The Kremlin continues to send hostile diplomatic messages to Israel: The Russian delegation to the UN is preparing a draft statement for the Security Council, which is expected to sharply criticize Israel for attacking Damascus airport last week. Accepted.However, it is certainly another message of dissatisfaction on the part of the Russians.
According to the statement issued by the Russian delegation to the UN, the Israeli attack was carried out in violation of international law, undermined regional stability and violated the sovereignty of Syria and other countries - apparently a hint of the attack from Lebanese airspace. In Syria.
Documentation of damage at Damascus airport, Photo: ImageSat International (ISI)
Last week, after an attack that severely damaged the runways at the airport, Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Alex Ben-Zvi was summoned for a reprimand call with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Michael Bogdanov.
Russia condemned the attack, which shut down Damascus airport and forced the Syrians to transfer air operations in the country to Aleppo airport.
A statement from Russia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Bogdanov had told Ben-Zvi that Moscow was not satisfied with the justifications it had offered for Israel to attack, and that it was awaiting further clarification.
A Jerusalem source, however, told Israel Today that "Iran continues to use Syrian territory and Damascus International Airport in favor of arms smuggling."
Russia is dissatisfied with Israel's position on the war in Ukraine, as it has manifested itself in recent weeks.
Israel intends to supply gas to Europe, thus helping the continent overcome the Russian oil and gas embargo, especially ahead of the coming winter.
In addition, last week in Jerusalem a request was received from the Ukrainian prime minister for financial assistance amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars, and the government decided to discuss the request and not reject it outright.
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