Uzbekistan

IDF expands Personal Security Branch to protect troops, officials from global threats - interview

One of the branch's initial tasks was a comprehensive risk analysis of global flight paths and routes that could pose a hazard to IDF personnel.

An intelligence analyst overseeing open-source and classified intelligence.
The Dutch chess team is seen on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Chess Olympiad  in Samarkand Uzbekistan sat across from empty seats and the Isreali team refused to play on Yom Kippur.

Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling agreement falls apart

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Pakistani chess team forfeits opening match against Israel at chess Olympiad in Samarkand

An experimental model of Israel Aerospace Industries' Lavi aircraft (left) and a Chinese J-10 fighter jet (right); Illustrative.

Chinese fighter jet based on Israeli design sold to Muslim-majority Uzbekistan


Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana embarks on historic visit to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

Ohana was warmly welcomed by Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva at the entrance to the grand parliamentary building in Tashkent.

 Knesset speaker Amir Ohana and Uzbek Senate President Tanzila Narbayeva

Nikita Ben Ami: An unexpected Zionist's journey from Uzbekistan to Israel

“I was never connected to Judaism, but a friend who is a rabbi once told me that I’m a lost Jewish soul,” she said. “And I’m discovering I am totally Zionist.”

 Nikita Ben Ami is seen playing Japanese Taiko drums.

Uzbekistan's textbooks promote tolerance, acceptance of Jews, report finds

The report, published by IMPACT-se, shows remarkable acceptance of Jews and Jewish history, focusing on collaborations between Israel and Uzbekistan.

 View of the flag of Uzbekistan.

The Travel Podcast 's 100 Glorious Episodes

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 100.

 Podcast co-host David Zev 'Shaggy' Harris at Warner Brothers World on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

UAE says suspects arrested in killing of Israeli rabbi are from Uzbekistan

The Mossad and authorities in the UAE opened the investigation based on information that Kogan’s murder might be related to “a terrorist incident.”

The three alleged perpetrators of the murder of Chabad emissary to the UAE Rabbi Zvi Kogan, Olimpi Tohirovic, Makhmudjon Abdul Rahim, and Azizi Kamilovic.

The New Uzbekistan: A Personal Perspective on the Higher Education Revolution in Central Asia

"As a significant force in Central Asia, Uzbekistan positions itself for continued growth by combining progress with peace and coexistence" says Prof. Eduard Yakubov, President of HIT.

 Prof. Eduard Yakubov,  President of HIT  Holon Institute of Technology

Archaeologists use drone-based LiDAR to uncover medieval Silk Road cities in Uzbekistan

The settlements, Tashbulak and Tugunbulak, are among the largest ever documented in the mountainous parts of the Silk Road, playing a strategic role in trade and iron production.

 Samarkand, Uzbekistan by Dan Lundberg. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rabbi Pinto special visit to Uzbekistan


Central Asia celebrates diversity on foundation of tolerance and understanding - opinion

Amidst AI-driven progress and escalating conflicts, Central Asia remains a beacon of stability and unity with its rich history and enduring values of tolerance and respect.

 THE HOSTING GERMAN President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is flanked by leaders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan at a meeting in Berlin, last year.

Tolerance: The Key of Understanding and Global Peace

Today, Central Asia is an "island of stability" in an unstable world. Friendship and peace exist there among people from different backgrounds.

 Prof. Eduard Yakubov, President of Holon Institute of Technology, at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York,