Bennett: My mediation helped, but I’m wrapped in Israel’s flag, not Ukraine’s

11 April 2022, 9:33 pm

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Ukraine's ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, Ukrainian citizens and supporters attend a special prayer for the Ukrainian people organized by Businessman Arie Schwartz, at the Western Wall, in Jerusalem's Old City on March 2, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Regarding his Russia-Ukraine mediation efforts, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett tells Channel 12 news that he was asked to help and it was important to do so.

“I came to help” on a key global issue,” he says. “But my full dedication is to ensuring the security of the state of Israel.”

Asked if his mediation has achieved anything, he says, “Yes, in numerous components.

“But, let’s be clear, I was criticized [by President Zelensky], ‘Bennett isn’t wrapped in the Ukrainian flag.’ It’s true.”

“I’m wrapped in the Israeli flag. The interest that I worry about is that of Israel’s citizens — freedom of movement in Syria; to be able to continue to hit Iran as close to the source — a dramatic change — and to oppose the nuclear agreement.”