Israel will attempt to remain neutral during the Ukraine war and offer diplomatic assistance to Russia and Ukraine in nonprovocative ways, positioning itself as a mediator to avoid Western pressure to impose sanctions on Moscow. This strategy may not, however, survive Russian escalation in Ukraine or Yair Lapid's anticipated assumption of the Israeli premiership in 2023. Over the last few weeks, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet has not condemned Russian aggression in Ukraine and has remained noncommittal when asked by President Volodymyr Zelensky to take a stronger stance against Moscow. Israel has also been deflecting pressure to block fleeing Russian oligarchs and their capital from entering Israel while also ignoring requests to provide Ukraine with more substantial military or intelligence aid. At the same time, Bennet has maintained continuous dialogue with Zelensky, providing humanitarian and medical aid to Ukraine.