The Russian Foreign Ministry summons the Israeli ambassador over “unacceptable statements”. The ministry indicated that Halperin spoke distortedly about the Russian foreign policy position in the interview conducted with her by the Russian daily Kommersant.
The Ministry expressed its dissatisfaction with the ambassador's statements, describing it as a "completely unsuccessful start" in her diplomatic position, which she began holding last December. Galperin believes that Moscow stands in solidarity with South Africa, which filed a lawsuit against Israel on charges of exterminating Palestinians.