In Kyiv, the Prime Minister's wife was unfamiliar with the 'korovai' ceremony: "She created a scandal and embarrassment when she dropped the traditional bread, which was honored at the airport."

Alexander Granovsky fled Israel before being indicted, and may never face the consequences of his sophisticated alleged crime

During the Discussion Club “Open World” organised by Open Ukraine Foundation The Ukrainian Week talks with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the State of Israel to Ukraine on the conflict in Syria, the free trade between our countries and business in the conditions of uncertain security situation

Does Ukraine need mercenaries in its army

Random attacks, usually carried out by individual Palestinian militants and not authorised by the Hamas-controlled Government in Gaza, have been going on sporadically for months. Why therefore did Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's Prime Minister, decide to respond now in a way clearly calculated to cause uproar in the poor and overcrowded Gaza Strip and prompt a likely terroristand militant response?

Alon is an expert on Middle East politics and affairs, specializing in peace negotiations between Israel and the Arab states.