Russia invades Ukraine, nears Kyiv * Zelensky compares Moscow to Nazi Germany * Israel slams violation of world order * Kyiv shul opens as refuge * How to get out by land

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Thursday, February 24, 2022 Presented by [JNF-KKL]( Live updates [LIVE: World outraged as Russia invades Ukraine; Putin's troops close in on Kyiv]( By [TOI staff]( [Ukrainian presidency says dozens killed; Foreign Minister Lapid calls Russian invasion a ‘serious violation of the international order,’ but Bennett stops short of condemnation]( [Ukraine leader urges citizens to take up arms as Russia invades ‘like Nazi Germany’]( By [Agencies]( [Zelensky says he will put weapons in the hands of anyone who is prepared to fight off the invaders, cuts diplomatic ties with Moscow; adviser says 40 killed so far]( [Russia launches major assault on Ukraine; missiles said to hit Kyiv, other cities]( By [Agencies]( [Attacking Ukraine, Putin calls for ‘denazification’ of country with a Jewish leader]( By [TOI staff and AP]( [Jerusalem pans Russian attack on Ukraine: ‘A grave violation of international order’]( By [Lazar Berman and TOI staff]( [FM Lapid stresses Israel’s deep ties with both countries, concern for Jewish communities; urges Israeli citizens to depart; diplomats stationed at border crossings to help]( [Bennett refrains from condemning Russia in first remarks since invasion of Ukraine]( By [Lazar Berman]( [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Feb. 24: David Horovitz on failure of diplomacy in Russo-US struggle]( By [TOI staff]( [‘Head west’: Jerusalem advises thousands of Israelis in Ukraine to exit via Poland]( By [Stuart Winer and TOI staff]( [Foreign Ministry officials to huddle on situation; 8,000 citizens believed to be in country under Russian attack; arrangements being made to fly people to Israel from Poland]( [Explainer / How to get out: Israel’s instructions to its citizens for leaving Ukraine]( By [TOI staff]( [Ukrainian forces vastly outnumbered and outgunned by Russia despite West’s help]( By [Stuart Williams, Daphné BENOIT and Valerie LEROUX]( [Kyiv rabbi opens synagogue as a refuge: ‘No bomb shelter, but we can be together’]( By [Judah Ari Gross]( [Jewish leader in beleaguered Ukrainian capital fears looting as he stockpiles food, fuel in community center to help the elderly, poor Jews unable to flee the city]( [Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to cause havoc for global economy]( By [PAUL WISEMAN and David McHugh]( from our sponsor [Making the desert bloom: Desert Agriculture and Food Security]( [JNF-KKL broadcasts LIVE from Dubai Expo 2020 showcasing Israeli innovation in desert agriculture]( Op-ed [David Horovitz]( [Putin’s derision, the failure of diplomacy, and the stark lessons for Israel]( [With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the world order is being remade, US hegemony is no longer assured, and we are reminded to take seriously foes closing in on the ultimate weapon]( [‘We’ll defeat everyone’: Ukraine leader warns against panic, declares martial law]( By [Agencies]( [Analysis / As Russia invades neighbor Ukraine, questions arise over efficacy of sanctions]( By [FATIMA HUSSEIN]( Top Ops [Patricia Levinson]( [Waiting for Armageddon in Ukraine]( [As the world anxiously anticipates Russia’s next move, I think of my great grandmother and recall the tense weeks leading up to the Six-Day War]( [David Harris]( [Ukraine and the meaning of Israel in 2022]( [With all the uncertainty facing the many thousands of Jews in Ukraine, they can be sure of one thing: Israel’s door will be open to them in their time of need]( [Dan Perry]( [Stop lying about the Iran deal]( [Parroting Netanyahu’s misplaced opposition, Bennett ignores the fact that the world by and large does not want and will not want Tehran to have the bomb]( [Bishara A. Bahbah]( [The PLO Central Council’s latest moves offer a way forward]( [The controversial meeting placed cronies of PA President Mahmoud Abbas in top spots, paving a path to a succession that will continue in Abbas’s direction]( [As Russia invades Ukraine, Baltic states fear they might be next]( By [LIUDAS DAPKUS and Karl Ritter]( [In Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, Russian belligerence has some worried they could be in Kremlin’s sight, with tensions bringing back memories of dictatorship and oppression]( [NATO