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| Russia Slams Israeli 'Occupation' of Golan Heights After Jerusalem Supports Ukraine |
| 2022-05-03 |
| This is from back on Feb. 24th; I'm posting it for historical purposes [Haaretz] Russia's UN envoy voices 'concern' about Israel's plans for expansion in the north, saying Russia does not recognize its sovereignty over the region, hours before Russian attacks on Ukraine Russia condemned the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights on Wednesday and said it does not recognize Israel's sovereignty in the region. The statement, issued before Russia's all-out assault on Ukraine, followed Israel's first official statement of support for Ukraine in the unfolding crisis and appeared to be a Russian message to Israel... "We are concerned over Tel Aviv’s announced plans for expanding settlement activity in the occupied Golan Heights, which directly contradicts the provisions of the 1949 Geneva Convention," said Russia's United Nations envoy Dmitry Polyanskiy just hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched large-scale attacks across Ukraine on Thursday. Speaking at the UN Security Council’s monthly briefing on the Middle East, he stressed "Russia’s unchanging position, according to which we do not recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights that are an inalienable part of Syria." On Wednesday afternoon, Israel's Foreign Ministry issued its first statement supporting Ukraine since the start of the conflict. Israel deliberately refrained from mentioning Russia or President Putin in the statement, which stated support for Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty, reflecting the complicated position Israel has found itself in over the crisis. Israel has an interest in maintaining neutrality in order to prevent a conflict that would make it difficult to continue its attacks in Syria, where Russia has a military presence. The statement, which was approved by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz, also expressed Israel's readiness to transfer immediate humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and said Israel is engaged in dialogue with its partners on ways to restore the diplomatic path... |
| Posted by:Thing From Snowy Mountain |
| #3 Ironically amusing, the Golan and Ukraine both serve as defensive barriers to protect the homeland from invaders. I wonder if the Rus really meant it or whether the statement was pro-forma UN blather to keep the Syrians happy. Russia and Israel seem to have some sort of agreement that allows the IDF blow stuff up as needed in Syria. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2022-05-03 19:49 |
| #2 Let me get this right. Russia objects to Israel acquiring territory through military action. Just what is Moscow doing in the Ukraine? /rhet question. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-05-03 19:15 |
| #1 *yawn* Putin's KGB funded most of the terrorist movements around the world until their post-USSR rebranding. It's no surprise his new empire hates Israel just as much. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2022-05-03 16:14 |