Russia Rejects Netanyahu's Claims of Online Antisemitism Campaign
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Russia's Foreign Ministry condemned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's accusations of an online antisemitic campaign orchestrated by Moscow. The ministry called the claims "unsubstantiated" and suggested they were politically motivated leaks before Israel's October 27 election. Netanyahu had previously informed President Vladimir Putin about the issue.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Russia's Foreign Ministry called Netanyahu's antisemitism claims "unsubstantiated accusations."
- Moscow suggested the accusations were timed for Israel's October 27 election.
- Netanyahu stated he raised the antisemitism issue with President Vladimir Putin.
- Russia highlighted its "rich shared past" with Israel.
- The ministry proposed cyber expert dialogue over media leaks.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has strongly refuted accusations made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who claimed Moscow is involved in an online antisemitic campaign. Netanyahu stated he had raised the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Russian ministry expressed shock at the "unsubstantiated accusations" against Russia, a country with a "rich shared past" with Israel. They suggested Netanyahu chose "media leaks ahead of the Israeli elections on October 27, instead of dialogue between cyber experts." The ministry implied the timing of the accusations was politically motivated, coinciding with the upcoming Israeli elections.
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