EU cancels Europe Day celebration in Israel over Ben-Gvir

Arutz Sheva ^ | 8/5/23

[Eleutheria5]

The European Union announced Monday that it has cancelled plans to mark Europe Day in Israel, after the Israeli government selected National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir (Otzma Yehudit) to represent the Jewish state.

In a statement released by the European Union’s mission to Israel, the EU said it would not “offer a platform” to someone with values antithesis to those of the 27-member union.

“The EU Delegation to Israel is looking forward to celebrating Europe Day on May 9, as it does every year. 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.”

“However, the Europe Day cultural event for the Israeli public will be maintained to celebrate with our friends and partners in Israel the strong and constructive bilateral relationship.”

On Sunday, Ben-Gvir indicated he planned on attending the event, despite opposition from the EU.

Ben-Gvir was selected last week to be the government's representative to the celebration, sparking outrage from EU officials, who requested that a different representative be sent.

In response, a spokesperson for Ben-Gvir said: “The minister believes that even if EU representatives ‘do not endorse his political views,’ as they said in their statement...

[Eleutheria5]

Not the briar patch, boss.

Now he can celebrate Lag B'omer and have some fun. Bon fires, BBQ, parades.

[LuxAerterna]

No great loss here. Maybe next they can cancel LGBTQ “pride” events as well.

[Eleutheria5]

A day without pompous EU windbags bloviating is like a day without colonoscopies.

[Nextrush]

Itamar Ben-Gvir the man they love to hate because they are against hate.

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Jews don't represent European values and should be shunned. That's been said before over the last millenia.