Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized for comments made by his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. About Hitler and the Jews at the beginning of the week During a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Naftali Bennett
A statement from the Israeli Prime Minister’s House on Thursday (May 5) said: “The prime minister accepts President Putin’s apology for Lavrov’s remarks. And thanks to him for clarifying the president’s attitude towards the Jewish people and the memory of the Jewish genocide.”
A fiery war between the two nations erupted following Lavrov sought to justify Moscow’s aim of “eliminating the Nazis” in Ukraine, saying dictator Adolf Hitler ordained the genocide. Jews are also of Jewish descent. Although there is no clear proof in history whether Hitler’s grandfather was a Jew or not.
Lavrov said the above following being questioned. How would you describe Russia’s claim of invading Ukraine to free its people from the Nazis? When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was of Jewish descent
“I might be wrong. But Hitler is of Jewish descent,” the Russian foreign minister said. “The fact that the Ukrainian leader is a Jew It didn’t mean anything at all. Wise Jews often say The most violent anti-Semitism It is the Jews themselves.”
The Russian ambassador to Israel was later summoned by the Israeli foreign ministry to seek clarification and talks, while Bennett called the claim a “liar” and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid. zrael Define that saying: “Unforgivable and pathetic”
Putin’s presidential palace has previously released its own statement regarding a phone call with Bennett. but did not refer to any Lavrov’s apology or remarks.
In the statement from both Russia and Israel It mostly indicates consensus on other issues. The two leaders talked over the phone on Israel’s Independence Day.
Putin and Bennett also discussed the situation in Ukraine. That included the evacuation of civilians from the Azovstal steel smelter, with Putin saying the Russian military was ready to guarantee a safe evacuation of civilians from the facility.
Israel has a number of people of Russian descent. and has previously tried to act as a mediator in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. but still not successful They were criticized for being too lenient on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
It has been said for decades that Memoirs of Hans Frank, Hitler’s lawyer. Written in 1953, he said he was tasked with investigating the lineage of Hitler’s ancestors. As a result, it turned out that Hitler’s grandfather was actually of Jewish descent, according to rumors of that era. But current mainstream historians point out that There is no solid evidence to confirm this in any way.
(Source: CNN/BBC)
