Russian embassy in Egypt condemns Lapid over Israel's operation in Gaza
The embassy accused Israel's premier of 'complete disregard and contempt for the lives of Palestinians'
The Russian embassy in Egypt on Tuesday condemned Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid over his military's 'Operation “Breaking Dawn”' in the Gaza Strip, comparing it to Russia’s army occupation of Ukraine’s city of Bucha, where war crimes against civilians were reported.
Days after the Egypt-mediated ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) took effect, Russia's embassy in Cairo published a tweet accusing Lapid of “double standards” over his previous publication about Ukraine’s Bucha.
“Compare Yair Lapid's lie about Ukraine in April and attempts to place blame and responsibility on Russia for the deaths of people in Bucha who were brutally murdered by the (Ukrainian) Nazis with his calls in August for bombing and land strikes in Gaza," the tweet read.
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"Isn't that double standards and complete disregard and contempt for the lives of Palestinians?”
The publication referred to Israel's airstrikes conducted against PIJ leaders and military infrastructure during the three-day operation that left 46 Palestinians killed and 360 wounded, according to Gazan health authorities.
Earlier on Saturday, Russia’s Foreign Ministry released a statement condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, calling on all parties “to show maximum restraint and to work towards a ceasefire.”
Moscow has been widely criticized for its invasion of Ukraine, which led to unprecedented international sanctions against Russia and its growing isolation.
The Russian army was accused of killing and torturing civilians in occupied territories with disturbing images from Bucha, which was liberated by Ukrainian forces in late March.
i24news reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, who refused to comment on the matter. Israel's foreign ministry has not yet responded to an i24news request for a comment.
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The spat is happening in the context of tensions between Israel and Russia, over Moscow's plans to close the Jewish Agency's activities in Russia.
A court hearing on the issue will take place next week, on Friday.
On Tuesday, Lapid tried to lower tensions by asking Israeli President Isaac Herzog to speak with Putin.
It is believed that Russia sees Lapid as the most critical of Russia among Israeli leaders.