BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The federal government of Barbados has been referred to as on to again Israel’s struggle with the Hamas terrorist group. The decision was made by Israel’s nonresident Ambassador to Barbados, Itai Bardov, throughout an interview with Barbados At present.
Talking from his base in Panama, Bardov raised issues about Bridgetown’s place within the wake of the continued battle with Hamas that one yr in the past infiltrated Israel’s southern border, killing 1,200 Israelis within the worst assault on Jewish individuals for the reason that Holocaust throughout the Second World Battle.
As well as. 200 fifty males, girls, and youngsters have been taken hostage.
In the course of the interview, Bardov expressed disappointment with Barbados and different Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) member states, suggesting their efforts to revive peace within the Center East have been misdirected.
“I believe the very fact they’ve chosen to place all of the strain… on Israel… is just not going to achieve the impact that all of us need, which is a cessation of the battle and returning to normalcy,” Bardov mentioned.
He additionally urged Barbados and its regional companions to shift focus and apply strain on Iran and its proxies, Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis.
“Should you really feel that you just wish to carry an finish to those hostilities and restore peace, pressuring Israel won’t be the proper path,” Bardov mentioned. “You must strain Iran; it’s a must to strain Iran’s proxies to cease their assaults and their hostilities and never go the populous approach.”
Bardov questioned Bridgetown’s place on Israel’s proper to self-defense and acknowledged Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s condemnation of Hamas following the outbreak of struggle however criticized what he noticed as a contradictory stance.
The Israeli Ambassador additionally warned that the stance taken by Barbados and different international locations within the area dangers emboldening terrorist organizations. “What you might be doing is giving what’s referred to as a silver bullet for the terrorist organizations. All it’s a must to do is assault one other nation after which go and conceal your self amongst civilians and use them as human shields, and we’re not allowed to react… create collateral harm,” he mentioned.
The Ambassador expressed deep concern in regards to the ongoing battle, notably the kidnapping of Israeli residents, and referred to as for unified efforts to finish the bloodshed and restore peace.
“ I hope that we will resolve this battle in a approach that may carry again the 101 hostages who have been kidnapped from their houses and that may guarantee safety [not only] for the individuals of Israel, but additionally the individuals of Gaza and Lebanon,” he informed Barbados At present.
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