Tag: Ukraine
Bennett speaks with Ukraine’s Zelensky, pledges humanitarian assistance
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
“The two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine, with an emphasis on the Kyiv region,” a readout...
Blinken speaks with Lapid on the situation in Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
According to a State Department readout, the two foreign ministers discussed “the premeditated, unprovoked,...
Moldova Jewish community comes to Ukrainian Jews’ aid
The Moldova Jewish community, which has in recent weeks been preparing to help thousands of Israelis and Jews fleeing the emerging war zone in Ukraine, has said it is ready to transport people from...
Lapid accuses Russia of ‘violating international order’
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday accused Russia of “violating international order,” after the Kremlin invaded Ukraine.
“Israel condemns the attack and is ready to provide humanitarian aid to the citizens of Ukraine,” Lapid tweeted. “Israel is...
Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulo meet in Athens
Israeli President Isaac Herzog landed in Athens, Greece on Thursday, where he was welcomed with a state ceremony at the Presidential Mansion, according to an official statement.
Before heading to the Presidential Mansion, where he...
Russia invades Ukraine; 8,000 Israelis remain in the area
Ukraine is under attack from Russia, according to multiple media reports. Troops entered the country from a border crossing with Belarus, where tens of thousands of additional troops are reportedly stationed.
President Vladimir Putin authorized...
Unmarked tanks reported in Donetsk; UK premier: Putin has ‘torn up international law’
A column of unmarked military vehicles was seen on the outskirts of Donetsk, Ukraine on Tuesday morning, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops in the eastern part of...
As war looms in Ukraine, Israel relocates Kyiv embassy to Lviv
Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has ordered Israeli embassy staff in Kyiv to move to consular offices in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, as war looms between Russia and Ukraine.
“The consular office in...
75 new immigrants arrive in Israel from war-torn Ukraine
“Everyone is just talking about the war,” said Yana Koblenko from Ukraine, who arrived in Israel on Sunday with a plane of 74 other new immigrants. “Until the last minute, I was worried the...
Report: Israel asks Russia to help evacuate citizens in event of war
Israel has asked Russia to help evacuate Israeli citizens from Ukraine in the event that Russia invades the country, Axios reported on Thursday morning.
According to the report, a conversation was held between Israeli Foreign Ministry Director-General...