Oleg Vyshniakov - Ukraine and Israel. Ukrainians support Israel: meeting against terrorism.

Within 2 last weeks a wave of terrorist attacks has swept through Israel. The number of terrorist attacks has reached 20 and continues to grow. Hundreds were wounded, many civilians died.

In difficult times when Ukraine needed support of the world community, being the fraternal country, Israel gave such support. Israel knows for sure what does it mean when your neighboring county is an aggressor. Israelis admitted Ukrainian soldiers for treatment, provided them with support and care and still send humanitarian aid for Ukrainian orphanages and hospitals.

And now, when a disaster came to the homes of our Israeli friends and relatives, Ukrainians are ready to support Israel in these difficult times.
Two events, due to which the Ukrainians want to denote their support to Israeli people:

“Ukraine and Israel forever together”, “Ukraine supports Israel”, “No terrorism” under such slogans a pro-Israeli rally will take place in Kiev on October 28, 2015. Protesters will gather near the building of the Embassy of the State of Israel, 34 L.Ukrainka ave., at 2 p.m.

On Sunday, November 1, 2015 at 1.30 p.m. a solidarity meeting of Ukrainians and Israelis will take place in Kyiv, at Maidan Nezalezhnosti square.

Both events are being organized with the support of Patriot training center, Ukraimiam jewish committee, Jewish defense of Kiev, George Logvinsky, the co-chair of Ukraine-Israel parliamentary friendship group, Jewish hundred of Maidan, involving Charitable organization “Liberty and unity”, Volyn rehabilitation center and other Ukrainian non-governmental organizations, political and public figures.

I consider such civic engagement to be of great importance. It is necessary to stay bloodshed in both Ukraine and Israel. The State must ensure security of its citizens! We can not live in lasting fear for our lives and lives of our relatives and friends.

Israel, as well as Ukraine, has to assert its freedom and peaceful existence. Both Ukraine and Israel want to live in liberal and civilized world and cooperate in order to create better future for its peoples. However, recent events have shown that Israeli and Ukrainian neighboring states do not see eye to eye with us on today’s world.

In this difficult time I call on all Ukrainians to show their support for Israeli people and join the rallies in order to join forces for overcoming terror!