US losing patience as Israel pulls its punches on Russia

Bennett backs people of Ukraine but stays quiet on Russian responsibility; US officials note international support offered to Israel during its conflicts

US losing patience as Israel backs Ukraine but pulls punches on Russia (Haaretz)
American officials note the support much of the international community offered to Israel during its own rounds of fighting

Bennett alongside Germany's Scholz: Israel stands with the people of Ukraine (Haaretz)
During the German chancellor's first visit to Israel, Bennett announces 'a new strategic partnership' between the countries, and says the leaders discussed the Iran nuclear talks

Bennett holds back-to-back calls with Ukraine’s Zelensky, Russia’s Putin (Times of Israel)
Israel has sought an elusive middle ground on Ukraine, hoping to maintain ties with both West and Russia; Bennett has offered to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow

Russia’s next target for intimidation could be Israel (Tablet)
KSENIA SVETLOVA: As Moscow slides into global pariah status, it will want to upgrade ties with its closest allies on NATO’s southern flank: Syria and Iran

Photo: An armed man standing near the remains of a Russian military vehicle in Bucha, outside Kyiv, on Tuesday (Serhii Nuzhnenko/AP)