The speaker of the Knesset: Victory Day shall pass without political controversy
Speaker of the Israeli Parliament Yuli Edelstein tried to convince not to politicize the anniversary of the Victory over Nazi Germany and not to make the holiday even more reason to clarify the relationship.
in conversation with the Russian media He had paid my respects to the veterans of the great Patriotic war happy Victory Day, calling it a holiday for all, and Israel, for example." I don't have to even go into explaining why it is unlikely there would have been an opportunity like this to sit and talk in an independent Jewish state, if the victory over Nazi Germany was not achieved ", - said the head of the Knesset.
"But it's Very important, I must say that without any communication with respect to present-day Russia, today's Ukraine, some conflicts, the various countries of the former Soviet Union, I think that Victory Day is not the most appropriate platform for understanding relationships. Most importantly, we are doing harm to this important day, and, secondly, to the veterans, " said Edelstein.
He expressed the hope that the 70 anniversary of the Victory without another round of politically charged debate.
"Veteran-Ukrainian, which is already 50 years old living in Russia, or the veteran Russian, which is already 50 years old lives in Kharkov, hardly thought I'd live to see this day, when (they) will tell you that they
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