Increased forces inside embassy to ensure safety of Israelis, Jewish living in Ukraine: Envoy Naor Gilon

Feb 15, 2022

Pune (Maharashtra), Feb 15 (ANI): Amid ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine, Israeli envoy to India Naor Gilon on February 15 said that Tel Aviv has increased its diplomatic forces inside the embassy to ensure the safety of around 15,000 Israelis and the Jewish living there. Speaking to ANI, Naor Gilon at an event in Pune said, “We're leaving our embassies, have increased our diplomatic forces inside the embassy, have to ensure the safety of around 15,000 Israelis living in Ukraine and the Jewish community. We have encouraged everyone to leave but not everyone leaves.” “We have sent more consular workers there, while the families of the diplomats are home. I hope it (Ukraine crisis) will be resolved without violence, but we are preparing ourselves in case it erupts,” he added.