Israel’s UN Amb Blasts Russia for Close Ties with Iran, Hosting Hamas Delegation

Russia is now deepening its ties with global forces of destabilization.

By: Vered Weiss –  worldisraelnews.com

Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, condemned Russia for tightening its connection with Iran and hosting Hamas terrorists.

He spoke in response to Russia’s ongoing criticism of Israel for its military operation against Hamas.

During a debate at the UN General Assembly in New York, marking the two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, Erdan pointed out, “This week, Russia will be hosting a Hamas delegation in Moscow, and not for the first time.”

He added, “Russia is one of the only places outside of the Middle East where Hamas terrorists and Houthi Jihadists are given the red-carpet treatment, even after October 7.”

“Russia is hosting those who are responsible for intentionally murdering babies, raping women, and burning families alive,” he explained.

“This meeting in Moscow is a result of something more dangerous. Russia is now deepening its ties with global forces of destabilization.”

Erdan’s statements reflect a growing Israeli policy shift on Russia and Ukraine, since previously Israeli officials were striving to maintain a neutral position with connection to both sides.

However, Erdan drew direct parallels between Israel and Ukraine and said both were fighting for their existence.

“Both of our countries – Ukraine and Israel – are fighting a battle for our survival,” Erdan stated, while “the free world stands on the sidelines divided.”

However, Russia has consistently backed Hamas and Iran and criticized Israel, including the Russian ambassador to the UN demanding Israel be forced into a ceasefire early in the conflict.

Erdan emphasized that Russia’s support of Iran would lead to disastrous consequences, given that Iran has far-reaching connection to terror groups.

“Iran is responsible for the attacks on American service members. Iran is behind the Houthi’s attacks on maritime trade. And it is Iran who supplies Russia with the drones that are attacking Ukrainian civilians,” he said.

In other news, WIN reported that Houthis in southern Yemen severed a number of critical undersea internet cables in the Red Sea, causing significant disruptions to communications between Europe and Asia, particularly in the Gulf region and India.

The four damaged cables are located on the Red Sea floor, between Dijbouti in East Africa and Saudi Arabia, in the Persian Gulf.

Notably, none of the damaged cables – the AAE-1, Seacom, EIG and TGN – affect internet access in Iran, which trained and funds the Houthis.

According to a report from Globes, the damage will take at least eight weeks to repair. In light of the ongoing drone and missile attacks against foreign ships by the Houthis, it’s likely that the repairs will take even longer.

“The location of the cable break is significant due to its geopolitical sensitivity and ongoing tensions, making it a challenging environment for maintenance and repair operations,” Seacom said in a statement.

“The team is currently working towards restoration timelines and will communicate these plans with our clients.”

Earlier in February, the Yemeni government warned that the Houthis were planning to destroy undersea cables as an act of retaliation for U.S. and UK airstrikes on its assets.

The Houthis themselves threatened to damage the communications cables in December, though their warning was dismissed by many security analysts.

Since the outbreak of the war between Israel and the Hamas terror groups, merchant vessels in the Red Sea have been targeted by the Houthis with drone and rocket attacks.

(worldIsraelnews.com)