MKs in Ukraine: ‘We must stop being afraid, act in line with basic moral values’

More on MK Ze’ev Elkin and MK Yuli Edelstein’s trip to Ukraine:

The lawmakers — who both grew up in Ukraine and lead the Israel-Ukraine parliamentary friendship committee — tell Zelensky that Israel “ cannot stand on the side at this time.”

“Israel must meaningfully expand its support for Ukraine,” they say. “Israel can and must do much more than it has done until now.

“We must stop being afraid, and must take an unequivocal, active stance in line with basic moral values, as is expected of every Western country.”

They call on Israel to help in all fields, including military, in which its technology can help protect Ukraine’s civilians, independence, and freedom.

“We support tangible cooperation between Israel and Ukraine in air defense and missile defense, and in more defensive measures,” they tell Zelensky.

“All those guilty of war crimes against humanity must bear responsibility,” they say, having pointed a finger at Russia for bombing civilian areas.

“As sons of Ukraine,” they say, “whose relatives live today in Ukraine under shelling, we know from eyewitnesses how hard it is for you today.”

“But truth and justice always win.”