Envoy to Netherlands Recalled After Criticizing Israeli Ministers
Summarized from Ynetnews by baba
Israeli Ambassador to the Netherlands Zvi Vapni was recalled to Israel for clarification after criticizing Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in a Dutch newspaper interview. Vapni called their statements "shocking and unacceptable" and suggested Israel has individuals it would prefer not to associate with. The Foreign Ministry summoned him back to explain his remarks.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ambassador Zvi Vapni recalled to Israel after criticizing ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
- Vapni described the ministers' statements as "shocking and unacceptable."
- The ambassador's comments were made in an interview with Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad.
- He alluded to "extremists" within Israel during the interview.
- The Foreign Ministry summoned Vapni for clarification.
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