Israel's Ambassador to Netherlands Summoned for Urgent Clarification After Criticizing Ministers
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Zvi Aviner Vapni, was summoned to Israel for an urgent clarification at the Foreign Ministry. This follows his sharp criticism of Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich in a Dutch newspaper interview. Vapni also condemned settler violence, calling perpetrators "Jewish thugs and terrorists" who belong in jail. The Foreign Ministry cited the unusual nature of his political statements against the government he represents.
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- Ambassador Zvi Aviner Vapni was summoned to Israel for criticizing Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
- Vapni called settler violence "Jewish thugs and terrorists" who belong in jail.
- He stated he had "no desire to defend" the ministers' "shocking and unacceptable" remarks.
- The ambassador's comments were made in an interview with a Dutch newspaper.
- The Foreign Ministry cited the unusual nature of his political statements.
Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Zvi Aviner Vapni, has been summoned to Israel for an immediate clarification at the Foreign Ministry following controversial political statements he made against Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The summons came after an interview Vapni gave to the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad, in which he sharply criticized Israeli ministers. These remarks were deemed problematic due to his role as a diplomatic representative and their targeting of elected officials.
In the interview, when asked about "extremists" on the Israeli side, Vapni stated, "There are also among us people we would prefer were not with us." He directly addressed Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, saying, "They said things that I find shocking and unacceptable. I have no desire to defend them."
Vapni also spoke forcefully about settler violence against Palestinians, stating, "There are 700,000 people living in settlements, including a few thousand extremists. These are Jewish thugs and terrorists. They all belong in jail." He added, "I believe eighty percent of Israelis would agree with this. This violence must stop. I have no intention of defending it, their actions deserve all condemnation."
As a result of these statements, the Foreign Ministry decided to summon the ambassador for an urgent clarification regarding his unusual political remarks against the ministers he represents abroad.
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