It has been less than a week since Hamas’ invasion of Israel took center stage in world politics and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky already wants to visit Israel as a show of ‘solidarity.’
According to Ukrainian and Israeli officials contacted by Axios, Zelensky’s office sent an official request to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office to coordinate a visit.
The unnamed officials reportedly said that the discussions on the matter are preliminary and that there is no set date for a visit.
Zelensky on Wednesday told reporters that in the early days of the Russian invasion, it was crucial for Ukraine not to feel alone, and that international support was very helpful.
“This is why I urge all leaders to visit Israel and show their support for the people. I’m not talking about any institutions, but about support for the people who suffered from terrorist attacks and are dying today,” Zelensky said after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels.
Since Hamas’ attack on Saturday, Zelensky has given Israel noticeable public support and compared Hamas to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky was among the first leaders to contact Benjamin Netanyahu and express