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Israel, Ukraine Crisis Brewing Over Breslov Flights (IsraelNN.com) A crisis is brewing between Israel and the Ukraine over limits set on how many flights travel between the two countries. Israel has requested an increase in traffic on the Tel Aviv-Kiev to permit Breslov Chassidim to reach the gravesite of Rebbe Nachman, their late leader, in Uman. Breslov Chassidim travel in the thousands to celebrate certain holidays at the gravesite. It was decided in a ministry meeting with Transportation Ministry director-general Gideon Sitterman to demand new talks with the Ukraine government over the issue. A ministry spokesman denied reports of a crisis. ![]() Sign up to receive the Daily Israel Report by email (Free) © IsraelNN Syndications - This article may not be republished freely. Review what you can publish free of charge and what requires a syndication payment on the Syndications Page. News Briefs |
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