Israeli Ambassador to Netherlands Summoned Over Remarks on Settler Violence
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Tzvi Aviner Vapni, was summoned by the Foreign Ministry after calling settler violence a phenomenon perpetrated by "Jewish thugs and terrorists." Vapni also described the statements of Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich as "shocking and unacceptable." He believes most Israelis agree with his condemnation of settler violence and called for the perpetrators to be prosecuted.
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- Ambassador Tzvi Aviner Vapni called settler violence a phenomenon perpetrated by "Jewish thugs and terrorists."
- Vapni described statements by Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich as "shocking and unacceptable."
- The Israeli Ambassador to the Netherlands was summoned for an urgent clarification hearing at the Foreign Ministry.
- Vapni stated that a few thousand extremists are responsible for settler violence among 700,000 settlers.
- He believes the vast majority of Israelis agree with his condemnation of the violence.
Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Tzvi Aviner Vapni, was urgently summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem following sharp remarks he made in an interview with Dutch media. In the interview with the Dutch newspaper "Algemeen Dagblad," Vapni addressed extremism within Israeli society, stating that there are individuals in Israel the country would prefer not to be part of it. He specifically criticized Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, describing their statements as "shocking and unacceptable" and stating he had no desire to defend them.
Vapni also spoke about violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, characterizing it as a phenomenon originating from a few thousand extremists among the approximately 700,000 residents of settlements. He labeled those involved as "Jewish thugs and terrorists" and called for their prosecution and imprisonment.
The ambassador estimated that the vast majority of Israelis agree with his position, emphasizing that the violence must stop and the perpetrators condemned. In response to his statements, the Foreign Ministry decided to summon him for an immediate clarification hearing.
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