Benzi Robin, Knitted News27.02.22 11:41 26 Adar A. Tishpev
At the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett addressed the ongoing war in Europe, saying: “I ask on behalf of all Israeli citizens to express hope that this conflict will be resolved before the war develops further, and will have far worse humanitarian consequences than we can imagine.”
“We pray for the well-being of the citizens of Ukraine and hope that it will prevent further bloodshed.”
Video photography: Roi Avraham / GPO, Sound: Nir Sharaf / GPO
Bennett updated on the humanitarian aid sent by Israel: “In the next two days, a plane carrying 100 tons of Israeli humanitarian equipment will arrive in Ukraine for civilians who are also in the battle zones and those trying to leave. Kits for water purification, medical equipment and medicine, Who are outside their home in cold winter weather. “
“At the same time, the Foreign Ministry and its employees are working nights and nights to help Israelis who are at the border and want to leave home. On this occasion, I want to thank them. You are doing a holy work.”
In addition, against the background of the war in Ukraine and the consequences for Israel, Prime Minister Bennett will enter the Political-Security Cabinet at 18:00, in order to discuss on a point-by-point basis how to deal with the crisis in Europe, preparing for a wave of immigration and the economic effects on the Israeli economy.
The Provisional Israeli Representation in Lvov (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
About 2,000 Israeli citizens left Ukraine
Following a situation assessment that took place this morning, Minister Lapid instructed to concentrate an effort on assisting Israeli citizens queuing at border crossings and on transferring humanitarian aid to Ukraine according to the equipment lists requested by the Ukrainians.
According to the Foreign Ministry, about 2,000 Israeli citizens have left Ukraine since the beginning of the fighting (Thursday morning). In cutting the situation, it emerged that the border crossings to Poland are very busy and the Foreign Ministry’s recommendation to Israeli citizens trying to reach the border crossings is to use the border crossings to Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Moldova.
Ukrainian Army. Illustration (Photo: Vladimir Verbyov / Shatterstock)
The staff of the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine and the increasing staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cross the border from Poland to help Israeli citizens move to Poland.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Mish’av Division (State Aid Agency of Israel) is handling preparations for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine later this week.
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