If Israel does not stop deporting Ukrainians, Ukraine to impose retaliatory sanctions

They made this statement on Facebook.

"If the deportation of the Ukrainians from Israel does not stop, the entry of Israelis to Uman will be banned. Ukraine is to halt visa wavering agreement with Israel," the statement reads.

Ambassador of Ukraine Yevhen Korniychuk calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider the entry policy towards Ukrainians and intervene in this matter.

Instead, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously noted that the Ukrainian government will not tolerate the humiliation of its citizens when entering Israel, "The government of Ukraine will not tolerate humiliation of its citizens while entering Israel. We will halt our bilateral visa waivering agreements as its stipulated by Article 7 of the intergovernmental agreement. This option is on the table of our government."

• On August 12, the media quoted sources as saying that Ukraine might suspend the visa-free regime with Israel.

• Ukraine is contemplating the temporary suspension of visa-free travel with Israel due to two primary reasons. The initial concern is the challenge of ensuring the security of pilgrims going to Uman.

• Ukraine's Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk believes that the Russian occupying army may resort to a provocation against the Hasidim who come to Uman every fall.

• More than 30,000 Hasidim intend to arrive in Uman, Cherkasy region, to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah.