Comparing Ukraine with Gaza, Russia accuses Israel of hypocrisy - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Rina Bassist

Rina Bassist

Aug 10, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister and Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid speaks during the party's opening election campaign rally ahead of Israel's general elections, Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 3, 2022. — Israeli Prime Minister and Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid speaks during the party's opening election campaign rally ahead of Israel's general elections, Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug. 3, 2022. — Amir Levy/Getty Images

A Jewish Ukranian woman waves the Israeli flag as she disembarks from an aircaft carryng Jewish immigrants after fleeing the Russian invasion, Tel Aviv, Israel, March 6, 2022.

Israel concerned Russia may create obstacles to Jewish emigration

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (not pictured) inside Number 10 Downing Street, London, England, Nov. 23, 2021.

Israel rushes to de-escalate diplomatic crisis with Russia

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Jewish pilgrims are stuck between Belarusian and Ukrainian border crossings after Kyiv refused their entry citing coronavirus concerns, Sept. 16, 2020.

Russia, Ukraine exchange barbs over Israeli pilgrimage to Uman

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

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Most of Israel's top leadership condemns war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine

Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs