Krakow - 4/24/22

Ukrainian refugees in Krakow, Poland sing their national anthem in a show of patriotism and defiance against the ongoing Russian war against their country.

Mauricia Lima NYT

St Petersburg

 The Z symbol prominently displayed along the boulevards of St Petersburg

Olga Maltseva AFP Getty Images

Boris in Kyiv - 4/9/22

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson followed in the footsteps of EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and arrived in Kyiv today in a surprise visit to meet with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top government officials. The UK has been a stalwart supporter of Ukraine during the war, having provided essential military hardware such as the NLAW anti-tank weapons system that has wrecked havoc on Russian armoured units. 

Johnson and Zelenskyy, including their heavily armed escort, went on a walking tour of central Kyiv in a show of defiance. The visit by the British prime minister was received extremely well by Ukrainians who have been grateful for British support and the show of solidarity.

Ukrainian Presidential Service

IDF in Northern Shomron - 4/8/22

IDF infantry soldiers conduct operations in the middle of the night in the northern West Bank near Jenin, which has been a hub of recent terrorists who have launched attacks in Israel. During the period of the Second Intifada, Jenin also was the main staging ground for Palestinian terror attacks. The IDF is increasing its operations in the area in order to thwart future attacks and disrupt any existing terror infrastructure, but also out of the concern that the PA is slowly losing control of Jenin.

IDF Spokesperson

Terror on Dizengoff - 4/7/22

IDF soldiers and special forces units converge on Dizengoff street in central Tel Aviv in the immediate after math of a deadly shooting attack at a bar that killed two people and injured dozens. There is currently a manhunt for the suspected gunman. Police and security personnel have ordered residents to stay indoors and have been conducting house to house searches for the wanted terrorist. 

The recent string of terror attacks over the past three weeks have brought back memories of the bloody years of the Second Intifada. As Ramadan overlaps with Passover, both Israelis and Palestinians will continue to be on edge.

Noam Revkin Fenton Flash 90

Coalition Drama - 4/6/22

Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz tours a military outpost in Judea and Samaria. While Idit Silman of Yamina created a new coalition crisis today by her decision to defect to Likud, Gantz is also at the forefront of new drama. He has been rumored to be discontent with the coalition and could likely be a major player in what happens in the coming weeks after the Knesset resumes.

Ariel Hermoni Times of Israel

Operation Breakwave - 4/4/22

IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank in the wake of a series of terror attacks that rocked Israel last week. The goal of the operation is to root out terror infrastructure in hubs such as Jenin and Nablus.

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IDF Spokesperson

Old Town, Lviv - 4/1/22

Night time scene on the cobblestoned streets of Lviv's Old Town. Since the beginning of Russia's war against Ukraine on February 24th, the population in the Lviv region in western Ukraine has swelled by hundreds of thousands of refugees according to reports.

Ivor Prickett NYT