Israel offers most doable assist to Ukraine – Cohen

This was acknowledged by the Minister of Overseas Affairs of Israel, Eli Cohen, who spoke at a press convention in Berlin after talks along with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, on Tuesday, an Ukrinform correspondent studies.

Israel “condemns” Russian aggression in opposition to Ukraine, Cohen stated.

On the similar time, he recalled that Israel is in a “distinctive place” as a result of 600,000 Jews stay in Russia, so on this respect, Israel differs from different nations. For the nation, Russia is a “pivotal participant in our area.” With all this in thoughts, Israel is doing the most effective it may well, he confused.

Cohen recalled his current go to to Kyiv, emphasizing that he turned the primary Israeli minister and the primary head of international affairs of a Center Japanese nation to go to Ukraine and categorical solidarity after the beginning of a full-scale conflict. He known as this go to very emotional and one which clearly testified Tel Aviv’s place: “Israel is on the facet of Ukraine, on the facet of the Ukrainian individuals, and it has been so for the reason that first day of this conflict.” Israel totally helps the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.

Cohen recalled that he promised President Volodymyr Zelensky solidarity and backing, in addition to assist for his “Peace Program”, which was confirmed through the vote on the UNGA decision final week. Israel additionally introduced its readiness to considerably improve humanitarian assist.

Furthermore, he added that he had knowledgeable President Zelensky of Israel’s readiness at hand over the early warning system.

Particularly, he targeted on the subject of Iran, which he says has develop into an issue not just for the area, but in addition for Europe and the world generally.

Iranian weapons are killing European civilians in Ukraine, he famous, so mow the Ukrainian individuals and the Israeli individuals face the identical risk. It is time to act, Cohen emphasised.

He famous that there are two choices on the desk: growth of sanctions, but in addition a “credible navy choice.” Based mostly on what the intelligence says, now’s “the precise time to work on these two steps,” he added. Solely joint decisive motion can cease the regime, emphasised Cohen and known as on Germany to acknowledge the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution as a terrorist group.

The conflict in Ukraine introduced new challenges to Europe, the diplomat stated. Israel generally is a dependable associate for Europe, each by way of vitality cooperation, but in addition high-tech protection programs.

As reported, the Minister of Overseas Affairs of Israel, Eli Cohen, stated on February 16 throughout a joint press convention along with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, in Kyiv, that Israel would assist Ukraine develop a system for early warning of the method of missiles and drones.