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Israel Police sending delegation to Poland to assist refugees fleeing Ukraine
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Israel is sending a delegation of 15 Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking police officers to Poland to assist refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine to come to Israel.
The delegation will be stationed at Ukraine’s border for at least two weeks, a statement from Israel Police says.
They will be providing first aid, helping coordinate between various organizations, transportation, and assisting refugees to get on flights to Israel with the Foreign Ministry, the statement says.
Police are also sending Russian- and Ukrainian-speaking officers and volunteers to Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv to help direct those arriving at the country.
Additionally, it is reserving rooms at the National Police Academy to host some 100 refugees. “Police will provide them with accommodation with hotel-level conditions, take care of their needs, and embrace them while their country is at war,” the statement says.
“Our goal is to ensure that civilians leaving the war zone in Ukraine arrive at the country safely, with minimal bureaucracy… and of course to allow them a comfortable and safe stay in Israel,” Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai says.
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