EU Cancels Tel Aviv Event to Avoid Giving Platform to Controversial Israeli Politician
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The European Union is considering canceling speeches at an upcoming celebration due to National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's planned attendance and speech. Ben Gvir, leader of the ultranationalist Otzma Yehudit party, has remained determined to appear at the Europe Day celebratory event on Tuesday, despite the European bloc reportedly asking that someone else represent the Israeli government instead due to his far-right views. Many European ambassadors are worried that Ben Gvir will use the event to build legitimacy on the world stage.
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