Preparations for Zelensky to visit Israel next week reportedly in advanced phase
![]() 1686 Friday, 03 November, 2023, 21:54 Preparations for Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Israel next week are at an advanced phase, Israel’s Channel 12 news reports. Zelensky had offered to come more than two weeks ago, but Israel felt it was premature with the war still in a relatively early phase, even though it welcomed other leaders from around the world. “Such a visit would send an important message,” Education Minister Yoav Kisch says. Photo/Manu Fernandez) Zelensky had offered to come more than two weeks ago, but Israel felt it was premature with the war still in a relatively early phase, even though it welcomed other leaders from around the world. “Such a visit would send an important message,” Education Minister Yoav Kisch says. Subterranean HospitalKeep Watching “It would indicate something of a unified front of Israel, Ukraine, Europe and the US against the Russia-Iran axis,” Channel 12 says, adding that Israel recognizes that the visit would boost its legitimacy in the war against Hamas. Over the past year, Israel has resisted getting too close to Ukraine to avoid angering Russia, which controls the skies over Syria from which the IDF operates to prevent Iranian entrenchment below. The stance in Jerusalem has irked Washington and at times infuriated Kyiv, whose requests for offensive weaponry have been repeatedly denied. Zelensky could arrive as early as Monday or Tuesday, the report says. |
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