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The has requested that takes a clearer stance on Russia’s unprovoked invasion of on Thursday, Israeli media outlets reported.

Washington was reputedly aware that Israel needs to "strike a balance"Ìýbetween its public position on the Ukrainian crisis and its bilateral relations with Russia, as well as its with Moscow in Syria, according to the Israeli daily Walla.

The site quoted officials of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office as stating that there was no issue with the US administration regarding Israel's policy.

Though WallaÌýnoted that the reality appears to be contrasting amid ongoing talks between Washington and Tel Aviv, with what Bennett’s officials had to say.

"Israel has been mistaken in its intelligence assessments in this regard," said the officials.

Other Israeli officials however, were allegedly stating that the was not putting pressure on Israel over its Ukrainian stance, butÌý"expectsÌýthat a right-minded Israeli voice"Ìýwill be raised.

Israel failed to condemn Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine, and Bennett reportedly urged ministers to on the issue, according to Israel’s Channel 12.

, who is closeÌýwith Russian President Vladimir Putin, said he had sought to maintain "neutrality".

Israel also maintains good diplomatic relations withÌýKyiv.

Speaking from the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Israel’s Deputy Ambassador to the UN Noa Furman called on Russia to "cease its attack on Ukraine,"Ìýreported The Times of Israel.

Furman added that Israel called on the two sides to choose the "path of dialogue".

Also on Tuesday, Ukraine’s envoy to Israel ÌýBennett to send adequate war aid, reported Reuters. Ambassador Yevgen Korniychuk said that Israel did not meet its Western alliesÌýstandard in providing defensive weapons.

Israel did end up voting alongside a host of other nations at the UN General Assembly overwhelminglyÌý Russia on Wednesday, yet Bennett’s attitude towards Russia’s unprovoked invasion remainedÌýcircumspect.