Seeking not to jeopardize security ties, Israel has appeared reluctant to challenge Kremlin's narrative, despite sacred memory of 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis

United Hatzalah representative predicts city will be targeted due to nearby weapons depots; Israel estimates around 200 families reside there

Senior Ukrainian officer says fighting underway at airfield as Russia's military seen taking control of nearby cargo airport; 68 killed since invasion launched

An already precarious existence for many of the country's impoverished Jews has now become even worse

Organization notes 193 UN member states agreed to global armistice from February 4 to March 13 during Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games

French president vows to 'respond without weakness to this act of war'; UK's Johnson says Putin's 'hideous and barbaric venture... must end in failure'

Russia warns of 'negative legal consequences' for anti-war protesters; jailed Putin critic Navalny says attack meant to cover up domestic issues

PM says 'our hearts' are with Ukrainians, pledges to offer humanitarian aid but doesn't voice support for Kyiv, hours after Lapid blasts Moscow

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

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