Zelenskyy calls on Israel for stronger opposition to Russia, compares invasion to Holocaust

[Uncle Joe]

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“One can ask for a long time why we can’t accept weapons from you or why Israel didn’t impose sanctions against Russia, why you are not putting pressure on Russian business,” he said. “It is your choice, dear brothers and sisters.”

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The use of such sensitive language was a clear attempt by Zelenskyy to connect with his audience. Israel was founded in 1948 as a refugee for Jews in the wake of the Holocaust. The country is home to tens of thousands of elderly survivors, and many of its leaders are children of survivors.

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Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid, whose late father was a Holocaust survivor, thanked Zelenskyy for the speech.

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“Everyone in Israel knows that your missile defense is the best, everyone knows that your weapons are strong, everyone knows that you are great and you know how to defend your national interests, interests of your people and you can definitely help defend ours,” he said.

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/zelenskyy-calls-israel-stronger-opposition-russia-compares-invasion-ho-rcna20789

[elleng]

1. "It is your choice, dear brothers and sisters."

He must be so pained by this situation.

[Triloon]

2. The State of Israel

lost its soul many years ago.