— "A delegation from Ukraine's Azov Regiment visited Israel in recent days, meeting with officials and IDF reservists and speaking about the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The delegation arrived in Israel on Thursday and was led by Azov officer Ilya Samoilenko, one of the soldiers who barricaded themselves beneath the Azovstal steelworks during attempts to protect Mariupol from the Russian invasion earlier this year. Joining him in leading the delegation was Yuliya Fedosyuk, deputy head of the Association of Azovstal Defenders' Families.
Samoilenko was taken prisoner by Russia after weeks under siege in the Azvostal steelworks and was released in a prisoner swap in September.
The visit was initiated by the Israeli Friends of Ukraine organization and with the support of the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel and the Nadav Foundation."
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Ukraine's Azov Regiment visits Israel: 'Mariupol is our Masada'
Azov officer Ilya Samoilenko, one of the defenders of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, led the delegation to Israel.
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⋯ The Azov delegation from the “Association of families of defenders of Azovstal” was received in Israel on 15 December by Naama Lazimi, a Knesset member for the Labor Party.
Ahead of the 2022 Knesset elections, Lazimi ranked 2nd to party leader Merav Michaeli in the Labor Party primaries. (Wikipedia)
Ahead of the 2022 Knesset elections, Lazimi ranked 2nd to party leader Merav Michaeli in the Labor Party primaries. (Wikipedia)
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🔴 Israeli airforce activity over Matn area at low altitude.
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⋯ 🔴 Israeli jets can be heard over Beirut's southern suburbs.
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A gas bottle exploded inside a car in Matn area, and resulted in the death of Aida Abu Raslan.
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Hezbullah mourned and held a funeral for its fighter Mohammad Mahdi Mannaa from Tyre, who succumbed to his wounds from a recent non-combat injury.
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To be aware: These are the paths of the new French-donated public transport busses in Beirut.
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About a quarter million Lebanese diaspora visited Lebanon in December, in preparation for Christmas and New Year's Eve.
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Lebanese army soldiers started to deploy around various Lebanese regions in preparation for the holidays.
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