Caviar shipment detained in Novorossiysk not to be sent to Israel
A batch of caviar for export without the necessary documentation was found in the port of Novorossiysk. The shipment was going to Israel.
Russia and Israel
Israel ready to consider military solution to Iranian nuclear program issue
Israel is prepared to consider a military approach to the concern of Iran’s nuclear program, Acting Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Alexander Ben Zvi said in an interview with TASS. When asked if Israel was ready to pursue military …
Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia regrets resumption of hostilities in Gaza Strip
The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that Moscow took the resumption of military operations in the Gaza Strip with regret. The ministry called on both sides to return to the negotiation process.
Russians who left for Israel begin returning to Russia - Israeli envoy
Russians who recently moved to Israel have begun to return to Russia, Ambassador of Israel in Moscow Simona Halperin said. "Yes, this …
Russia urges Israel to lift ban on UNRWA operation
Russia calls on the U.S. authorities to exert pressure on Israel to make it lift the ban on the activity of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, Russia's Permanent Representative to the …
Israeli airline suspends flights to Russia
El Al airline has cancelled its flights to Russia. The reason is related to the plane crash in Aktau. Information for passengers will be announced soon.
Israel wants to bring back Russian tourists
Russian tourists should consider Israel a vacation destination again, as they did before. Russians are especially welcome at the resort of Eilat.
Russian Foreign Ministry assesses Israel's offensive in Syria
The Russian diplomatic agency considers the IDF's actions to be a violation of the 1974 agreements
Kremlin on Yahya Sinwar's assassination: Israel carrying out its actions
Russia is concerned about the consequences for the Middle East after Israel eliminated head of the Hamas political bureau Yahya Sinwar, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "The humanitarian disaster that is observed …
Vitaly Naumkin: No one needs Iran's war with Israel
Exactly one year ago, on October 7, 2023, Hamas militants, taking advantage of the Simchat Torah holiday, attacked Israeli settlements close to the Gaza Strip, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 prisoners. "Vestnik Kavkaza" spoke with Vitaly Naumkin, scientific director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, about the scale to which the Middle East conflict has grown in a year.
War hits Israel tourism industry hard
Nearly a year after the outbreak of the war, Israel has suffered a net loss of $5 billion from international tourism and a loss of $204 million from domestic tourism, the Israeli Tourism Ministry announced. According to the …
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Israeli Ambassador discuss situation in Middle East
The Special Representative of the Russian President met with the Israeli ambassador in Moscow. The parties discussed relations between the two countries and the Middle East.
Israel declares readiness for war with Lebanon
Israel is ready for a military confrontation with Lebanon but is giving diplomatic efforts a chance, Israeli Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin said. "We aren’t at all interested in a full-scale war with …
US, Israel condemn terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall
American Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli President Isaac Herzog expressed their condolences to the families of those killed in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall
Russia, Israel discuss Iran's nuclear program
Sergey Ryabkov spoke in Moscow with the Deputy Director General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry
Foreign Ministry: Russia in contact with Israel and Palestine
Russia maintains contacts with Israel and Palestine, the Foreign Ministry reported. The Ministry added that Moscow regularly communicated with all parties at all levels.
Vasily Kuznetsov: Russia aims to maintain balance in the Middle East
Deputy Director for Research at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, RIAC member Vasily Kuznetsov summed up the results of the outgoing year for Russia's policy in the Middle East and spoke about current trends in this area while answering Vestnik Kavkaza's question.
Putin and Netanyahu discuss Gaza war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the humanitarian situation in Gaza during a telephone conversation on Sunday, the Kremlin press service reported. The discussion focused on the …
First Russians evacuated from Gaza arrive in Moscow
Seventy Russian nationals who were evacuated from the Gaza Strip have arrived in Moscow by a Russian emergencies ministry’s plane. The ministry’s Il-76 plane landed at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport on November 13. During …
Israel raises alert level for North Caucuses region
Israel has raised its alert for Russia's North Caucuses region to 4, its highest level, and urges citizens to …
