The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russians-in-israel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:04:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Russians in Israel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/russians-in-israel/ 32 32 US charges Israeli-Russian for involvement in notorious ransomware group https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-charges-israeli-russian-for-involvement-in-notorious-ransomware-group/ Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:24:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3443969 Rostislav Panev, 51, awaits extradition to US after August arrest in Israel; Lockbit collective he's allegedly linked to is accused of extorting over $500 million in recent years

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]]> Dissident Russian rock band Bi-2 lands in Israel after deportation from Thailand https://www.timesofisrael.com/dissident-russian-rock-band-bi-2-lands-in-israel-after-deportation-from-thailand/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:36:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3214220 Bands members, four of whom are reportedly Israeli, arrested last week after concert in Phuket following suspected Kremlin pressure

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]]> Hamas to release two Russian hostages in act of ‘appreciation’ to Putin https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-to-release-two-russian-hostages-in-act-of-appreciation-to-putin/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:08:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3166061 Unclear whether the two also hold Israeli citizenship; Russian-Israeli citizen Roni Krivoi previously released following Kremlin intervention

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]]> Israeli-Russian released by Hamas had escaped for 4 days, was recaptured in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-russian-released-by-hamas-had-escaped-for-4-days-was-recaptured-in-gaza/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:27:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3164060 Elena Magid, Roni Krivoi's aunt, says 25-year-old fled captors after building collapsed following IDF airstrikes but could not reach border

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]]> Israeli researcher abducted in Iraq by radical Shiite militia https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researcher-abducted-in-iraq-by-radical-shiite-militia/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 19:15:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3046765 Elizabeth Tsurkov entered Iraq on her Russian passport in March, Prime Minister's Office announces; says it holds Iraq 'responsible for her fate and safety'

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]]> Russia to open embassy branch in Jerusalem as part of land deal with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-to-open-embassy-branch-in-jerusalem-as-part-of-land-deal-with-israel/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 13:54:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3034945 New complex will mostly provide consular services, in agreement that provides solution to longstanding dispute over plot

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]]> Rabbi who fled Moscow: ‘Jewish life in Russia as I knew it was coming to an end’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-who-fled-moscow-jewish-life-in-russia-as-i-knew-it-was-coming-to-an-end/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:00:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2742368 When war in Ukraine broke out, Motl Gordon moved to Israel, where he's working with Russian-speaking Jews 'as they are' to nurture a vision of an audaciously welcoming new diaspora

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]]> For some Russian-speaking Israelis, Putin is a hero; others would ‘kill the bastard’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/for-some-russian-speaking-israelis-putin-is-a-hero-others-would-kill-the-bastard/ Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:40:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2709542 'I'd carve a Swastika into his forehead,' one Ukrainian immigrant says of Russian leader, as expats display gamut of emotions on invasion

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]]> Omer Adam’s new song ‘Kakdila’ called out for racist overtones https://www.timesofisrael.com/omer-adams-new-song-kakdila-called-out-for-racist-overtones/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:56:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2677293 Released in time for Novy God, the Russian celebration of the New Year, song plays up stigmas about Russian Israeli women

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]]> Russian comfort food is making a comeback in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/russian-comfort-food-is-making-a-comeback-in-israel/ Sat, 15 Feb 2020 10:50:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2240279 Though immigration from the former Soviet Union peaked in the 1990s, the cuisine is slowly -- but surely -- entering the Jewish state's culinary mainstream

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]]> As Putin cracks down on democracy, Russian Jews increasingly moving to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-putin-cracks-down-on-democracy-russian-jews-increasingly-moving-to-israel/ Sat, 21 Sep 2019 23:07:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2151158 'The Putin aliyah'? Immigration hits highs not seen since the early 2000s, as the Jewish state is seen as a haven from economic woes, crime, and rising illiberalism

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]]> Putin says he considers Israel a Russian-speaking country https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-says-he-considers-israel-a-russian-speaking-country/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:40:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2152356 Israel is home to almost 2 million migrants from former Soviet states, Russian leader says, so countries share a 'common family'

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]]> Russians are coming… to the polls. Israeli politicians are finally waking up https://www.timesofisrael.com/russians-are-coming-to-the-polls-israeli-politicians-are-finally-waking-up/ Fri, 26 Jul 2019 04:05:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2116969 Stats show that a strong but overlooked demographic is beginning to wield some clout at the ballot box, but if leaders want their vote, they're going to have to give something back

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]]> Israel’s rabbis making it harder for immigrants to prove Jewishness — advocate https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbis-making-it-harder-for-immigrants-to-prove-jewishness-advocate-says/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 10:19:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2118263 Study by Itim and IDI shows number rejected by Chief Rabbinate on the rise, with DNA testing now being used on some, rather than halachic tradition of accepting people's word

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]]> In swipe at Liberman, PM says only he takes action to help Russian immigrants https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-swipe-at-liberman-pm-says-only-he-takes-action-to-help-russian-immigrants/ Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:57:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2110112 Yisrael Beytenu head responds with derogatory quote about Netanyahu made by former prime minister Yitzhak Shamir in 2000

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