A tent operated by the JDC serving bean-and-vegetable borscht is a welcome sight for those fleeing the war, and the aid from local and foreign volunteers doesn't stop there

Zebulon Simantov, who recently divorced his Israeli wife, is awaiting visa from Istanbul consulate to travel to the Jewish state; unclear if he plans to stay

Zebulon Simantov, 62, grants a 'get' in a Zoom conversation with Sydney- and Istanbul-based rabbis, businessman who organized his rescue

Video shows Zebulon Simantov on 5-day journey across border as he's rescued along with dozens of women and children; says he wants to go to New York

Zebulon Simantov crosses the border to a neighboring country with the help of an ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn fixer and an Israeli-American businessman, report says

An ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn fixer and an Israeli-American businessman rescue athletes, prosecutors and judges from Taliban rule after Zebulon Simantov refuses to leave

Moti Kahana has spent years smuggling Jews out of dangerous places. Now, with Israel's borders shut, he's looking to the sea and recent history, for a way to smuggle people back in