Israel embassy said to intervene to help detained Hasidim enter Ukraine

Ynet reports that several dozen Bratslav Hasidim who were being detained at airports in Ukraine were allowed to enter the country after the Israeli embassy intervened and requested they be allowed in.

Ukraine is now halting further flights from Israel, ahead of plans to halt foreign arrivals after midnight.

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