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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 344

Israel-Russia relations

Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov speaks to the media at the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv, on March 3, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni‎‏/Flash90)
March 17, 2024, 1:40 am
Foreign Ministry summoned Russia envoy over Moscow’s anti-Israel rhetoric — report
Most recently, Kremlin’s deputy UN ambassador cast doubt on Oct. 7 sexual violence report at UN Security Council meeting
By ToI Staff
Israel's Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin (right) presents her credentials to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, January 1, 2024. (Simona Halperin's X account)
February 7, 2024, 2:50 am
Russia summons Israeli ambassador for criticizing Lavrov, Moscow’s ties with Hamas
Russian foreign ministry informs Simona Halperin of its ‘negative reaction’ to interview in which she said the country’s top diplomat downplayed the importance of the Holocaust
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Israel's Ambassador to Russia Simona Halperin (right) presents her credentials to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, January 1, 2024. (Simona Halperin's X account)
February 5, 2024, 12:31 pm
Russia to summon Israeli envoy over criticism of its Hamas ties, Holocaust distortion
Moscow laments ‘extremely unsuccessful start’ for recently appointed Ambassador Simona Halperin, claims her remarks misrepresent its foreign policy
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 27, 2023. (Alexander Nemenov/Pool Photo via AP)
December 28, 2023, 8:05 pm
Lavrov appears to liken Israel’s war on Hamas in Gaza to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
FM praises Netanyahu since ‘he never dared’ to criticize Russia, says Israel’s campaign against Hamas ‘sounds like denazification,’ echoing Moscow’s justification for its war
By ToI Staff
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov attends a meeting of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his counterparts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states and the GCC secretary general in Moscow, Russia, Monday, July 10, 2023. (Natalia Kolesnikova/Pool Photo via AP)
December 11, 2023, 4:44 pm
Russian deputy FM demands Hamas release rest of hostages held in Gaza
Bogdanov’s talks with member of terror group and other Palestinian officials come day after Netanyahu criticized Putin over Russia’s stance on war with Gaza-ruling terror group
By ToI Staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as they prepare to deliver joint statements, after a meeting and a lunch in the Israeli leader's Jerusalem residence, June 25, 2012. (AP/Jim Hollander, Pool/File)
December 11, 2023, 4:38 pm
Russia’s priorities are clear after Netanyahu-Putin call, and Israel isn’t one of them
A 50-minute conversation between the two leaders on Sunday won’t yield any change — because as Russia has long demonstrated, it has picked a side
By Ksenia Svetlova
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting in Sochi, Russia, September 12, 2019. (Shamil Zhumatov/Pool Photo via AP)
December 10, 2023, 4:32 pm
In call, Netanyahu flogs Putin over Gaza war stance and blossoming Iran ties
Premier holds 50-minute conversation with Russian leader, ‘expresses annoyance’ over Russian backing for a ceasefire at the UN but asks for help to pressure the Red Cross
By ToI Staff
Russia's United Nations Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya raises his hand as he votes against a US resolution over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war that was vetoed in the UN Security Council, Wednesday, October 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
November 30, 2023, 1:37 pm
At odds with Israel, Moscow won’t even condemn Hamas for murder of its own citizens
Moscow’s refusal to investigate atrocities committed against Israelis with Russian citizenship during the Oct. 7 massacre hints at relationship issues that Israel can no longer ignore
By Ksenia Svetlova
Relatives of released Israeli-Russian hostage Roni Krivoi meet in Russia with Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, on November 27, 2023. (Russian Foreign Ministry, used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 27, 2023, 11:10 pm
Families of Russian-Israeli hostages visit Moscow seeking help in freeing captives
Siblings of Roni Krivoi met with and thanked Russian Deputy FM Bogdanov for assisting with their brother’s release, described as a ‘gesture’ by Hamas to the Kremlin
By Jeremy Sharon
Members of Hezbollah and Hamas supporters burn an Israeli flag during a rally in Beirut, Lebanon, October 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
November 2, 2023, 10:08 pm
Report: US concerned Hezbollah could get air defense system from Wagner Group
Wall Street Journal says US is monitoring conversations between groups concerning SA-22 Pantsir system, as Lebanese terror organization continues firing at Israel
By ToI Staff and Agencies
People in the crowd walk shouting antisemitic slogans at an airfield of the airport in Makhachkala, Russia, October 30, 2023. (AP Photo)
November 2, 2023, 11:36 am
Israeli envoy to Russia says passengers hid from airport riot in terminal
Alexander Ben Zvi blames incident, when mob stormed airfield to confront Tel Aviv flight, on ‘indoctrination’ in Muslim republic of Dagestan rather than Russian antisemitism
By AP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Footage purported to show a strike on the Aleppo airport in Syria, October 14, 2023. (Screenshot: X; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
October 31, 2023, 8:17 pm
Moscow calls Israeli strikes in Syria ‘unacceptable,’ ignores rocket fire at Israel
Russia’s FM Lavrov says spread of conflict to neighboring countries ‘impermissible’ after military responded to repeated attacks on Golan Heights since Hamas’s October 7 massacre
By AFP
Russian Ambassador to Israel Anatoly Viktorov speaks to the media at the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv, on March 3, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni‎‏/Flash90)
October 29, 2023, 10:22 pm
Israel summons Russian ambassador over Moscow’s hosting of Hamas officials
Official tells envoy Anatoly Viktorov that by welcoming Hamas delegation, Russia signaled legitimacy for terrorism against Israel, demands unequivocal condemnation of terror group
By ToI Staff
This photograph distributed by Russian state-owned agency Sputnik shows Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairing a Security Council meeting via a video link in Moscow on October 20, 2023. (Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP)
October 24, 2023, 11:18 am
Israel protests Russian stance on war against Hamas, calls for ‘more balance’
Foreign Ministry says it voiced displeasure to Moscow’s envoy after Russian officials criticized Israel’s ‘cruel methods’ in Gaza while backing its right to self-defense
By Lazar Berman and Michael Bachner
Rockets are fired from Gaza toward Israel, on October 16 2023 (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
October 16, 2023, 11:55 pm
Shin Bet head says ‘responsibility mine’ for Gaza failure; rockets fired at Tel Aviv
Secretary Blinken and war cabinet forced to shelter during salvos at central Israel, southern towns; IDF says searching on both sides of Gaza border for bodies
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
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