- November 27, 2024
- 12:01 am
- World News
“Patience is better than pride” – Bye the Knesset is discussing the transfer of captured Russian weapons (seized from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Palestinian Authority), and Moscow is strengthening cooperation with Iran, Israel’s main enemy, including supply of weapons and technologies for the nuclear program, The Israeli embassy in Moscow is “entertaining” Russian citizens with the “Women’s Leadership” forum and the “Patience is Better than Pride” film festival.
This behavior causes sharp criticism: instead of solidarity with the Ukrainian people, where also there is a large Jewish communitythere are calls for “patience.” It's strange and shameful that at this time Jewish film festivals are held in Moscow, without a hint of support for the hostages or condemnation of Russian aggression.
“Patience is better than pride”
Israel in Russia: diplomacy or moral failure?
Russia is becoming increasingly isolated on the world stage. Its support for terrorist regimes, including Iran, direct military intervention in Ukraine, violations of international law and the threat of using nuclear weapons make it a rogue state.
In this context Israel's actions in holding cultural events in Moscow look at least strange and contradict democratic values.
Forum “Women's Leadership”: where is the logic here?
November 20, 2024 at the Moscow Helikon-Opera Theater The Women's Leadership Forum was heldorganized by the Israeli Cultural Center “Nativ” with the support of the Israeli Embassy in Russia. The official goal of the forum is to inspire women to self-realization. However, such an event in a country that started a bloody war looks at least strange.
Quote:
“While Russia is destroying Ukrainian cities, Israeli diplomats are organizing forums for women. The question is not the importance of the topic, but the moral aspect: is it possible to afford such events in an aggressor country?“
Jewish film festival with inappropriate slogan
Started on November 24, 2024 in Moscow Ninth Jewish Film Festival with a motto “Patience is better than pride.” Such a slogan in the context of current events sounds cynical and painful for Ukrainians. The festival program includes about 50 films from 11 countries, including Israel.
Many Jews in Ukraine and Israel express outrage: while Ukrainian cities are being destroyed and Russia is threatening the Jewish state, Israeli diplomats are “entertaining” the Moscow public.
Against the backdrop of the fact that Russia threatens the entire world with nuclear weapons, supports the terrorists Hamas, Hezbollah and helps Iran develop a nuclear program, holding such an event raises a lot of questions.
Full list of films at the festival
Below is the full list of films participating in the film festival, indicating the country and director:
| Movie title | Type | Country | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milky Way | Feature, full-length | Israel | Maya Koenig |
| All about Levkovichi | Feature, full-length | Hungary, Israel | Adam Brier |
| Avenue of the Giants | Feature, full-length | USA | Finn Taylor |
| Arugam Bay | Feature, full-length | Israel, Sri Lanka | Marco Carmel |
| Not kosher | Feature, full-length | Canada | Daniel AM Rosenberg |
| Kidnapped | Feature, full-length | Italy | Marco Bellocchio |
| Fruit of doubt | Feature, short | United Kingdom | Daniel Daniel |
| Pandora's Box | Feature, short | Canada | Sean Wannsteim |
| New home | Feature, short | Netherlands | Daphne Avadish |
| The truth is in the wine | Feature, short | Israel | Shmuel Elmaleh |
| Girl No. 60427 | Feature, short | Israel | Shulamit Lifshitz, Oriel Berkowitz |
| Between stone and flower | Documentary, full-length | USA | Roberto Otero Morfa |
| Shabesgoy | Documentary, short film | United Kingdom | Adam Goott, Alex Slesinger |
| Burnt house | Documentary, full-length | Germany | Johan Clemens |
| Prayer for those who did not come | Documentary, full-length | Israel | Chaim Arbel |
| Stop me | Feature, full-length | France | Maria Tavernier |
| Iron Bridge | Feature, full-length | Poland | Lukasz Piwkowski |
Is silence a sign of consent?
Israeli events in Moscow take place against the backdrop of:
- Russian aggression in Ukraine. Destroyed cities, millions of refugees, war crimes.
- Cooperation between Russia and Iran. Transfer of drones and technology to attack Israel.
- Supporting terrorism. Moscow arms and funds Hamas and Hezbollah.
- Ignoring international norms. Nuclear threats and human rights violations.
The Israeli leadership must understand that the actions of the embassy in Russia discredit the country on the world stage. Democracies such as the United States, Canada, Germany and others have long curtailed cultural cooperation with Russia, emphasizing that any form of interaction with the Putin regime undermines the efforts of the international community in the fight for peace and security.
Conclusion
The Israeli events in Moscow are not only a moral mistake, but also a dangerous precedent. In conditions where Russia directly threatens Israel through the support of its enemies, it is unacceptable to ignore these facts.
“Holding festivals and forums in an aggressor country only undermines Israel’s reputation as a democratic and morally responsible country,” .
Israel must urgently reconsider its position, stop such initiatives and express solidarity with the world's democracies that are fighting against the threats emanating from Moscow and its “Axis of Evil” allies.
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