“This was done unintentionally and is by no means a manifestation of disrespect for Ukraine,” Yulia Mendel, spokesman for the Ukrainian leader, quoted Interfax-Ukraine as saying.

According to her, this case cannot overshadow the importance of the first visit of the head of the Israeli government to Ukraine in 20 years.

Earlier, a video appeared in social networks and the media in which girls in traditional outfits greet Netanyahu and his wife at the plane's ramp in Kiev.

From the video it follows that they brought a loaf. Israeli Prime Minister broke a piece, bit and handed the first lady, but she did not try it and threw it to the ground.