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Wicked Blue

(5,832 posts)
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 09:28 AM Mar 2022

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged Jewish people around the world

Zelensky urges Jews to shout as Russia ‘erases’ Ukraine: ‘Nazism is born in silence’

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged Jewish people around the world to speak up as he accused Russia of of seeking to “erase” Ukrainians, their country and their history.

“I am now addressing all the Jews of the world. Don’t you see what is happening? That is why it is very important that millions of Jews around the world not remain silent right now,” said Zelensky, who is himself Jewish.

“Nazism is born in silence. So shout about killings of civilians. Shout about the murders of Ukrainians.”

In a video address, the Ukrainian leader said a Tuesday missile strike on a target at the site of a Holocaust massacre shows that “for many people in Russia our Kyiv is completely foreign.”


https://www.timesofisrael.com/zelensky-urges-jews-to-shout-as-russia-erases-ukraine-nazism-is-born-in-silence/
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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged Jewish people around the world (Original Post) Wicked Blue Mar 2022 OP
Sound advice. Chainfire Mar 2022 #1
I so wanted to day that myself. I only asked if anything was heard for Israel? Samrob Mar 2022 #2
Good question. Good point. N/t RockCreek Mar 2022 #3
Israel has remained neutral so far because of their relationship with Russia. Lonestarblue Mar 2022 #9
The man has the most poignant way of saying things with Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2022 #10
They are in a tricky spot EX500rider Mar 2022 #14
He is smart to make direct pleas. BeckyDem Mar 2022 #4
And this line of discussion seems to have no impact Layzeebeaver Mar 2022 #5
Israel claims they support Ukraine but won't send weapons IronLionZion Mar 2022 #6
Israel speaks for all Jews? AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #7
To some here, YES! Behind the Aegis Mar 2022 #12
I noticed that too. AZLD4Candidate Mar 2022 #15
K&R! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #8
KnR Hekate Mar 2022 #11
Jewish organizations around the world have sprung into action. Behind the Aegis Mar 2022 #13

Lonestarblue

(9,981 posts)
9. Israel has remained neutral so far because of their relationship with Russia.
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 11:30 AM
Mar 2022

I saw an article on this a few days ago. I’ll try to find it.

EX500rider

(10,842 posts)
14. They are in a tricky spot
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 04:32 PM
Mar 2022

Israeli & Russian forces both operating in Syria, Israel lets Russia know when a airstrike is happening to avoid fratricide, probably afraid if they get on Russia's naughty list Russia may start shooting down their planes. After the Russian strike on the Jewish Holocaust memorial in Kyiv, Babyn Yar though I am surprised they aren't joining in, that had to have made voters in Israel unhappy.

Layzeebeaver

(1,623 posts)
5. And this line of discussion seems to have no impact
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 10:26 AM
Mar 2022

On the main stream media. This story line was not a Priority.

kind of sad really when you consider all the history.

IronLionZion

(45,433 posts)
6. Israel claims they support Ukraine but won't send weapons
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 10:40 AM
Mar 2022

and won't condemn Russia.

They've send humanitarian assistance like medicine. And have facilitated immigration to Israel for Jews who want it.

They're not going to be much help otherwise. Naftali Bennett is right wing.

Behind the Aegis

(53,955 posts)
12. To some here, YES!
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 03:50 PM
Mar 2022

The thing is, for all those "concerned" about Israel's reaction, we know they'd be the same ones screeching if Israel did get involved in any military capacity. It never, and I mean, never, surprises me how many times when "JEW" is brought up, people look for a way to condemn or blame Israel.

Behind the Aegis

(53,955 posts)
13. Jewish organizations around the world have sprung into action.
Wed Mar 2, 2022, 03:54 PM
Mar 2022

I am being barraged by requests for donations, both monetary and other. If anyone wants they can read Jewish media and see this situation is being taken very seriously and watched VERY closely. It has been for months!

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