The Jewish agency “Dry” plays a vital role in the education of Jewish identity and strengthening the connections between Israel and the Jewish communities around the world, said the acting head of the Jewish agency Yaakov Hagoel, Israeli 7kinal.
According to him, the vital activity is “dry” among important Jewish communities of Russia will continue to ensure their future well -being and connection with the Jewish heritage, as well as their connection with Israel.
Today, a preliminary hearing was held in the Moscow court in the case of the closure of the Jewish agency “Dog” in Russia, the future hearing was scheduled for August 19. Earlier, The Jerusalem Post, citing sources, reported that the Russian authorities demanded that the “Jewish agency) stop activities in Russia. In a letter sent to the Jewish agency, “dry” received a list of what the Ministry of Justice of Russia considers violations of the law, as well as the consequences of these violations. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said that the possible closure of the Jewish agency “dry” in Russia would seriously affect the relations of the two countries. In addition, several more Jewish organizations in Russia received letters from the Ministry of Justice with a warning that they can be recognized as “foreign agents”, as well as the fact that their activities in Russia can be terminated by court decision.