During the working visit, the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada – members of the parliamentary friendship group with Israel held a number of meetings with Israeli colleagues in the Knesset, Speaker  Amir Ohana, representatives of relevant ministries and departments. In particular, negotiations were held with colleagues from the friendship group with Ukraine in the Knesset headed by Yuli Edelstein, the parliamentary committee on health issues, Minister Zeev Elkin, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Health of Israel and Head of NATIV Alon Shoham.

The Ukrainian delegation, among other things, visited the leading Israeli medical center Sheba, where Ukrainian defenders underwent treatment and rehabilitation, got acquainted with the work of the Barzilay front-line medical center, and made a solidarity visit to the kibbutzim on the border with the Gaza Strip, which were victims of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Also, the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada held a meeting with volunteers and activists of the Ukrainian community in Israel.

As noted during the visit by the head of the delegation, Ms. Olha Vasylevska-Smahlyuk, Ukraine and Israel share a common pain from the war that is currently ongoing in both countries. However, we have common enemies and threats. Close cooperation between Russia, Iran and other terrorist groups that support them has led to bloody attacks against the population in Ukraine and Israel, and only by joining our efforts will we strengthen our defense capabilities and potential to defeat the enemy.

Following the meetings of Ukrainian parliamentarians with their Israeli colleagues, it was agreed to further expand parliamentary dialogue and cooperation, the Ukrainian side extended an invitation to Knesset members to visit Ukraine, called on Israel to join the sanctions policy of the US and the EU towards Russia, and to expand cooperation in the security and defense sphere.

Ukrainian parliamentarians got acquainted with the Israeli experience of civil defense structures, rescue services and the medical system in the context of an ongoing military conflict. Including in the context of developing a system of shelters for the population and infrastructure facilities.

Separately, the issues of Israel's continuation of the implementation of humanitarian aid projects to our country and the scaling up of relevant educational programs and trainings for Ukrainian psychologists, doctors and social workers were discussed. It was emphasized that the issue of providing medical care and rehabilitation to Ukrainian defenders who suffered as a result of the Russian military actions remains extremely relevant for Ukraine.