Sergey Ponomarev

Istanbul

Photojournalist and Contributor at The New York Times

Istanbul based photojournalist, @nytimes contributor, tweeting both Rus&Eng. Wanderlust king. [email protected] https://t.co/DHE2cJUETd ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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the Ultra-Orthodox

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sergey Ponomarev |Jack Nicas |Adam Sella

They weren't supposed to fight. At Israel's founding in 1948, the new nation's leaders agreed that ultra-Orthodox men - known as the Haredim, or God-fearing, in Hebrew - would be spared from mandatory military service. In exchange, Haredi leaders lent their support for the largely secular state. The arrangement held for Israel's first 75 years, until the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. The resulting war in Gaza pulled hundreds of thousands of Israelis into battle - but hardly any ultra-Orthodox.
The Unabashedly Provocative Youth Driving Germany's Far Right

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Sergey Ponomarev |Adam Sella |Jim Tankersley

A new band of influencers unafraid of confrontation has helped elevate the Alternative for Germany party to second in pre-election polls. The Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, with its anti-immigrant and nationalist platform, has long been the pariah of German politics. Its members have been fined for Nazi slogans and labeled extremist by the government.
Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

Dec 25, 2024 | nytimes.com | John Eligon |Julie Bourdin |Sergey Ponomarev

After a vicious cyclone this month razed slums housing many undocumented immigrants on the French island territory of Mayotte, Safina Soula did not shed a tear. As the leader of an advocacy organization representing people from Mayotte, Ms. Soula staunchly supported an operation that the French authorities started last year to destroy the slums and deport undocumented immigrants, most of whom come from the nearby Comoros islands.
Cyclone's Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear

Dec 20, 2024 | nytimes.com | Julie Bourdin |John Eligon |Sergey Ponomarev

Although the reports of 60,000 dead were "unreasonable," he said, he believed the death toll could be hundreds or as much as a thousand. "We will only be able to verify after the excavations," he said. Part of the uncertainty around the death toll is that some villages outside the capital remain isolated and have yet to receive any government outreach, residents said. The French authorities say that they are mounting a concerted effort to clarify the toll and to reach out to those communities.
Scenes of a Cyclone's Destruction in Mayotte, France

Dec 19, 2024 | nytimes.com | John Eligon |Aurelien Breeden |Sergey Ponomarev

Part of the reason that Mayotte may have lost so many lives is that cyclones are so rare there that residents often are not aware of the proper precautions to take, said Eric Sam-Vah, the deputy head of the Piroi Center, a disaster management agency of the French Red Cross.
Palestinians See Echoes of Israel's Gaza War in West Bank Raids

Nov 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Raja Abdulrahim |Azmat Khan |Sergey Ponomarev

The Israeli soldiers grabbed his arms on each side, Nasir Damaj recalled, marching him through the streets to the blown-out shell of a mosque. A shaft led to an old underground cave. As they ordered him to climb down, Mr. Damaj said he realized why: He was being used as a human shield. "They wanted me to scout what was downstairs, to protect them," Mr. Damaj said.
A tale of two journeys: Divided roads highlight West Bank inequality

Nov 15, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Ben Hubbard |Sergey Ponomarev |Leanne Abraham |Marco Hernandez

Home / WorldBy Ben Hubbard, Sergey Ponomarev, Leanne Abraham and Marco HernandezNew York Times·15 Nov, 2024 06:00 AM11 mins to readSaveShare this articleReminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read. Getting around the West Bank is never easy, but it’s a lot harder if you are Palestinian. That’s no accident. The New York Times rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways.
Travel in the West Bank Is a tale of two journeys

Nov 12, 2024 | ekathimerini.com | Ben Hubbard |Sergey Ponomarev |Leanne Abraham |Marco Hernandez

Getting around the West Bank is never easy, but it’s a lot harder if you are Palestinian. That’s no accident. We rode along on two bus trips, one for Israelis, the other for Palestinians, that tell a story of separate and unequal roadways. The two passengers departed from neighboring communities and even used some of the same roads. At a roundabout near Jerusalem, the paths of the Israeli and the Palestinian diverged dramatically.
Metula, Israeli Town on Lebanon Border, Worries for Its Future

Oct 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Isabel Kershner |Sergey Ponomarev

Once a picturesque Israeli mountain resort with panoramic views into Lebanon, Metula is now off limits to civilians. Under fire for months from Hezbollah's rockets and missiles, every other house has by now been damaged or lies in ruins. Over the past year of fighting, it has been one of the hardest-hit places in Israel.
'Apartheid roads' of West Bank: Convoluted routes dotted with checkpoints for Palestine

Oct 13, 2024 | telegraphindia.com | Ben Hubbard |Sergey Ponomarev |Leanne Abraham |Marco Hernandez

Rachel Filus, an Israeli living in a West Bank settlement, rode an Israeli bus that could enter Jerusalem Ben Hubbard, Sergey Ponomarev, Leanne Abraham, Marco Hernandez New York Published 14.10.24, 05:40 AM Representational image File image The two passengers departed from neighbouring communities and even used some of the same roads. At a roundabout near Jerusalem, the paths of the Israeli and the Palestinian diverged dramatically.