Politics · Netherlands · 1 day ago
Israeli ambassador condemns ministers’ rhetoric but backs Gaza war
Israeli ambassador Zvi Vapni condemned the rhetoric of ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir as terrible and unacceptable.
He said he still supports Israel’s war in Gaza.
The ministers are described as far-right, but no further details about their remarks are given.
Vapni answered 17 critical questions ahead of a demonstration called the Red Line.
The demonstration is due to begin in Amsterdam on Sunday.
His remarks set out his position on the ministers’ language and the war as the demonstration approaches.
Israeli ambassador Zvi Vapni called the violent language of ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir unacceptable.
Vapni said he continues to support the war in Gaza.
He answered 17 critical questions ahead of a Red Line demonstration in Amsterdam.
The demonstration was due to begin on Sunday.
- Who
- Israeli ambassador Zvi Vapni.
- What
- He condemned the ministers’ violent language but backed the war in Gaza.
- When
- He answered the questions before the demonstration, which was due to begin on Sunday.
- Where
- The demonstration was to begin in Amsterdam; the war is in Gaza.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Vapni answered 17 critical questions ahead of the Red Line demonstration.
The Red Line demonstration was due to begin in Amsterdam.
- Ambassador
- Zvi Vapni
- Ministers named
- Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir
- Questions answered
- 17
- Demonstration location
- Amsterdam
- War Vapni backs
- Gaza
What people are saying
terrible
unacceptable