'Stolen' grain shipments spark furious clash between Ukraine and Israel

Key Points:

• Ukraine has accused Israel of purchasing grain stolen from Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories, with President Zelenskyy condemning the trade as illegitimate and preparing sanctions alongside European partners.
• The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest shipments, highlighting ships like the Russian-flagged Abinsk and Panama-flagged Panormitis unloading grain in Israeli ports despite prior warnings.
• Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected Ukraine's public accusations on social media, stating no legal evidence or formal requests for assistance have been provided by Kyiv, and Israel is investigating the claims.
• Ukraine insists it has shared extensive proof with Israel and emphasized that multiple vessels are involved, while urging Israel not to profit from Russia’s war economy amid the ongoing conflict.
• The dispute underscores Israel’s delicate balancing act between maintaining relations with both Russia and Ukraine, even as some U.S. lawmakers criticize Israel for allegedly enabling Russia’s exploitation of occupied Ukrainian grain.