In the background of the Jewish Agency crisis: Herzog spoke with Putin

The Office of the President of the State stated that the conversation took place at the request of Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

The presidents discussed, among other things, the challenges of the Jewish people in the Diaspora, and Putin emphasized, according to Herzog, his personal commitment to the commemoration of the Holocaust and the fight against anti-Semitism, and promised to continue to stand by the Jewish communities in Russia and the Diaspora

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09/08/2022

Tuesday, 09 August 2022, 12:38 Updated: 12:48

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On video: The Jewish Agency's legal team at a hearing in a court in Russia (Photo: Reuters)

President Yitzhak Herzog spoke today (Tuesday) with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the request of Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

This, in the background of the Jewish Agency crisis that broke out between Israel and Russia.

Mehrtzog said that the presidents discussed various bilateral issues between the two countries, and among them, the challenges of the Jewish people in the Diaspora.

"Also, the president of the country expanded in the conversation on the issue of the activity of the Jewish Agency in Russia," it was said.

According to Herzog's office, "The conversation, which took place in a positive atmosphere, was long, honest and open. The two presidents emphasized the important cooperation between Israel and Russia and agreed to maintain contact in order to continue to strengthen relations between the countries. The Russian president emphasized his personal commitment to the commemoration of the Holocaust and the fight against anti-Semitism, and promised To continue to stand by the Jewish communities in Russia and the Diaspora."

The conversation took place at his request.

Lapid (photo: official website, Mark Israel Salem)

About two weeks ago, the spokesman of Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a press briefing that this is a legal issue that does not affect the relations between the countries.

"The situation calls for careful conduct," Dimitri Peskov said.

"There are questions about the extent to which the agency implements Russian law. But there is no need to turn this into a political issue that will affect the entire relationship between Israel and Russia. At the same time, we need to be aware that all organizations must follow Russian law. This is true for everyone."

In response, Prime Minister Yair Lapid's office also tried to lower the level of the flames.

"Israel-Russia relations are based on heritage, a continuous connection and mutual interests," the bureau's statement reads.

"The place of the Jewish community in these relations is central. If there are indeed legal issues that arise in relation to the important activity of the Jewish Agency in Russia, Israel, as always, is ready and invited to hold a dialogue on it while maintaining the important relations between the countries."

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