First Israeli response to the crisis in UkraineThe Foreign Ministry announced today (Wednesday) in an official statement that "Israel shares international concern about the steps in eastern Ukraine and the serious escalation in the situation, hopes that a diplomatic solution will be found that will lead to calm, and is ready to join in this effort, if requested.".
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The statement also said: "Israel supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. The State of Israel also cares for the safety of thousands of Israeli citizens living in Ukraine and the large Jewish community there.".
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""Israel is prepared to provide Ukraine with immediate humanitarian assistance in accordance with the needs that arise and is holding a dialogue with the country's authorities on this. Israel continues to engage in close dialogue with its partners on ways to return the diplomatic effort to its track.".
An Israeli source told Kan News that no official American demand was made, but a discussion is taking place at the UN today, and therefore in any case Israel would have been required to provide a statement. According to him, the understanding in Israel was that it was no longer possible to remain silent on the issue.
