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Israel's Ambassador to Netherlands Summoned for Urgent Clarification After Criticizing Ministers

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.

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What happened

01Ambassador Zvi Aviner Vapni was summoned to Israel for criticizing Ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich.
02Vapni called settler violence "Jewish thugs and terrorists" who belong in jail.
03He stated he had "no desire to defend" the ministers' "shocking and unacceptable" remarks.
04The ambassador's comments were made in an interview with a Dutch newspaper.
05The Foreign Ministry cited the unusual nature of his political statements.

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.

Translated and summarized by baba from Behadrei Haredim, the latest report. Read Behadrei Haredim’s original