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ארסנל הנשק שאותר על משאית בגבול עם מולדובה

Romania intercepts missile shipment; driver says cargo bound for Israel

Romanian customs find Igla and Stinger missiles, Kornet launchers, RPGs and Russian drone parts hidden in truck at Moldovan border; driver claims load meant for Israel; Moldovan lawmakers suspect Ukraine-linked smuggling ring, seek joint probe

Itamar Eichner | 11.22.25

תיעוד: זוג ישראלים לא מורשה להיכנס לאוטובוס במולדובה

'We don’t take Jews': Moldovan bus driver refuses boarding to Israeli family

Bus driver in Moldova refused to let Chava Shmilovitz and her son board and told police the company 'doesn’t transport Jews or Israelis'; the two were returning home from Uman after the High Holidays and said they faced open antisemitism

Nina Fox | 10.05.25

Hundreds of Israeli pilgrims stranded in Moldova after flight cancellations

With return trips from Uman disrupted, travelers shelter at Chisinau’s central synagogue, where Chabad volunteers provided food, beds and support; local leaders say about 200 Israelis remain stuck as the Jewish community and embassy work to assist them

Itamar Eichner | 09.30.25

Archival: Pilgrims praying at Ben Gurion Airport before departing for Uman

Uman pilgrimage in doubt as Moldova talks break down; Romania may step in

Israel pledged NIS 10 million to fund temporary airport terminal in Chisinau for Hasidic pilgrims en route to Rabbi Nachman’s grave, but Moldova is demanding upfront payment and to keep the equipment; officials now weigh alternate routes via Romania

Amir Ettinger | 09.07.25

שר החוץ גדעון סער חונך את שגרירות ישראל במולדובה יחד עם סגן ראש הממשלה ושר החוץ של מולדובה

Israel opens first embassy in Moldova: 'After October 7 attack you stood by our side'

Some 34 years after Jerusalem officially recognized Moldova's independence, an Israeli embassy opened in Chisinau. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said at the ceremony:'This is a historic moment that marks a milestone in relations between the countries'; Saar laid a wreath in memory of his family at the monument to the victims of the Chisinau ghetto

Itamar Eichner | 02.04.25

נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין ו מולדובה נשיאה מאיה סנדו

Putin, vote scandal and the Israeli link: Moldova's EU referendum stirs drama

President Maia Sandu’s push for Moldova to join EU sparks accusations of vote-buying linked to Israeli businessman allegedly backing Russia; despite controversy, initial results show narrow victory for country's EU membership bid

Ynet, News Agencies | 10.21.24

Thousands of Israelis stranded after Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage to Uman

Thousands of Israeli worshippers returning from Rabbi Nachman’s grave in Uman stranded due to war-induced flight cancellations; many stuck in Romania, with Shas party efforts underway to bring them back to Israel

Shilo Freid | 10.08.24

Moldova closes access to Uman for Israeli pilgrims: 'We will get there, we swam in a frozen river'

Moldova halts flights from Israel and closes the road to Uman due to Israeli debt and inability to provide security for Israelis; Breslov Hasidim determined to reach Uman for Rosh Hashanah

Shilo Freid, Edward Doks | 09.11.24

Gagauzia's stunning scenery and hospitality and its few remaining Jews

The South Moldova autonomous Steppe region has a rich Jewish history but few Jews remain today; for Israelis seeking unfamiliar tourist destinations and the spices of the east, Gagauzia is the perfect next stop

Edward Doks | 07.11.24

Moldova introduces electronic visa system, complicating travel to Uman

Country's implementation of new system will de facto cancel the visa-waiver agreement between it and Israel, making Jewish pilgrimage to Uman difficult ahead of High Holidays

Itamar Eichner | 06.23.24

תיעוד הניסיון לתקוף את הרב הראשי של מולדובה

Moldova's chief rabbi attacked outside Great Synagogue in Chisinău

It is the second such serious attack in the Eastern European country in as many weeks; A Holocaust memorial in the city of Soroka was vandalized

Itamar Eichner | 04.11.24

After 80 years nothing has changed: The alarming data on antisemitism in Moldova

Survey conducted in the Eastern European country shows that 14% of its citizens do not like Jews and 37% said that 'Jews talk about the Holocaust too much'; Chairman of European Jewish Association: 'If there is no change, the next generation will perpetuate and carry with it the virus of antisemitism'

Itamar Eichner | 03.07.24

Ecstacy pills found in the young haredi man's suitcase

Haredi youth arrested in Moldova for smuggling 15 kilograms of ecstasy

Ultra-orthodox sources claim that drug smugglers took advantage of his innocence; young man, from the center of the country, remains in custody in Moldova

Edward Dokes | 12.28.23

The theater in Moldova that was once a synagogue

Many houses of worship were nationalized after WWII among them one of Chișinău's most famous theaters that stages plays in Russian, among them productions with Jewish themes

Edward Doks | 08.30.23

Tomb of prominent Jewish rabbi attracts pilgrims to Moldova

Rabbi Shabtai's burial place in Rașcov remains well preserved since the 18th century and was only uncovered after arduous efforts by the town's local Jewish community

Edward Doks | 08.06.23

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