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Israel is the only democratic country that has not mourned the mass deaths of Ukrainians since the summer – Ambassador of Ukraine

“The Israelis are just playing, President [Украины Владимир] Zelensky spoke last Friday with [новым главой правительства Израиля Биньямину] Netanyahu and said everything we expect from them. But Israel remains the only democratic country that hasn’t once expressed condolences since the beginning of summer over the shelling of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure and the mass deaths of our citizens,” he said.

According to Korniychuk, when the new Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says that Israel’s position on the conflict has not changed, the question arises: “What exactly is this position?”

“The last time they condemned the actions of the Russian Federation was in June, and now they are communicating even with our enemy, which is dangerous for us. […] Of course, we are very grateful for humanitarian aid, but we need something other than Israel and they know it well,” the ambassador stressed.

Believe that the Zelensky’s conversation with Netanyahu even before government formation in Israel was “more promising”.

“Netanyahu then said he would look again and say next time if Israel could change its policy towards Ukraine. And the second [разговор] – already after the formation of the government, when Netanyahu called, only for us to change position (on the vote for the General Assembly resolution on Israel) at the UN. As far as I understood, he was not interested in our questions or suggestions. Naturally, this cannot but worry our president,” Korniychuk explained.

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Context:

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Israel is transferring humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as well as medical equipment and uniforms for first responders.

Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky said on Oct. 4 that Israel actively helps Ukrainebut do not cross the “red lines”. According to him, they are connected with the situation in the Middle East, which at any moment can slip into a pre-war or military situation.

In November, in the elections to the Knesset (parliament) of Israel of the 25th convocation Likud received the most support Netanyahu. December 29 Netanyahu formally assumed the office of prime minister.

Cohen, in his inauguration speech, affirmed that the foreign policy priority of the new Israeli government will be relations with the United States and the development of ties with Europe. Speaking of the Russo-Ukrainian war, he noted that “humanitarian aid will remain” and “we will do one thing for sure: speak less in public“.

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