activating ‘defense plans’ for allies over Russian invasion of Ukraine]( By [Agencies and TOI staff]( [Cyberattacks strike Ukrainian ministries as Russia assaults country]( By [Frank Bajak]( [Lamenting ‘dark hours,’ EU promises harshest sanctions ever against Moscow]( By [Raf Casert and Foster Klug]( [European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Russia is in ‘violation of the basic principles of human coexistence’; Brussels will seek to block Russian access to markets]( [US, Europe vow Russia will pay for Ukraine assault: ‘Putin has chosen bloodshed’]( By [Agencies]( [Explainer / Russia-Ukraine: What to know as Moscow launches major attack]( By [Jim Heintz, Raf Casert and Ellen Knickmeyer]( [Shaken Ukrainians wake up to sounds of bombings as Russian attack begins]( By [DAPHNE ROUSSEAU]( [In Kyiv, some take shelter in metro stations while many pack up and flee west; yet others vow to stay and fight]( [‘It’s too late’: Russian assault on Ukraine came mid-UN meeting to prevent war]( By [Agencies]( [Profile / Ukraine’s Jewish TV comedian-turned-president thrust into starring role in crisis]( By [Dmitry Zaks]( [Syria says three soldiers killed in Israeli strikes near Damascus]( By [Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff]( [State media claims most missiles shot down by air defenses, hours after Israel warns Syrian troops near border that they will be targeted for working with Hezbollah]( [Herzog heads to Greece for state visit as Turkey détente brews]( By [Tal Schneider]( [President to meet Greek counterpart and other top officials as he hits up regional partners before upcoming trip next month meant to bring ties with Ankara out of deep freeze]( [CRM]( [Iran cites NATO’s ‘provocations’ as rationale for Russian invasion of Ukraine]( By [TOI staff]( [But after blaming West, Tehran too urges political solution to burgeoning conflict]( [Iran says decisions needed from West to revive nuclear deal]( By [AFP]( [Iranian hackers publish CCTV footage, workers’ details from Haifa, Ashdod ports]( By [TOI staff]( [After over two years, ministers agree to end COVID-19 state of emergency]( By [TOI staff]( [Starting March 1, any new restrictions put forth by the government must be approved by the Knesset plenum or the Law and Justice Committee]( [Almost all European aid to the PA held up as officials discuss reform of textbooks]( By [Aaron Boxerman]( [The EU is Ramallah’s single largest donor, but has sent almost no aid since 2020; Brussels has repeatedly raised concerns of incitement in Palestinian education]( [Israel rejects Palestinian accusations of ‘apartheid,’ in contentious UN meeting]( By [Edith M. Lederer and TOI staff]( [IDF informs family of alleged Palestinian terrorist it will raze their home]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( On show [Show spotlights Jewish photographer who was ‘unlikely’ chronicler of NY’s Chinatown]( By [julia GERGELY]( [The Museum of Chinese in America partners with the Center for Jewish History for an exhibit that defies the odds — in more ways than one]( [Bennett races to solve dispute with Gantz so government can resume legislation]( By [TOI staff]( [Reported compromise would see stalled IDF pension bill approved in first reading, followed by in-depth discussion of its details in the Knesset’s committees]( [CRM]( More Headlines [Israeli citizen arrested in Saudi Arabia after publicly praising Israel]( By [TOI staff]( [IDF to overhaul soldiers’ food by renovating mess halls, putting shawarma on menu]( By [Emanuel Fabian]( [‘Ow, enough, stop!’ Photographer meets medic who saved his life at basketball game]( By [TOI staff]( [Egypt probes journalist for ridiculing story of Mohammed’s journey to Jerusalem]( By [AFP]( [Report shows 10% increase in homophobic incidents in Israel in 2021]( By [TOI staff]( [Yoram Palti awarded Israel Prize for ‘groundbreaking’ cancer treatment]( By [TOI staff]( [Looted artifacts seized from philanthropist Steinhardt returned to Greece]( By [Karen Matthews]( [British ultra-Orthodox school fined for taking children hiking in an ice storm]( By [Cnaan Liphshiz]( [Australia’s New South Wales state moves to outlaw the swastika]( By [Ron Kampeas]( [One more night / Maroon 5 books Tel Aviv concert for May]( By [Jessica Steinberg]( [The daily edition]() [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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