Russia Rejects Netanyahu's Antisemitism Claims as Baseless
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims of Russian involvement in an antisemitic campaign, calling them baseless and ridiculous. The ministry stated that antisemitism is nearly nonexistent in Russia due to its policies promoting interethnic harmony. The statement highlighted the shared history between Russia and Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Russia's Foreign Ministry rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claims of Russian involvement in antisemitism.
- Moscow called the accusations baseless and particularly ridiculous given bilateral relations.
- The ministry stated antisemitism is virtually nonexistent in Russia.
- Russia cited its policies promoting interethnic harmony as a reason for the low incidence of antisemitism.
- The statement noted the rich common past shared by Russia and Israel.
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected claims made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleging Russian involvement in an antisemitic campaign. "We were shocked by the baseless accusations against our country, publicly voiced by the Prime Minister of Israel, a country with which Russia shares a rich common past," the ministry stated from Moscow. It further argued that attempts to attribute the management of an antisemitic campaign to Russia are "particularly ridiculous" given the relations between the two nations. The Russian Foreign Ministry asserted that due to Moscow's leadership policies aimed at strengthening peace and harmony among ethnic groups, antisemitic incidents are virtually nonexistent in Russia.
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