The European Union Delegation to Israel today canceled a diplomatic reception it was going to host on the occasion of Europe Day due to the planned participation of Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
The EU Delegation in 🇮🇱 looks forward to celebrating Europe Day on 9 May, as it does every year. Unfortunately, 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 that 🇪🇺 stands for. >
— EU in Israel 🇪🇺🇮🇱 (@EUinIsrael) May 8, 2023
“Unfortunately, this year we have decided to cancel the diplomatic reception, as we do not want to give a rostrum to someone whose views do not correspond to the values that the EU stands for,” the EU delegation said in a statement. Twitter.
Source: APE-MPE, Reuters.
Source: Kathimerini
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