PM avoids condemning Moscow during cabinet meeting, says Israel will send additional humanitarian aid to Ukraine in coming days

Embassy says cooperation is daily and 'useful,' indicates condemnation over Ukraine invasion won't influence Syrian arrangement

Israeli mission declines request to comment on decision, which appears to be extension of effort by Jerusalem to avoid aligning too closely with either side of conflict

While Israeli effort to avoid aligning too closely with either side has disappointed Kyiv, Moscow expresses satisfaction, while still summoning Jerusalem's envoy for clarification

'I'd carve a Swastika into his forehead,' one Ukrainian immigrant says of Russian leader, as expats display gamut of emotions on invasion

Moscow seeks clarifications after Lapid lambastes Moscow's invasion of Ukraine; Alexander Ben Zvi reportedly notes Israel's response has been relatively mild

Jerusalem torn by desire to stand with key allies in condemning invasion, but also very wary of antagonizing Moscow, which plays a key military role across Israel's northern border

Seeking not to jeopardize security ties, Israel has appeared reluctant to challenge Kremlin's narrative, despite sacred memory of 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis

FM Lapid goes on to stress Israel’s deep ties with both countries, as he once again urges all Israeli citizens to depart

Amid fears Russia may invade Ukraine, report says close ties between Jerusalem, Washington could jeopardize coordination with Moscow vis-a-vis efforts to counter Iran