Israel condemns Russian aggression but has ‘unique position’ – Foreign Minister Cohen

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said Israel “condemns Russian aggression” but notes Jerusalem’s “unique position”.

Source: Times of Israel

Cohen said that “of course we condemn Russian aggression” but noted the “unique position” of Jerusalem.

Direct speech: “We are not like your country (he meant Germany – ed.). Russia is a key player in our region, including in Syria. Therefore, I think that we are doing our best in all aspects.”

Details: Cohen also recalled his recent visit to Kyiv. This was the first visit by a senior Israeli official to Ukraine since the start of a full-scale Russian invasion.

What preceded this:

• Cohen met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv and promised to provide Ukraine with an air threat warning system for civilians.
• Cohen said that Israel intends to support the peace formula proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
• In early February, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a meeting with the French President, said that he was ready to send “military items” to Ukraine, but was not ready to go too far so as not to provoke Russia.