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Macron, Putin talk just now. (Original Post) Tomconroy Mar 2022 OP
As a Jewish woman I am very frustrated with Israel. mucifer Mar 2022 #1
Israel is trying to mediate MyMission Mar 2022 #5
Gotta give it to Macron, he doesn't give up. nt bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Mary in S. Carolina Mar 2022 #3
To keep the conversation going for 1 hour 45 minutes... Achilleaze Mar 2022 #4

MyMission

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5. Israel is trying to mediate
Sun Mar 6, 2022, 12:12 PM
Mar 2022

As a Jewish woman I understand your frustration. We/Israel should shun Russia too! But we might be able to help in this "conflict".

Bennett: Israel has moral responsibility to try to stop suffering in Ukraine

Israeli PM speaks with Zelensky for third time in a day, after shuttling to Moscow, Berlin in mediation attempt...

Bennett said that “even if the chances are not great,” he sees it as Israel’s “moral responsibility to make every attempt,” because he has good contacts with both sides of the conflict.”

“The situation on the ground is not good,” he added. “The human suffering is great and can become even greater if things continue on the current path...(more)
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-700469

Puttin is a madman, a dictator, and has a lot of nefarious plans and ideas. He doesn't trust anyone, because he isn't trustworthy. And this invasion has really hurt him by hurting the oligarchs and his reputation (whatever reputation he had as a world leader).

If Israel can make headway, negotiate, I say good for them. The Knesset condemned Russia, but Bennett is trying to stay on Putin's good side. He doesn't really have a good side; but negotiating with crazed autocrats during a military conflict is at least trying to stop the violence.

Israel is in a unique position to be able to negotiate, because it is independent, aligned with but not part of the European block or the US, and many Jews live in Ukraine.

Not an easy task to take on, for many reasons. But I applaud them for trying.
And I pray they succeed. Wouldn't that be something!

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