According to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group and Experts Club in August 2025, Ukrainians tend to have a positive attitude toward Israel.
Thus, 44.7% of respondents expressed sympathy for this country (32.7% — mostly positive, 12% — completely positive). Negative assessments accounted for 13.7%, another 40% remained neutral, and 1.7% admitted that they did not know enough about Israel.
“Despite a certain percentage of criticism, Ukrainians’ attitude toward Israel remains generally positive. This is explained by both historical ties and cooperation in the fields of medicine, science, and military technology,” commented Active Group CEO Oleksandr Pozniy.
In turn, Maksim Urakin, co-founder of Experts Club, drew attention to the trade and economic component:
“At the end of 2025, bilateral trade between Ukraine and Israel amounted to more than $353 million. Ukrainian exports amounted to $132.4 million, while imports of Israeli goods exceeded $221 million. This led to a negative balance of about $88.6 million. Such an imbalance indicates the need to expand Ukrainian exports and search for new niches in the Israeli market,” he stressed.
Thus, Ukrainians’ attitude toward Israel is moderately positive, but economic indicators show challenges that should be taken into account in bilateral relations.
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the country’s security services announced a targeted strike against the leadership of the Hamas movement in the Qatari capital, Doha. The statement notes that the figures who were eliminated had coordinated the organization’s activities for many years and were responsible for the attack on October 7, 2023. The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed the strike and called it a “cowardly attack,” stressing that the attack took place in residential areas and poses a threat to the safety of the country’s citizens.
The incident could be a turning point in regional dynamics:
Israel-Qatar relations. Doha has traditionally acted as a mediator between Israel and Hamas and has played a key role in humanitarian negotiations. A direct strike on Qatari territory could freeze these channels and lead to increased tensions.
The position of the US. Qatar is a strategic ally of Washington, and one of the largest American military bases in the Middle East (Al Udeid) is located on its territory. The US reaction will be decisive: the balance between supporting Israel and maintaining relations with Doha will require a delicate diplomatic line from the White House.
Regional escalation. The Qatari Foreign Ministry has already condemned the strike. Analysts do not rule out the consolidation of a number of Arab countries against Israel in the diplomatic arena, which could complicate US plans to create new security alliances in the region.
Economic aspect: the oil market
Qatar is the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and a major player in the oil market. Any deterioration in security in the country or the risk of Qatar being drawn into direct conflict is immediately perceived by the market as a signal of potential supply disruptions.
Price reaction. Traditionally, escalation in the Middle East leads to higher oil prices due to the risk premium. Even in the absence of physical disruptions, traders factor the likelihood of the conflict spreading into the price.
Long-term prospects. If Qatar’s diplomatic isolation intensifies, it could change LNG supply routes to Europe and Asia, strengthening the position of other suppliers (such as the US or Australia).
Israel’s strike against Hamas leaders in Qatar opens a new level of confrontation that could have far-reaching consequences. In addition to the military and political components, the incident could affect global energy, increasing volatility in oil and gas markets. In the short term, oil prices can be expected to rise due to the “risk premium,” and in the medium term, diplomatic and trade alliances in the region could be restructured.
On September 3, during his visit to Uman, Michael Brodsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine, visited the Central City Hospital, met with the director of the facility, Ivan Khoptyan, and donated a water purification system for the hospital’s needs.
The ceremony was attended by the mayor of Uman, Iryna Pletnyova.
“Israel continues to provide assistance to Ukraine. Following a decision by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, several water purification systems will be delivered to Ukraine in the near future. Today, such a system began operating in Uman. Thanks to this, patients at the local hospital and residents of nearby homes will be able to receive high-quality drinking water without interruption,” said Michael Brodsky.
Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Israel were established on December 26, 1991. The Ukrainian Embassy in Tel Aviv was opened in April 1992. The Israeli Embassy in Kyiv began operating in September 1992.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced at an emergency parliamentary session that Turkey was severing all economic and trade ties with Israel. He also confirmed that Turkish airspace would be closed to government and arms flights from Israel and that Israeli ships would be banned from entering Turkish ports. Turkish ships will also no longer be able to enter Israeli ports.
Fidan stressed that the decision itself is already being partially implemented: Turkish port authorities have begun to require ships to confirm that they are not affiliated with Israel and are not transporting weapons.
Earlier, in May 2024, Ankara suspended direct trade relations with Tel Aviv in response to its actions in Gaza.
In 2023, trade between the countries reached $7 billion. Turkey accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, which Israel denies. Ankara has also begun preparations for humanitarian flights to deliver aid to Palestine. Fidan made this announcement, emphasizing that the president’s approval has already been obtained and that they are now waiting for permission from Jordan.
Turkey is making a decisive geopolitical shift, completely severing economic and logistical ties with Israel. The actions cover the air, sea, and trade sectors and deepen the rift in relations between the countries, highlighting the growing tensions throughout the region.
Oil prices accelerated their rise on Thursday afternoon as investors continued to monitor the Iran-Israel conflict, fearing supply disruptions if it escalates further.
The price of August Brent futures on the London ICE Futures exchange rose by $0.63 (0.82%) to $77.33 per barrel as of 13:53 GMT.
WTI oil contracts for July on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) rose by $1.07 (1.42%) to $76.21 per barrel.
The situation in the Middle East remains in the spotlight. Investors are most concerned about the threat of restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which could lead to significant disruptions in oil supplies. The lack of clarity regarding US plans for involvement in the Iranian-Israeli conflict is negatively affecting market sentiment.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he had not yet made a final decision on how to resolve the Iranian issue. He reiterated that he did not rule out resuming talks with Tehran. At the same time, Trump noted that the outcome should be guarantees that Tehran will not have nuclear weapons.
The unpredictability that characterizes Trump’s foreign policy “is causing nervousness in a market that is looking for clearer signals that could affect global oil supplies and regional stability,” said Priyanka Sachdeva, an analyst at brokerage firm Phillip Nova.
RBC Capital Markets analyst Helima Croft believes that the threat of serious supply disruptions will increase if Iran feels a real threat to its existence. In her opinion, US involvement in the conflict could provoke direct attacks on tankers and energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, according to data published yesterday by the US Department of Energy, commercial oil reserves in the country fell by 11.473 million barrels last week, marking a record drop since June last year. Experts had expected a decline of 2.3 million barrels, according to Trading Economics.
Gasoline inventories increased by 209,000 barrels, distillates by 514,000 barrels. Inventories at the Cushing terminal, where oil traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) is stored, fell by 995,000 barrels.
Market under geopolitical pressure
This week, the cryptocurrency market experienced serious turbulence due to the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Following reports of Israeli strikes on Iranian targets, the price of Bitcoin fell below $103,000, and the total market capitalization of the cryptocurrency market declined by more than $140 billion. Later, BTC partially regained its positions, settling in the $105,000–107,000 range.
Ethereum also lost about 5%, dropping to $2,510.
Alternative tokens (Solana, Cardano) fell by 2–3%, while XRP unexpectedly rose by 2–2.4%.
The fear and greed index remains in the “Greed” zone (~60), but amid instability, it could quickly shift to the “Fear” zone.
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