Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition on February 21 of two “breakaway” states in eastern Ukraine and his subsequent dispatch of “peacekeepers” there considered by Western nations to be an official invasion of the country has left its citizens and particularly the Jewish communities on edge.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition on Feb. 21 of two “breakaway” states in eastern Ukraine and his subsequent dispatch of “peacekeepers” there considered by Western nations to be an official invasion of the country has left its citizens and particularly the Jewish communities on edge. Throughout Ukraine, Jewish leaders are watching closely, and many have made contingency…
Chief Rabbi Yaakov Bleich told JNS that the Jews “are part of the general community. What’s good for Ukraine is good for the Jews of Ukraine. What’s bad for Ukraine is bad for the Jews of Ukraine.”
Israel announced Thursday it would not co-operate with the UN Human Rights Council's investigation into alleged abuses against Palestinians, saying it was unfairly biased against Israel.