Israel s PM said that Russia shutting down the Jewish Agency within its jurisdiction would have a "serious" impact on relations - Click the link for details.
Moscow's action against organization that oversees immigration to Israel seen as retaliation for Israel's stance on Ukraine war; Agency says its activities continuing for now
Lapid says interministerial delegation will head to Russia next week to ensure that organization's 'important work' helping Jews immigrate is not impeded
Former commander who later opened a center for the disabled was largely seen as a consensus candidate to replace Isaac Herzog, who left the semi-governmental group a year ago