Moscow responds to Israel: You have no sovereignty over the Golan Heights

Haaretz newspaper said that shortly after the publication of Israel's statement of support for Ukraine, "Moscow sent a message to Tel Aviv confirming its non-recognition of Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights."

The Israeli newspaper stated that, “In a monthly briefing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the UN Security Council yesterday, Wednesday, Russia’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyansky, attacked Israel and affirmed Russia’s position not to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and that it is an inseparable part of Syria.” ».

"We are concerned about Tel Aviv's announced plans to expand settlement activity in the occupied Golan Heights, which is inconsistent with the provisions of the 1949 Geneva Convention. Russia does not recognize Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which is part of Syria," Polyansky said.

The newspaper pointed out that “these statements come after the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for the first time since the outbreak of the conflict, issued a statement supporting Ukraine,” noting that “Israel deliberately refrained from mentioning Russia or President Vladimir Putin in the official statement to prevent a conflict that would make the It is difficult for Israel to continue its attacks in Syria.”

"Israel supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and expresses its concern for the well-being of 8,000 Israelis in Ukraine and for the fate of the Jewish community," the statement said.

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