Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after nearly a year of no communication between the two.
Netanyahu, according to Kan, discussed the situation in the region with Zelenskyy and additionally raised the issue of tens of thousands of Israelis traveling to Uman for Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year). The pilgrimage is generally led by the Breslov hasidic sect, who come to visit the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
On Wednesday, the US State Department advised US citizens not to travel to Uman for Rosh Hashanah due to continued fighting in Ukraine.
"Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Uman has been under numerous Russian missile attacks," the Embassy website stated. "Russian airstrikes have hit civilian buildings and critical infrastructure, including synagogues, often without warning."... Read More: Arutz-7