An Israeli delegation has finally been given permission to fly to Moscow to discuss the Russian government's move to close the Jewish Agency offices in the country.
The Israeli government became involved in the crisis after the Russian government filed a legal claim in an effort to shut the Jewish Agency’s offices in the country, a move that was condemned by Jerusalem last week as “deplorable and offensive”.
In a statement, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s office said: “In coordination with the authorities in Russia, the Israeli delegation will leave for Moscow this evening and hold meetings with the relevant parties in the Russian system."
A Moscow court is due to hear the case against the agency - which assists Jewish emigration to Israel - on Thursday.
