Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the return of Benjamin Netanyahu at the head of the Israeli government on Thursday and wishes to strengthen cooperation with Israel “in all areas,” the Kremlin said in a statement.
“I hope that the new government under your leadership will continue along the lines of strengthening Russian-Israeli cooperation in all areas for the benefit of our peoples, for the sake of guaranteeing peace and security in the Near East,” the Russian president said in a statement. a statement. message to the Israeli prime minister.
And for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky took a position similar to that of his Russian counterpart. On Twitter, the Ukrainian president wished Benjamin Netanyahu “success on the path to prosperity and security.”
Following the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine in February, Israel took a cautious stance towards Moscow, seeking to remain neutral. Israel, in particular, has affirmed the privileged ties between the two countries, the Jewish state having more than a million citizens originating from the former Soviet Union and Russia having troops in Syria, a neighboring country of Israel.
A return also criticized
The return of Benjamin Netanyahu, also hailed by Joe Biden, has not only been emulated. Thus, parallel to the enthronement of the new Prime Minister, the Israeli ambassador to France Yael German presented her resignation, accompanied by an incisive message.
“Your policy, the statements of your government ministers and the intentions of the legislation are contrary to my conscience, my worldview and the principles of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel,” the ambassador said.
“Under these conditions, I cannot lie to myself and continue to represent a policy so radically different from everything I believe in, and for this reason I present to you my resignation from my post as Israeli ambassador to France.”
Source: BFM TV
