From the ‘Ukraine’ forest in Israel’s Negev: Kharkiv native Igal Yasinov, director of JNF-KKL Eurasia, congratulated Ukraine on Independence Day
On August 23, 2026, the CEO of JNF-KKL Eurasia, Igal Yasinov, recorded a congratulatory message in Ukrainian to Ukraine from the 'Ukraine' forest in Israel's Negev. I checked the history of this place—from the Odessa Grove of 2014 and Petro Poroshenko's olive tree to the memorial stele, fires near Dorot, and the old Google Maps point by which the Ukrainian section can be searched today.
Author of NANews - Israel News: Pavel Shveyko
On August 23, 2026, on the eve of Ukraine's Independence Day, the CEO of JNF-KKL Eurasia, Igal Yasinov, recorded an address to Ukrainians from the 'Ukraine' forest in the Negev. At first glance, it's a few minutes of festive video. But the place chosen for the recording changes the meaning of the address: Yasinov stands among the trees of a project he was involved in more than ten years ago. The official website of JNF-KKL Eurasia still lists his position as the organization's CEO.
"Look around, trees grow slowly, but they withstand storms.
This is exactly how Israel is. This is exactly how Ukraine is. This is exactly how people are, who continue to build the future even under shelling.
Today I congratulate the worthy Kharkiv, I congratulate…
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