Russia Warned Against Shutting Down Jewish Nonprofit

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid warned Russia against shutting down a major nonprofit that encourages Jewish immigration to Israel, saying that its forced closure could damage relations between the two countries. A court hearing is expected in Moscow about the Russian Justice Ministry’s move to shut down the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency. Lapid said he is sending a delegation to Moscow that will “make every effort to maximize the legal dialogue” around the case.

