Israel’s prime minister said Russia should increase its involvement in the Middle East because there are so many Russian-born Israelis. Ehud Barak’s comments were broadcast on Russian state television in what was seen by some observers as a move to court the Russian community, which makes up about 20 percent of the Israeli electorate.
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