On Saturday, February 12, a meeting of the Government of Israel was held with the participation of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Foreign Yair Lapid and the Minister of Defense of Beni Ganz, dedicated to the situation in Ukraine, report the news of Israel.
It is reported that the government applied to all Israelis currently in the territory of Ukraine, with a call to return home immediately.
Israeli air transporters Arkia and El Al have announced that they will increase the number of flights from Ukraine for Israelis, seeking to return to Israel due to the escalation of the conflict.
Beni Ganz Defense Minister instructed Tsakhalu to prepare for a scenario, in which he will need assistance in the evacuation of the Israelis from the territory of Ukraine. According to the country’s meade estimates, 150 thousand Israelis are currently located on the territory of Ukraine.
Israel’s Embassy in Kiev, led by Ambassador Mikhail Brodsky, still continues its work in full. Israeli diplomatic representation will also be enhanced by several employees to solve urgent issues, such as issuing documents for departure from the country.