"Foreign Deputy Minister Proposes Shutting Down the Consulate as a Suitable Response to France"
In the midst of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, MK Sharren Haskel, has taken a firm stance against international pressure that she perceives as biased towards Palestine or Hamas. Haskel has been vocal about holding France and Germany accountable for their roles in promoting recognition of a Palestinian state, and has called for the suspension or downgrading of diplomatic relations with nations whose actions she views as hostile towards Israel.
Haskel's statements come in response to Germany's decision to withhold the supply of weapons to Israel should they be used in the war in Gaza, and France's perceived pressure on Israel to halt the war. According to Haskel, this conflict is not the first conducted in such a manner, and Israel's adversaries have exploited every available front and every possible instrument in their efforts to defeat Israel. These efforts, which have been ongoing since the outbreak of the war, include campaigns in the foreign media, social networks, and influence within international organizations and legal institutions.
Haskel has emphasized the necessity of maintaining a resolute stance in the face of international pressure, and reiterated the need for red lines to be preserved and certain actions to be deemed unacceptable. She has also accused certain nations, including Germany, of prioritizing Arab interests over Jewish interests, a remark that suggests a history of such behaviour.
In addition to her diplomatic calls, Haskel has addressed personal attacks directed at herself and her family following her visit to the Temple Mount. She has firmly held Hamas responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, rejecting accusations that Israel uses food blockades as a weapon of war, and emphasizing that Israel offered multiple ceasefire options rejected by Hamas.
This stance aligns with the broader principles of the Israeli government towards Gaza, which emphasize Security control, hostages' release, Hamas disarmament, and a non-Israeli civilian administration there. Haskel's approach is one of defiance towards international condemnation, and advocates concrete diplomatic measures against certain Western countries perceived as unsupportive or hostile to Israel during the conflict.
- The ongoing war-and-conflicts in Gaza have accelerated the need for firm policy-and-legislation, as seen in the strong stances taken by Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, MK Sharren Haskel, towards nations whose actions she views as hostile towards Israel.
- As politics and general-news continue to shape global perspectives on the war-and-conflicts in Gaza, Haskel's calls for the suspension or downgrading of diplomatic relations with certain countries, such as Germany, reflect a broader governmental approach that emphasizes national security and defending Jewish interests.
