After the storm provoked by the ambassador, Ayelet Shaked updated the data of the Ukrainian refugees who entered Israel. According to Shaked, since the outbreak of the war, the State of Israel has absorbed 1,555 Ukrainian citizens. Of these, about 150 are eligible for the Law of Return, which will begin the naturalization process.
She added: “Israel is preparing for the immediate absorption and granting of citizenship to over 100,000 returnees, who are fleeing the war. Naturally, Israel focuses on absorbing Jewish refugees and returnees but shows flexibility and willingness to help Ukrainian citizens in general.”
It will be recalled that the Ukrainian ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Kornichuk, attacked Israel’s policy in a harsh speech and accused Israel of rejecting thousands of Ukrainians who sought to enter Israel. After the outrage, a decision was made that any Ukrainian refugee he wanted would enter Israel. Whoever has a fear of settling in the country, his relatives will deposit a guarantee. This is reported by Yaron Avraham.
At a press conference held by the Ukrainian ambassador, the ambassador claimed: “We are disappointed with the Israeli government that did not allow refugees fleeing the war to enter. In the last six days Israel has deported dozens of refugees from different countries and sent them to the airport,” he said. .
In a tweet on Twitter, Shaked said: “It is worth sticking to the facts. As of this morning, 97 passengers from different countries in the world arrived with a Ukrainian passport and only 2 were denied. “.