NEW YORK – After Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state," Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, released the following statement:
“The inciteful calls from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to 'bury the idea of a Palestinian state' are wholly unbecoming of a representative of the state of Israel.
“Smotrich and his partner National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir have repeatedly made statements that massively damage Israel as well as the security of the Jewish people. It has to stop.
“These men do not represent the sentiments of the vast majority of Jews worldwide, who rightfully view these two as extremists not fit to serve in public office.
“I call upon the prime minister to clarify that these views are not shared by him or his administration.”
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