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Kikar HaShabbatPolitics

Israeli Ambassador Slams Settlers and Ministers as 'Jewish Thugs and Terrorists'

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Israeli Ambassador Tzvi Aviner Vapny called statements by Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich "shocking and unacceptable." He described them as "Jewish thugs and terrorists." Aviner Vapny was summoned for an urgent clarification at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The incident reveals internal Israeli government divisions.

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  • Ambassador Tzvi Aviner Vapny called ministerial remarks "shocking and unacceptable."
  • He labeled settlers and ministers as "Jewish thugs and terrorists."
  • Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich were the subject of the ambassador's criticism.
  • Aviner Vapny was summoned for an urgent clarification at the Foreign Ministry.
  • The incident highlights internal Israeli government divisions.

Israeli Ambassador Tzvi Aviner Vapny has strongly condemned the remarks made by Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, describing them as "shocking and unacceptable." The ambassador's comments were made in response to statements by the ministers, though the specific nature of those statements was not detailed in the report. As a result of his strong criticism, Aviner Vapny has been summoned for an urgent clarification session at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Israel. The incident highlights a significant internal rift within the Israeli political and diplomatic establishment regarding rhetoric and actions related to settlers and the broader political discourse.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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