by Lahav Harkov
The nation is not ‘sitting on the fence,’ but is playing an important mediating role.
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Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, and Government Secretary Shalom Shlomo attend a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s office in Jerusalem, February 27, 2022.
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Jerusalem — “We condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid said this week, during an official visit to Romania. “[The invasion] has no justification, and we call on Russia to stop the shooting and the attacks and solve the problems around the negotiating table.”
Additionally, Lapid said, “Israel will not be a route to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other western countries.”
About the Author
Lahav Harkov is the diplomatic correspondent and senior contributing editor of the Jerusalem Post.
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Jerusalem — “We condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid said this week, during an official visit to Romania. “[The invasion] has no justification, and we call on Russia to stop the shooting and the attacks and solve the problems around the negotiating table.”
Additionally, Lapid said, “Israel will not be a route to bypass sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other western countries.”
About the Author
Lahav Harkov is the diplomatic correspondent and senior contributing editor of the Jerusalem Post.
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