As part of the fifth day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Political and Security Cabinet convened tonight (Sunday) for a discussion, in the shadow of recent developments. The cabinet lasted about three hours, during which various issues arose regarding the ways to deal with the escalation, when the cabinet ministers received a comprehensive overview of the situation on the ground and the rescue situation of the Israelis.
During the conference, the Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Asked the ministers to keep a low profile and not condemn Russia. The Minister of the Interior Ayelet Shaked She added: “The Israeli interest is to remain silent at the moment.”
Yair Lapid on the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “Serious violation of international order.” Photo: GPO
The Minister of Immigration and Absorption was exceptionally invited to the cabinet Pnina Temanu Sheta, Which presented a detailed plan with the potential for Ukrainians to immigrate to Israel, under the Law of Return. According to the plan, there are about 200,000 eligible to immigrate to Israel in this framework, but due to the closed borders in Ukraine, there is difficulty in raising citizens in the 18-60 age range.
Also the energy server Karin ElhararReviewed the impact of the fighting on world energy prices, and also warned of the impact in Israel, which depends on the duration of the fighting.
Recall, earlier today, the Foreign Minister Yair LapidAnnounced that Israel intends to vote in favor of the decision to condemn Russia at the UN General Assembly. Later, the Prime Minister offered Putin to mediate talks between Russia and Ukraine, but the latter refused.
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Last night, however, Israel refused to express support for the resolution submitted by the United States to the UN Security Council, condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine – despite a request from the presidential administration. Joe Biden. Israel is not a member of the UN Security Council, but the United States has approached it and dozens of other countries and asked them to join the resolution as “bridesmaids,” that is, to sign the resolution and express support for it without voting for it.