"His speech reflects antisemitism": Israeli minister accused the Croatian President
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar today assessed the statements of Croatian President Zoran Milanović as offensive and unacceptable and accused him of antisemitism.
“His speech reflects antisemitism”: Israeli minister accused the Croatian President Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has accused Croatian President Zoran Milanović of antisemitism, labeling his statements about Israel and Zionism as offensive and unacceptable. The conflict arose after Milanović criticized the Israeli ambassador’s warning about potential terrorism at the Iranian embassy in Zagreb. Saar stated that Milanović’s remarks betray Croatia’s commitment to opposing antisemitism as a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Croatian President Zoran Milanović of antisemitism.
- Saar described Milanović’s statements as offensive, unacceptable, and reflecting an antisemitic approach.
- The dispute was triggered by Milanović’s strong criticism of the Israeli ambassador regarding a warning about potential terrorism at the Iranian embassy in Zagreb.
- Milanović questioned the Israeli ambassador’s statement, stating Croatia would not tolerate “foreign infections and bacilli, neither Iranian nor Israeli.”
- Milanović also characterized certain Israeli military actions, like those in Gaza, as terrorism.
- The Israeli minister highlighted Croatia’s commitment to opposing antisemitism as a member of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.
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