US president calls Russian moves a 'premeditated attack,' announces sanctions against Moscow and says Putin will be turned into an international 'pariah'

Russian invasion caught many families with Ukrainian links by surprise; ensuing uncertainty is compounded by fake reports, poor communication

Measures target financial, energy and transportation sectors; individuals to be added to travel ban and asset freeze list; some officials propose booting Moscow from SWIFT

At meeting led by Prime Minister Bennett, ministries ordered to continue working to get Israeli citizens out of conflict zone

Birthright Israel says it is putting the 26 participants up at a hotel until they decide whether to stay longer or try to return home through Poland

Measures target Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors, though not Russian leader directly; Biden reassures that no military forces will be sent to Ukraine

Police arrest 4 over graffiti on outer wall of diplomatic mission; hundreds also gather by Russian consulate in Haifa

Both the government of Israel and private organizations plan to send assistance to Ukrainian Jews, refugees fleeing to neighboring countries

As troops near Kyiv, Russian military says it has achieved its day-one objectives; UNSC expected to vote on resolution condemning Moscow, demanding immediate withdrawal of forces

Senior official says invasion's initial phase is focused on key cities, with Pentagon expecting the Russians to soon move on the capital Kyiv