Ukraine's ambassador to Israel says honoring of Stepan Bandera is an internal issue, calls Israeli envoy's comments against it 'counterproductive'

Ambassadors of the two countries decry the glorification of wartime Ukrainian nationalists 'who promoted... ethnic cleansing' of Jews and Poles

Israeli ambassador asks country's parliament to stop celebrating pro-Nazi author, military commander involved in anti-Semitic pogrom

Ariel Bulshtein also claims Jerusalem reciprocated, canceling deals with Ukraine that were uncomfortable for Moscow

Foreign Minister Katz hails Kyiv's decision to open facility as an 'important accomplishment in strengthening and promoting' Israel's capital

Recent years have seen efforts to reframe Ukraine's involvement in Nazi atrocities; local Jewish groups say its historical memory policy is deeply problematic and revisionist

First trip in 20 years overshadowed by wife's gaffe at welcome ceremony; new government in Kyiv, too, has few accomplishments to boast of

Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv says it doesn't interfere in Israel-Ukraine ties after report claims Moscow asked PM not to attend ceremony in Kyiv

Officials say conditions not currently ripe for Israeli involvement; Netanyahu tight-lipped on whether Zelensky asked him to assume role

PM says Sara did not disrespect hosts, actually honored them by sporting national colors, lashes out at media for focus on gossip