The European Union has canceled the diplomatic reception in Tel Aviv to mark Europe Day, at which the presence of the controversial Israeli Minister of National Security, a member of the extreme right, was announced Itamar Ben Gvir.
After a meeting of the 27 ambassadors, the EU delegation to Israel announced the decision on Twitter: “Unfortunately, we have decided to cancel the diplomatic reception this year as we do not want to offer a platform to anyone whose views contradict the values represented by Europe.” “.
The delegation does not specifically mention Ben Gvir, but reference is made to him, who according to the Jewish state press would have insisted on his presence instead of the Israeli foreign minister Eli Cohen, on a visit to India. In any case, “the Europe Day cultural event will continue for the Israeli public to celebrate the strong and constructive bilateral relations with our friends and partners in Israel.”