Lukashenka’s statements cause diplomatic scandal with Israel

Israel has withdrawn its Ambassador to Minsk Zeev Ben Arie for consultation. This serious step was made after the statement made by Alyaksandr Lukashenka at a meeting with Russian journalists on October 12. Speaking about Babruisk the Belarusian leader noted that the town used to be “a pigsty” and that … Jews caused it.

The Minister of Foreign Affaires of Israel Tsypi Liuni’s attitude to the statements was distinctly negative. The Israeli Ambassador Zeev Ben Arie said he was “surprised and felt pity” about the Belarusian President’s statement concerning Jews.

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