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Israel lifts ban on travel to Ukraine

The ban will take effect on Monday, June 14.

21:05, 11.06.2021

Some 109 Ukrainians repatriated from Gaza Strip (Video)

Thirteen citizens of Moldova and four citizens of Bulgaria were also evacuated along with the Ukrainians.

11:55, 27.05.2021

Ukraine starts repatriating its citizens from Gaza Strip (Video)

Over 100 Ukrainians are seeking their return home.

13:35, 26.05.2021

Two citizens of Israel wounded in shooting incident in Uman's Hasidic quarter

The victims were hospitalized in an ambulance.

22:57, 22.05.2021

About 140 Ukrainians seeking repatriation from Gaza Strip

The Foreign Ministry hopes to start evacuating the Ukrainians in the near future.

20:59, 21.05.2021

Ukraine may condemn Hamas, recognize it terrorist organization

The motion has been submitted by about 80 members of different factions.

14:25, 21.05.2021

Israel, Hamas agree on ceasefire

The truce is scheduled to begin at 02:00 a.m. local time on Friday, May 21.

22:59, 20.05.2021

Ukraine looking into anti-missile systems such as Israel's Iron Dome

The recent developments in Israel have shown the relevance of such a system.

13:35, 19.05.2021

Israel bans arrivals from Ukraine, five more countries over COVID-19

About 75% of the adult population is fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in Israel.

19:59, 05.05.2021

Ukraine expresses condolences to Israel over casualties at religious festival

The foreign minister expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

13:35, 30.04.2021

Zelensky-Putin meeting may take place in Jerusalem or Vienna – media

Both venues are suitable in terms of security.

15:15, 29.04.2021

Israel's Prime Minister could broker Zelensky-Putin talks, envoy suggests

Netanyahu didn't turn down the offer, promising to do everything in his power, envoy says.

14:50, 23.04.2021

Ukraine ready to greenlight Hasidim pilgrimage to Uman – media

Only vaccinated pilgrims will be allowed to cross in, while talks are now underway on Israel sending surplus COVID-19 vaccinations to Kyiv.

18:20, 21.03.2021

Israel reopens flights to Kyiv with certain airlines

UIA flights to/from Tel Aviv have convenient links with popular European and eastern destinations.

16:55, 12.03.2021

Ukraine reacts to Israeli envoy's demand to cancel stadium renaming

Discussions in this area should be held at the level of historians, the ministry says.

14:50, 10.03.2021

Israel's Ambassador demands cancellation of decision on Ternopil stadium's name

The local council decided to name the football stadium after a Ukrainian Insurgent Army commander.

10:40, 10.03.2021

Ukraine, Israel in talks on mutual recognition of "vaccination passports"

Israel is not yet planning to approve the Covishield vaccine used in Ukraine.

09:25, 09.03.2021

Israel denies rumors of vaccine smuggling into Ukraine

Earlier, a number of Ukrainian media outlets claimed that the country's officials had secretly got a shot of a vaccine smuggled in from Israel.

11:30, 08.01.2021

Ukraine, Israel agree FTA deal

This will greenlight the increase in Ukrainian exports, closer cooperation in high-tech, engineering, and development of investment cooperation.

13:10, 24.11.2020

Israel's airline giant resumes flights between Tel Aviv and Kyiv

The flights will be operated daily, except Friday and Saturday.

20:58, 26.10.2020

SBU, Israeli Embassy hold anti-terrorism training in Kyiv (Photos)

The National Police, the State Emergency Service and the National Guard were also engaged in the training.

15:45, 17.10.2020

Anti-terror drills to be held in Kyiv Oct 16, SBU warns

During the exercise, certain streets could be temporarily be blocked and residents – ID'd.

09:50, 16.10.2020

Jewish Сommunity of Ukraine appeals to interior minister Avakov to secure Hasidic pilgrims

The UJCU's appeal followed a joint statement by the governments of Ukraine and Israel saying this year's pilgrimage is allowed.

16:00, 19.08.2020

Ukraine ready to expand agri-exports to Israel – Deputy PM

The launch of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Israel is critical, the official believes.

12:40, 18.08.2020

Ukraine interested in buying Israel's COVID-19 vaccine – Zelensky

Zelensky had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

16:10, 14.08.2020

Israel opposes Ukraine pilgrimage over coronavirus fears – media

The Bratslav Hasidic movement has criticized the Health Ministry's approach to the Uman pilgrimage, arguing it is being misrepresented.

