Israeli delegation will visit Moscow to prevent Russia from shutting down a branch of Jewish Agency, says PM Yair Lapid, after Russia reportedly accuses the immigration non-profit of violating its privacy laws
Russia has reportedly accused the non-profit of violating its privacy laws by collecting the personal information of people who are interested in immigrating to Israel.
The Jewish Agency is a non-profit that works closely with the Israeli government to bring Jewish immigrants from around the world to Israel. Under the country's law of return, anyone with at least one Jewish grandparent is automatically eligible for Israeli citizenship. Lapid's office said the delegation heading to Russia would include representatives from his office, the Foreign Ministry, and other government ministries.
Russia has provided support to Syrian regime leader Bashar Assad, while Israel often strikes what it says are enemy Iranian and Hezbollah targets aligned with Assad.
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