Aviv protesters. ", Opposition leader Yair Lapid responded Wednesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comparison of the pro-democracy protesters in Tel Aviv to the settlers rioting in Hawara, calling it a "horrific statement, by an inciteful, weak, dangerous man. The Labor Party will stand by the protesters as soon as possible.". President Isaac Herzog at the naval officers graduation ceremony, Wednesday evening. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, on Monday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused the protesters against his government's judicial overhaul of dragging the country into anarchy. An unknown number of former Israeli combat soldiers are in Ukraine to defend the country against Russia. Its members are part of the Ukrainian. News site Ynet spoke to two men who were. It took standing together at Sinai for the people to become holy an early reminder that representation matters (Yitro), So it begins: A diary of the very near future, This is how the governments sweeping change to Israels constitutional and political regime plays out, My grandmother is still under the rubble, The tragedy across the ocean hit me hard, though I have no personal reason to be upset. The second bill that passed would restrict the attorney general's ability to declare the prime minister unfit for office. Jump to. The latest U.S. package in military aid for Ukraine, worth $3 billion and announced earlier . Beyond fear, beyond anger. Read the full article to understand everything you need to know as the battle for the fate of the countrys democracy intensifies. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community. Two days later on February 4, the bodies of two British . subscription yet. Without national resilience there's no national security. | My heart also goes out to the people of Hawara who are going through difficult times caused by Jewish rioters.". Mr. Bennett has voiced support for the Ukrainians, sent humanitarian aid, and said Israel would be willing to mediate between Ukraine and Russia. When you first arrive in a country facing annihilation, you realize the responsibility you have to your own country, the importance of joining the IDF of protecting your homeland, he said. The Israeli ex-commando in charge of the program, identified as Danny, said the program started as a rescue mission for stranded Jews from war-stricken areas in Ukraine, who quickly began to require armed escorts as the fighting escalated. A selection of the most viewed stories this week on the Monitor's website. A fifth protester was arrested in southern Tel Aviv. There was intelligence they'd try to take over government buildings, but they didn't come close. didntasktobeborned They are on their side and are making our life extremely difficult. This message will appear once per week According to the committee's decision, High Court justices will be able to strike down laws only if 12 out of the 15 judges vote in favor of the decision. Among those who came to the embassy in Tel Aviv Wednesday was a 45-year-old Ukrainian Israeli named Slava. The 35-year-old U.S. veteran has thick, muscular arms and a shaved head. Shabbat shalom! ", "The soldier was [acting] crazy," Aviali said, adding that he was shocked to see the soldier reaching for his weapon. The truth is, were pretty sick of the Russian story in Syria and how they keep screwing us over, this official said. He immigrated here when he was 7 and still has family in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier . Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus far-right government is promoting legislation that would significantly weaken the countrys judicial system and give almost unlimited power to the ruling coalition. According to reports, police are using force to disperse the crowds, with hundreds of police officers and vehicles arriving at the scene. Get used to it.". you are agreeing to our, One month free trial to theMonitorDaily, How these HBCU presidents fixed their colleges financial futures, Stronger NATO, more decisive EU: What Putins war hath wrought, Ukraines lesson for the world: Democracy matters, Ukrainian refugees push westward, feeling both relief and sorrow. Were the bran muffin of journalism. Protesters burn tires on highway in central Israel. He addressed the crowd saying that "the protesters' stance is clear" and that they will not engage in any dialogue as along as "a gun is pointed to our head. There are no numbers available on how many people from Israel have gone to Ukraine to fight. But here we have proper shelters, even a safe roomin your home. A rally in support of Ukraine in Jerusalem, October 23. Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara denounced the bill, warning it could lead to "absurd situations" and that it raises "legal and practical complications.". Later they headed out to a military supply store in hopes of finding body armor. Right away, she says, they were posted to a Ukrainian army camp and given uniforms and supplies. A month into President Vladimir Putin's full-scale assault on Ukraine, fighting groups made up of veterans from abroad are seeing combat. He immigrated to Israel earlier this year, hoping to join the Israeli army, but was rejected because of his age. Once registered, youll receive our Daily Edition email for free. "The police must allow them to voice their opinions and fight for the country they serve and love. continue to use the site without a Israeli security forces at the site of the shooting on Monday evening. We promote critical journalism in the Europe, Prizewinning UK tv channel reprieved from selloff, Drones and deadly changes to the rules of warfare, UK government let lawyers bypass sanctions to help Putin ally sue journalist, Lahodynsky article on Ukraine and the China question. LVIV, Ukraine Even if Russia succeeds in its invasion of Ukraine and achieves a conventional defeat of the country's armed forces, the war won't end there, said a current member of the . Women dressed as characters from Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" are protesting across Israel as part of a feminist struggle to spotlight the harm the Netanyahu government's judicial revolution will cause to womens rights. The fact that Israelis are actively training Ukrainians to oppose the Russian army is highly unusual, especially considering the refusal of Israel to provide Ukraine with any military equipment, even defensive gear, despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskys repeated appeals. On February 2, 2023, former U.S. Marine Peter Reed was killed in Ukraine while evacuating civilians in the front-line city of Bakhmut. For me, this is personal, says Anatoly Dumansky, age 24, who identifies as both Ukrainian and Israeli. This was announced on March 4 in his Telegram channel by the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada from the EU faction Oleksiy Goncharenko. Were run by a church, but were not only for church members and were not about converting people. Were not only fighting for Ukraine, but for ourselves, he said. The three most recent Christian Science articles with a spiritual perspective. In the same period, 14 Israelis, all but one of them civilians, have been killed in Palestinian attacks. Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv reported that 11 people arrived to receive emergency medical aid due to injuries sustained in the pro-democracy protests in the city. Hundreds of demonstrators gather outside Israel's President Isaac Herzog's Jerusalem home, chanting "overthrow the dictator.". Meanwhile, the Knesset will hold two preliminary readings on bills before they go to committee. We are all united in our support and solidarity toward the Ukrainian nation which has been exposed to the worst kind of Russian aggression, the unnamed official said. Sometimes, we call things boring simply because they lie outside the box we are currently in.. We should create a constitution court whose judges would be picked by the Knesset, and then the High Court would lose its authority. A weekly update on music, movies, cultural trends, and education solutions. So what? On the way, they fired at another car, though it is believed that no one was wounded in the second shooting. Israeli ex-special forces arrive in Odessa to defend the city against the Russians. When there's blood in the streets?". A group of Israeli ex-commandos has been training Ukrainian civilians at a secret facility in western Ukraine, the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported Friday, as the Russian invasion entered its second month. They will include demonstrations by parents and childrenand protest marches in Tel Aviv. Get stories that empower and uplift daily. In an interview with Israel's Channel 12 TV station over the weekend, the US under-secretary of state for political affairs, Victoria Nuland, called on Israel to join the group of countries that . "There are police officers who were injured today as result of protesters' violence, and we will bring those responsible to justice," he added. Diana is a medic and wants to put her skills to use. Ganeles was shot and killed while visiting Israel for a wedding. The Monitor is a peculiar little publication thats hard for the world to figure out. His death was announced by his synagogue, Young Israel of West Hartford, Connecticut. Two friends, one wearing a small Israeli flag, the other one carrying a large one were among the thousands making their way to central Tel Aviv from the northern reaches of the city. The first piece of legislation is an amended bill requiring 12 out of 15 Supreme Court judges to strike down unconstitutional laws. More foreigners were arriving every day, Mr Shepelyak told Reuters. 