Israeli Ambassador to Netherlands Reprimanded for Criticizing Ministers
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
Israel's Ambassador to the Netherlands, Zvi Aviner Vapni, was reprimanded by the Foreign Ministry for criticizing Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir in a Dutch newspaper interview. Vapni called them "appalling and unacceptable" and stated "there are people among us we would rather not have with us." He also condemned "settler violence" and discussed the challenges of explaining Israel's position on the Gaza conflict.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ambassador Zvi Aviner Vapni was summoned for reprimand after criticizing Israeli ministers.
- Vapni called ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir "appalling and unacceptable."
- He stated "there are people among us we would rather not have with us."
- The ambassador condemned "settler violence" as the work of "hooligans and Jewish terrorists."
- Vapni acknowledged difficulties explaining Israel's Gaza war stance to the Dutch public.
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