We are representatives of National Zionist Federations on the 39’s World Zionist Congress strongly condemns the Russian aggression against Ukraine and expresses its support for the Jewish community in Ukraine, which continues to suffer constant attacks and destruction.

Systematic shelling with artillery, rockets, and drones of peaceful cities and towns across Ukraine results in numerous civilian casualties, the destruction of infrastructure, and the loss of innocent lives. These massive attacks affect not only areas near the front line but also settlements far from it, including Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.

Russian attacks also destroy cultural and religious objects in Ukraine, including Jewish ones. In October 2025 alone, the synagogue in Kherson was damaged for the second time in a month, and the day before, the main synagogue in Kyiv (known as the Podil Synagogue) was struck by a drone.

In light of the above, we call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and attacks on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure. We support the efforts of the international community aimed at ending the war and establishing a lasting and just peace for Ukraine.

• Rabbi Shlomo Elhadad, (Shas, France) 
• Rabbi Seadya Elhadad, (Shas, Canada)
• Rabbi David Ezra Menachem, (Shas, England)
• Mr. Vikror Aisinberg, (Shas, Brazil)
• Mr. Joe Mansur, (Shas, USA)
• Rabbi Marcus Ohana, (Shas, Argentina) 
• Ms. Sharon Marcel Bnadi, (Shas, Gibraltar)
• Olena Zaslavska, Executive Director of the Zionist Federation of Ukraine (Ukraine)
• Nachman Steinberg (Shas, Ukraine)
• Shimon Cohen (Eretz Hakodesh, Ukraine)
• Hennadii Bilorytskyi (Mizrachi, Ukraine)
• Lev Kleiman (Merkaz Olami, Ukraine)
• Mykola Feingold (Ahdut-Beiteinu, Ukraine)

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