23:55, 04.08.2020

Ukraine, Israel ministers discuss infrastructure projects, trade and investment development

The sides talked infrastructure projects in Ukraine, which could be of interest to Israeli investors, including the airport in Cherkasy, the Cherkasy-Uman highway, as well as those in IT technology and agriculture.

10:15, 26.06.2020

Ukraine, Israel not to resume air travel in near future – ambassador

This issue may be discussed next month.

11:15, 03.06.2020

DW: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in Tel Aviv home

Before taking up the post in Israel, Du Wei had been China's ambassador to Ukraine.

16:57, 17.05.2020

Israeli ambassador urges Hasidim not to go on pilgrimage to Ukraine

Police will monitor compliance with the restrictions and may fine for quarantine violations.

12:04, 08.04.2020

NSDC to cooperate with major private companies in countering cyber threats

NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov heads the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity

20:50, 14.02.2020

Ukraine did not ask Kremlin for Zelensky-Putin meeting in Israel – aide

Yermak says there were no requests for the meeting.

15:18, 30.01.2020

Zelensky: FTA with Israel to allow doubling trade turnover

Zelensky had a meeting in Jerusalem with Speaker of the Knesset Yuli-Yoel Edelstein.

20:30, 24.01.2020

Zelensky, Netanyahu discuss increase in denial of entry of Ukrainians to Israel

The sides also reaffirmed mutual intention to develop the bilateral political dialogue.

15:55, 24.01.2020

Zelensky, Rivlin discuss bilateral relations between Ukraine, Israel

The Ukrainian president says he is content with the political dialogue between Ukraine and Israel.

12:46, 24.01.2020

No meeting held between Zelensky and Putin in Jerusalem – Russian media

The Ukrainian leader has reportedly cancelled his visit to the forum.

20:57, 23.01.2020

Zelensky: Ukraine delegation to Israel forum gives own invitations to Holocaust survivors

It's those deserving it most who should attend the main event, the president said, adding that all scheduled meetings will be held as planned.

10:00, 23.01.2020

Zelensky doesn't rule out meeting with Putin in Israel (Video)

The Kremlin says the meeting was initiated by the Ukrainian side.

22:56, 22.01.2020

Israel's Ambassador reports monument to Holocaust victims in Kryvy Rih vandalized (Photo)

It was spray-painted in red.

23:45, 19.01.2020

Antisemitism accusations by Israel "groundless" – MFA Ukraine

The ministry says Ukraine strongly condemns all forms of intolerance and anti-Semitism, while authorities at all levels are making efforts to fight any of their manifestations.

21:50, 14.01.2020

Envoy to Israel says discussion regarding OUN-UPA figures counterproductive

The Ambassador of Ukraine emphasized that the revival and preservation of the national memory of the Ukrainian people is one of the main priorities of the state policy of Ukraine.

15:20, 09.01.2020

Poland's Duda not to attend Holocaust forum in Israel

The decision came after Duda learned he would not be speaking at the event.

09:40, 08.01.2020

Polish leaders urge Holocaust forum to condemn Putin over collaboration claim

Putin said last week that Poland had taken "the first step towards genocide" by entering into an agreement with Hitler and joining the partition of Czechoslovakia in 1938, and called the then-Polish ambassador to Germany, Jozef Lipski, "an antisemitic pig."

23:15, 03.01.2020

Greece, Israel, Cyprus sign EastMed gas pipeline deal – media

The energy ministers of Greece, Israel and Cyprus – Kostis Hatzidakis, Yuval Steinitz and Yiorgos Lakkotrypis – signed the final agreement on the pipeline at a ceremony in Athens.

10:21, 03.01.2020

U.S. says Israeli settlements are no longer illegal – BBC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the policy shift "rights a historical wrong," and called on other countries to do the same.

10:19, 19.11.2019

Israeli embassies across the world, including in Ukraine, shut as diplomats, military attaches strike

"No consular services will be provided and no one will be allowed to enter the Embassy/Consulate," the statement said.

13:10, 30.10.2019

Ukraine marks 78th anniversary of Babyn Yar tragedy

Over 100,000 civilians and prisoners of war were massacred and buried there during World War II.

12:59, 29.09.2019

Israeli police to help keep order during Rosh Hashanah in Ukraine's Uman

Thousands of members of Hasidim come to Uman every year.

12:00, 28.09.2019

Zelensky meets representatives of Jewish organizations in U.S.

He asked them to help attract U.S. and Israeli investors to Ukraine.

11:20, 26.09.2019

Groysman calls on Ukraine, Israel businesses to boost trade turnover without waiting for FTA ratification

The Prime Minister of Israel says the cooperation always brings benefits to both states.

16:22, 20.08.2019