Ministers to examine proposal to allow restricted visits to pilgrimage site, even though Ukraine closed its borders to all foreign nationals Friday night

Conflict comes ahead of ban on allowing foreign nationals into country from Friday midnight, amid fears mass gatherings at rabbi's gravesite for New Year could spread COVID-19

Vlodymyr Zelensky, who is Jewish, launches English-language investment campaign; office says it's 'particularly important to attract Jewish investors' due to historic ties

Hasidic sect blames PM for Ukraine closing its skies, foiling pilgrimage; dozens of worshipers held for many hours at Ukrainian airports, despite ban not yet taking effect

Premier calls on public officials to cooperate with Ronni Gamzu, who's come under fire from right-wing lawmakers over his push to ban holiday Uman pilgrimage

Ukrainian PM also signals Kyiv will ban mass gatherings in Uman during Jewish new year, after Israeli officials warned festivities could result in a COVID-19 outbreak

Gamzu calls on Civil Aviation Authority to stop 'madness' of flights, says Israel at risk of lockdown if followers make Rosh Hashanah trip to 18th-century rabbi's Ukrainian grave

While fewer will be allowed to make Rosh Hashanah trip to grave of 18th-century rabbi, Ronni Gamzu says thousands given entry will be putting both countries at risk

Contrary to previous reports, travel to grave of 18th-century Rabbi Nachman of Batslav will be allowed despite virus, but under restrictions and social distancing rules

Fearing serious COVID-19 outbreak from returning pilgrims, officials oppose letting thousands make holiday visits to burial place of Rabbi Nachman in Uman