Senior Russian delegation in Israel, visits IDF tunnel operation

A high-ranking official Russian delegation visiting Israel was shown around the IDF operation for uncovering Hizballah cross-border tunnels under the Lebanese border on Thursday. The delegation is headed by Viktor Bondarev, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security. One of its members is Sergey Kislyak, former ambassador to Washington. They were escorted by MK Avi Dichter, Chairman of the Knesset Security Committee, and senior IDF officers. Russia will abstain from voting at the UNSC for the US motion to condemn Hizballah for digging tunnels-for-terror, Moscow announced on Wednesday,