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We might be heading to a civil war because of this awful government. What is this legislation, how will it change the balance of power between the different branches of government in Israel, and what, if anything, can stop it? On Friday, the Ukrainian Embassy spokesman told . One was shot dead while trying to flee. ", According to Aviali, the soldier's battalion commander arrived at the scene shortly after. Israeli soldiers during a military exercise in the Golan Heights on 21 August 2012 They understand why we are here and they know that this is important, she says. A post by Maliar on social media Monday noted that the Ukrainian government will pay its soldiers 100,000 hryvnias -- about $3,300 -- per month. ", The Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved on Wednesday morning a key part of the judicial overhaul that would restrict the High Court's ability to override laws. The signatories to the letter are Likud MKs Yuli Edelstein and Danny Danon, National Unity's Gadi Eisenkot, Chili Tropper, Matan Kahana and Yesh Atid's Moshe Turpaz. Mounted police officers use stun grenades in Tel Aviv, on Wednesday. Haaretz Daily Newspaper Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Israeli ex-soldiers are now fighting the Russian army alongside Ukrainian troops, wishing to defend the country they emigrated from. Aid for Ukraine is loaded on to an aircraft at Israel's Ben Gurion airport. While the program is not Israeli-government sanctioned, one Israeli official told the newspaper that the top political echelon is aware of the training but is choosing to turn a blind eye. ", Michaeli called out the use of excessive force by police, adding that their role "is to protect the freedom to protest, not to work in the service of the lead anarchist Ben-Gvir.". Do you rely on The Times of Israel for accurate and insightful news on Israel and the Jewish world? Sections of this page. You dont have a Christian Science Monitor Cookie Notice Russia's top state. Reclaiming the youngsters was an act of kindness to their murdered parents and to the Jewish people, but what about the children themselves? The firm was dubbed 'Team Jorge' by investigating journalists who posed as potential clients in order to gather information on its methods and capabilities. Hundreds of settlers rampaged through the West Bank village in the attack, torching homes and cars. Posted 4 Mar 22. "I think he was startled of how he himself acted and stopped for a moment, and then the officer arrived. After spending a few hours with a group that includes a waiter, a chef and a lawyer, I saw the penny drop.. TEL AVIV, Israel. Already a member? This place is proof of that, Danny said, pointing toward the front line. In parallel to the unique training program, Israel's intelligence arms are reportedly also helping Ukraine to counter Moscow's invasion. In an interview with CBC News before the war, Denys Podanchuk a civilian adviser to the commander of Ukraine's special forces and the territorial defence units said that the. Israeli Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara has approved the opening of an investigation into a member of the Israeli government coalition on suspicion of incitement to terrorism. . This month, a senior military official characterized the artillery duel in eastern Ukrainian as savage. The Prime Minister called on Lapid and opposition lawmakers to "immediately put a stop to this and denounce this shameful, unprecedented act. Israel Police is using water cannons on protesters in central Tel Aviv. twitter This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 2.9K 1 421 421 comments Best NicSquat 10 mo. For much of the past decade, the Israeli Air Force has struck Iranian, Syrian and Lebanese military targets in Syria without interference, trying to stem the flow of arms that Iran sends to its. Theres evil in the world.. And Im going to argue that we change lives precisely because we force open that too-small box that most human beings think they live in. Veterans of Israeli Special Forces have arrived in Ukraine to fight against Russia. The move follows public comments by the lawmaker, Zvika Fogel, of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, in support of a deadly rampage by Israeli settlers on Sunday in the West Bank Palestinian village of Hawara. 23 Apr 2022 Russia is investigating whether sabotage experts from the United Kingdom's Special Air Service (SAS) special forces have been deployed to western Ukraine. If I do that, Id never be able to go.. Over a thousand people are demonstrating in Paris Square in Jerusalem, near the Prime Minister's official residence on Balfour Street. Fighters across Europe and the US are planning to join foreign legions in Ukraine and fight Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion. We can think for ourselves, and we see reality for what it is.". Another Israeli who took part in an anti-war protest in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night and gave his name as Vladimir told Israel's Channel 13 News that his 10-month-old daughter was still. Transportation Minister Miri Regev (Likud) called Wednesday's protests, which have included disruption of traffic on the country's roads, a coup attempt. Several dozen pro-democracy protesters gathered Wednesday evening outside a Tel Aviv hair salon, after spotting the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Sara, getting a haircut. The Christian Science Monitor has expired. An independent and self-funding association ", "They're fighting for values of freedom, justice and democracy," Lapid added. Stay informed about the latest scientific discoveries & breakthroughs. 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