Moscow accuses Israeli leaders of 'anti-Russian' rhetoric

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Moscow regrets that "Israel" has taken an unconstructive position toward Russia in recent months, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.

"Unfortunately, in recent months, we have heard, at the level of statements, absolutely unconstructive and, most importantly, biased rhetoric from the side [of Israel]," Zakharova told the Solovyov Live show.

The closing of the Jewish Agency in Russia, according to the diplomat, is a matter of the Justice Ministry.

Zakharova also stressed that the Jewish Agency issue is being handled in the courts.

'Israel' to clash with Russia

Tensions are on the rise between "Tel Aviv" and Moscow over Russia's closure of the Jewish Agency for "Israel's" work in the country, Israeli media reported on Monday.

"It is too early to speak of an explosion in the relations between Israel and Russia," Israeli media said. "The common understanding in Israel is that they are on the path to collide with Moscow."

"Israel and Prime Minister Yair Lapid, who loves being against Russian President Vladimir Putin and believes this is good for him in the eyes of the West and the United States, turned the issue into a public policy issue," Israeli Channel 13 political affairs correspondent Moriah Wahlberg said.

Russian Justice Ministry asks for dissolving Jewish Agency

Russia's Ministry of Justice has earlier requested the liquidation of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency for "Israel", Russian media reported last week.

The Jewish Agency for "Israel", based in occupied Al-Quds, is the world's largest Jewish non-profit organization, assisting Jews in emigrating to "Israel".

Interfax reported that the court case, filed with Moscow's Basmanny District Court, is connected to unspecified violations of Russian law.

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