Zelenskyy may visit Israel at any time, but no request came in
Michael Brodsky, Israel's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine, has said Ukraine has not yet sent a request for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Israel, noting that he is welcome in the country at any time.
Source: Brodsky in an interview with Ynet news outlet
Details: Answering the question of whether Israel had actually stated that it wasn't a good time for Zelenskyy's visit early on in the war with Hamas, Brodsky said, "This is not true because there was no official request from Ukraine regarding a visit".
Quote: "Messages were sent to Ukraine that he is welcome to come to Israel at any time and I believe he will arrive soon. A date has not yet been set, but he is a welcome guest in Israel and I believe a visit is forthcoming."
Previously: On 16 October, The Times of Israel, citing Hebrew-language media, reported that Israel had refused a request from the Ukrainian President's Office to approve an official visit by Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Israel after the Hamas Islamist group attack had taken place.
Background:
- On 7 October, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated when Hamas attacked Israel with rockets.
- On 9 October, Israel announced that it had regained control of all areas on the border near the Gaza Strip. Israel is currently planning a ground offensive in Gaza that may last three months. The New York Times reported that Israel had to postpone the ground operation in the Gaza Strip.
- On 27 October, Israeli forces entered the Gaza Strip after intense artillery and rocket fire from military aircraft.
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