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Breaking news updates, opinion and analysis on day eight of the conflict.
Russia to compete in 2022 Maccabiah Games, despite Paralympic ban
Russian athletes will be allowed to participate in this summer’s Maccabiah Games, even after the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) banned the Russian and Belarussian teams from the Beijing Winter Olympics that begin on Friday.
Just minutes after the IPC decision was announced on Thursday morning, a Maccabiah source confirmed to Jewish News that both Russian and Ukrainian delegations are still expected attend the Maccabiah Games, due to take place in Israel from 12-26 July, 2022.
Read the latest edition of the Jewish News newspaper online now
The latest edition of the Jewish News newspaper is now available at newstands and online.
It’s packed with articles covering the Russia-Ukraine conflict and much more.
You can read the entire newspaper right here
Labour MP praises World Jewish Relief’s Ukraine fundraising efforts
A view of Bury South MP Christian Wakeford sitting on the opposition benches during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons
Labour MP Christian Wakeford has praised the “vital” work being done by World Jewish Relief in raising funds for those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – while recalling also his visit, just weeks ago, to the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial.
Speaking in the House of Commons, the Bury South MP, who is of Ukranian heritage himself, said: “World Jewish Relief and many other community groups across Prestwich, Whitefield and Radcliffe are raising vital funds for those in Ukraine and those who have already fled Ukraine, and I put on the record my thanks to them.
‘Shame on you’ shouted at Corbyn during Stop The War event on Ukraine
Our reporter attended an event at which former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke, held by Stop The War Coalition.
Spoken to those who mounted the protest against Jeremy Corbyn at tonight’s Stop The War Coalition meeting. Their critique of him, and the organisation he has constantly backed, could not be more spot on. Article up tomorrow for @JewishNewsUK
— lee harpin (@lmharpin) March 2, 2022
One protestor was kicked out for waving a Ukrainian flag.
Protester with Ukrainian flag being chucked out at end of Corbyn speech. But it Lindsey German who really took the pee. Compared the war on Ukraine with the war Boris Johnson waging on the working class here. pic.twitter.com/2cSOtid5wZ
— lee harpin (@lmharpin) March 2, 2022
Corbyn’s speech ended with shouts of: ‘Shame on you’
Interesting evening inside the Stop The War Coalition rally. Corbyn speech ended by shouts of ‘shame on you’ by protester holding Ukrainian flag who was marched out of Conway Hal pic.twitter.com/nxDdSI7BTQ
— lee harpin (@lmharpin) March 2, 2022
VIDEO: Acrid smoke, uprooted trees – but the memorial still stands
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EYEWITNESS EXCLUSIVE: Oz Katerji reports from Kyiv, where a Russian rocket attack left chunks of debris scattered across a memorial to murdered Shoah victims
A thick cloud of acrid smoke hangs in the air at the scene of Tuesday night’s Russian missile strike on the Kyiv TV tower, which left chunks of debris scattered across the Babyn Yar Holocaust memorial site in the heart of Kyiv.
Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea
Roman Abramovich has confirmed his decision to sell Chelsea amid Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian-Israeli billionaire has owned the Blues since 2003 and helped steer the Stamford Bridge club to 19 major trophies.
OPINION: The emergency refugee response on Ukraine’s Moldova border
IsraAID’s Ethan Schwartz met some of the desperate refugees who are trying to escape Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
OPINION: How to talk to your children about Putin’s wicked war in Ukraine
A woman cries next to her children in a Kyiv bomb shelter. . Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM
Expert behavioural psychologist and relationship coach, Jo Hemmings, offers advice for mums and dads on finding a balance between protecting your children and answering their questions to allay their fears
£35M fund for Shoah survivors in Ukraine
Holocaust survivor Natalia Berezhnaya with her home care worker in Odessa. ( Alexander Vdovichenko/Jewish Joint Distribution Committee)
Jewish organisations in Ukraine have been given a £35 million cash boost to support thousands of local Holocaust survivors, as war continues to rage in the Eastern European country.
The funds, allocated by the Claims Conference, will be used to provide home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Shoah victims.
Footballer describes harrowing experience of fleeing Ukraine
Manor Solomon posted on Instagram about getting out of Ukraine
An Israeli football star playing in Ukraine has described the harrowing 25-hour journey he endured as he escaped to Poland following the Russian invasion.
“On Thursday morning I woke up to the sound of explosions and alarms and I immediately contacted the team and my friends from Kiev”
“After realizing that I had to take care of myself I decided to set off and at 18:30 I was picked up by a friend’s Ukrainian driver.”
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