Israeli PM warns US and European nations – indicates change in Israel's

Jerusalem / Moscow / Washington: ‘Henceforth, the voice of Israel shall be heard in the world. Israel will not follow the instructions given by the world in the future. Instead, Israel will protect its interests,’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained his government’s position in a dignified way. Hours before Prime Minister Netanyahu made the announcement, new Foreign Minister Eli Cohen spoke by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Through this, the new government of Israel is warning the United States and European countries who are trying to put pressure on us.

Moreover, the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, who came to power in Israel last week, has been watching the stance of the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Former Prime Minister of Israel Yair Lapid took Ukraine’s side by criticising Russia for the conflict that has been going on for the past ten months. At the same time, Lapid announced that Israel would not hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin or Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Former Defense Minister of Israel Benny Gantz proposed providing Ukraine air defence system.

Furthermore, this created tension between Israel and Russia. In such a situation, the international media asked whether Benjamin Netanyahu, who succeeded Lapid as the Prime Minister of Israel, would also support the anti-Russian stance of the United States and European countries. Israel’s new Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, had a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. With this, the new government of Israel has clarified its policy.

Meanwhile, Israel’s Foreign Minister clarified that Israel will not make any public announcement on the issue of Russia-Ukraine and will speak less about it. Foreign Minister Cohen also said that after discussing with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, he would adopt a different policy regarding this conflict and instruct the security authorities about it. However, the Israeli Foreign Minister informed that humanitarian assistance would continue to be provided to Ukraine. Also, information is coming out that Cohen-Lavrov discussed the security of Jews in Russia.

Israeli analysts are claiming that this role of the Netanyahu government will help Israel in its anti-terror operations in Syria. But the US and Ukraine have criticised the talks between Cohen and Lavrov. Lindsey Graham, a senior senator in the US Congress and a supporter of Israel, condemned Israel’s role of not talking about Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. Ukraine has demanded that Israel should take a proper role in this conflict

Against this background, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would protect its interests instead of bowing to the instructions of the international community. Saying that Israel’s foreign policy is changing, Netanyahu asserted that he would not bow to the demands of the United States and European countries. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen will soon meet Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov. This change in Israel’s stance has angered the US. There is a reaction from the United States.

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