AMMAN — After
controversy arose over the attendance of far-right National Security Minister
Itamar Ben Gvir, the EU delegation to Israel announces that it is canceling
altogether the Europe Day diplomatic reception planned for Tuesday, the Times
of Israel, reported.
اضافة اعلان
“The EU Delegation to Israel is looking forward to
celebrating Europe Day on May 9, as it does every year,” it said in a
statement.
“Regrettably, this year we have decided to cancel the
diplomatic reception, as we do not want to offer a platform to someone whose
views contradict the values the European Union stands for.”
The cultural event in Tel Aviv for the general public will
still take place.
The decision comes after EU ambassadors met this morning at
the delegation offices to decide on a way forward.
The decision at this morning’s meeting was almost unanimous,
a diplomat from an EU member state told The Times of Israel. Only Poland and
Hungary, two conservative pro-Israel countries, dissented, according to the
diplomat.
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