Gilad Kariv: «Israel must stand on the side of the citizens of Ukraine» — stated the deputy from «Democrats» — «The brutal and unjustifiable attack of Russia on Ukraine must stop»

"The brutal and unjustifiable attack by Russia on Ukraine must stop"

Author: Lev Varshavsky

Knesset member Gilad Kariv from the "Democrats" party made a statement on October 1, 2026, after the funeral of 14-year-old Israeli Daniel Umansky, who died during a Russian drone attack on Kyiv. Kariv wrote about this literally after the ceremony:
"I am leaving the sad funeral of 14-year-old Daniel Umansky, who died as a result of a Russian drone attack on Kyiv on the eve of the Sukkot holiday."

Further in his post, he moves beyond mere condolences to the family. Kariv addresses the war itself and states his position very directly: "The brutal and unjustifiable attack by Russia on Ukraine must stop." He then adds another phrase directly concerning Israel:
"Israel must stand on the side of the citizens of Ukraine".

Kariv is an opposition deputy, so his words do not represent a statement from the Israeli government and do not in themselves indicate a change in the country's official foreign policy. But there is an important detail: he heads the Knesset Committee on Aliyah, Absorption, and Diaspora Affairs. Its work includes issues of repatriation, integration of new immigrants, and…

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