Zelensky raised the Holocaust in front of the Knesset and called on Israel to stop Russia’s “final solution”

The President of Ukraine, Volodímir Zelenski, has intervened via videoconference this Sunday in the Knesset -Israel’s Parliament-, where he has stirred up the Second World War and the horrors of the Holocaust to demand stronger support from Israel for Ukraine to avoid a “solution”. the end” of Russia. Zelensky has said that Israel must live with the choices it makes about whether or not to help protect its country from a Russian invasion, in comparisons between the attack launched by Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, and the “final solution”, the Nazi plan. Germany to exterminate the Jews during World War II. “Listen to what the Kremlin has to say, it’s the same words, the same terminology that the Nazis used against you. This is a tragedy”, Zelenski, of Jewish origin, defended before 112 members parliament of the 120-member Knesset.In a speech in Ukrainian translated into Hebrew, the leader has urged Israel to “make a decision” and support kyiv against Moscow.

Zelensky has questioned the reluctance of Israeli lawmakers to sell the Iron Dome defense system to Ukraine. “Everyone knows that their missile defense system is the best and they can definitely help our people, save the lives of Ukrainians, Ukrainian Jews,” he said. “We can ask why we cannot receive weapons from you, why Israel has not imposed severe sanctions on Russia or not suppressed Russian business. After all, the choice is yours, brethren, and you must live with your answer.”

“I’m sure you share and feel our suffering. Therefore, I cannot explain why at this point we still have to urge countries around the world to help us,” Zelensky said on the twenty-fifth day of the war in his country, with the siege on Mariupol the bloodier episode.

Zelensky insisted that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was not just another military operation, but rather the worst war since World War II, as “Russian soldiers evilly destroy Ukraine while the whole world is watching.” “Indifference kills, calculation of interest kills. You can navigate between interests, but you cannot navigate between good and evil,” he exclaimed.

The president has also asked Israel to offer entry visas to millions of Ukrainian refugees, having until now only allowed those of Jewish origin to stay, while reminding lawmakers that 80 years ago, the Ukrainians voted to save Nazi Jews. “The people of Israel, now you also have to choose,” added Zelensky, who has repeatedly expressed his desire for the Israeli government to be tougher on Russia. However, Zelensky appreciated the mediation efforts by Prime Minister Naftali Benet, the only world leader to have met with Putin in Moscow since the war began; and even suggested meeting in person with the Russian president in Jerusalem. (Agent)

In the image that precedes this paragraph, which comes from Corinna Kernfrom the Reuters news agency, dozens of people followed Zelenski’s speech before the Israeli Parliament on Sunday in a Tel Aviv square.