Israel has a “moral duty” to do everything in its power to bring an end to the human suffering in Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.
Israel has a “moral duty” to do everything in its power to bring an end to the human suffering in Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday after returning to Israel from a flash trip to Moscow and Berlin. His travels involved meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
“The situation on the ground is not good,” he added. “The human suffering is great and can become even greater if things continue on the current path. There are Israelis who need to come home and Jewish communities in distress that need help.” Bennett said he traveled with the U.S.’ blessing while Zelensky was also informed of the meeting with Putin ahead of time.
He added there are thousands of Israelis stuck in Ukraine as well as Jewish communities “in distress.” Israel is one of few Western democracies that is an ally of both Russia and Ukraine and has been cautious about taking sides since Moscow’s invasion. Russia also has heavy military presence in Syria and controls its skies and as such, Jerusalem coordinates all military strikes on Iranian targets in Syria with Moscow.