The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Ukrainian request for legal assistance, submitted on April 28, contained significant factual gaps and lacked supporting evidence. Israeli police have asked the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office to provide additional information.
This was reported by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The case involves the Panormitis, a ship carrying grain allegedly stolen from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories, which arrived in Haifa and was awaiting permission to enter the port.
“The Ukrainian request for legal assistance, submitted on the evening of Tuesday, April 28, contained significant factual gaps and did not include any supporting evidence. The Israeli police have contacted the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office requesting additional information and supporting evidence, as required by Israeli law,” the Israeli Foreign Ministry stated
The ministry also reported that the vessel, which was scheduled to enter the port next week, decided to leave Israeli territorial waters.
“Israel upholds the rule of law, and its authorities will always act in accordance with the law,” the Foreign Ministry emphasized.