Israel and Ukraine take an important step in preparations for the Uman pilgrimage, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Ukrainian Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk agree on a plan that will see dozens of Israeli police officers and medics sent for the Rosh Hashanah holiday, according to the Ukrainian embassy in Israel.
Ultra-Orthodox volunteers from Israel will also fky to Ukraine, as will Israeli border agents. Kyiv Rabbi Moshe Azman will oversee a medical and security network.
Israeli police officers and border officials will hold meetings with their Ukrainian counterparts in the coming days, says Korniychuk.
Over 40,000 Jewish pilgrims are expected to make the trip this year.
Korniychuk praises Ben Gvir for working quickly to come to an agreement, but notes that the planning process has been made more difficult because of strained ties at the highest levels.
“Everything is moving forward according to plan,” an Israeli official tells The Times of Israel. “I don’t expect any major difficulties.”
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