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The episode discusses a Haaretz investigation into the import of stolen Ukrainian grain and its diplomatic repercussions.

A diplomatic crisis over Israeli import of stolen grain from occupied Ukraine exploded this week following the publication of a Haaretz investigation that documents Ukrainian allegations that Russian ships were bringing the wheat and barley to Israeli ports.  National Security and Cyber editor Avi Scharf and diplomatic correspondent Liza Rozovsky explain on the Haaretz Podcast how the investigation unfolded, the international fallout, its effect on Israel-Ukraine relations and the harsh war of words between the two countries.  The story began in mid-April with Ukraine’s announcement that “they had warned the Israeli authorities about a ship arriving with stolen Ukrainian grain, and that they had asked Israel to take necessary actions to seize the ship,” Scharf said. “To their dismay, Israel did not adhere to the warnings and let the ship unload and leave Israel.” The incident led Scharf to revive an investigation into the import of stolen Ukrainian grain that he had begun in late 2023, but was put on hold after October 7 and the all-encompassing Gaza war.  His story, documenting the systematic importation of wheat, sparked strong…

People in this episode

Host: Avi Scharf

Guest: Liza Rozovsky

Topics covered

• diplomatic crisis
• Ukrainian wheat
• Israeli import
• investigation
• international relations
• Ukraine-Israel relations

Keywords

• Ukrainian wheat
• diplomatic crisis
• Israeli import
• Haaretz investigation
• Ukraine relations
• European Union sanctions

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Organizations: Haaretz

Places: Ukraine, Israel, European Union

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