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Israel’s ambassador to the European Union, Avi Nir-Feldklein
The European bloc has no chance of reaching a diplomatic solution with the regime, says Israel’s ambassador to the EU, Avi Nir-Feldklein.
European countries already are in sight of Iranian aggression and should abandon the insistence on finding diplomatic solutions to the crisis, said Israel’s ambassador to the European Union, Avi Nir-Feldkleinin an interview with .
The European continent “already is at war with Iran,” and a long time agodeclared Israel’s envoy to the EU, calling on Europe to unequivocally support military efforts to overthrow the regime.
After Israel and the US on Saturday triggered retaliation from Tehran, European governments widely called for containment and diplomacyseeking to avoid being drawn into a wider conflict. Iran declared on Tuesday that if European countries join the US and Israeli attacks, it will consider them as having entered the conflict.
“No need for missiles or drones falling into its own territory to be at war with Iran. There were attacks on European soilu carried out by Iranian agents,” Nir-Feldklein said. “They killed people on European soilbefore this.”
Courts and intelligence services in several countries have repeatedly established the Iran’s connection to assassination plots and attacks terrorists on the continent, including one failed bomb attack in Francein 2018, which led to the conviction of an Iranian diplomat in Belgium.
A mainland reaction to airstrikes Americans and Israelis than Iranian, the Ayatollah Ali Khameneiand other top figures, was divided.
While the Germany and the United Kingdom welcomed the efforts to put an end to the theocratic and repressive regime, the Spain expressed concern in the face of the sudden attacks, which occurred while negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program were still taking place.
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchezclassified the Israeli and US initiative as “unjustified and dangerous“, while a joint statement on behalf of EU called for “maximum restraint, to the protection of civilians and full respect for international law”, also urging “diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions”.
Nir-Feldklein rejected European calls for dialogue with the current regime “because they don’t say what they think. For them it’s always a Persian bazaar – they tell the negotiator on the other side what he wants to hearbut they do precisely the opposite. They don’t believe in negotiation.”
“The EU is made up of 27 countries, It is natural for there to be disagreements“, he added, “but distinguish right from wrong It should be at least a simple decision, and the Iranian regime is definitely on the wrong side of it.”
“We are seeing some Member States now realizing what is happening in Cyprus, and the conclude that they must consider all types of measures“, these.
On Tuesday, the France announced that it will send anti-missile systems and anti-drone for Cyprus, and the UK considers sending a warship to the Mediterranean as part of “defensive operations”.
Keir Starmer has repeatedly stated that the United Kingdom will not take part in offensive attacks in the Middle East. On Monday, the British Prime Minister declared not believing in “regime change from the heavens” and that the United Kingdom has learned not to engage in illegal wars without a “workable” plan.
“The Gulf countries are currently evaluating their response to the Iranian attack. If Europe wants to play a roleThere, it’s up to her to decide what role she wants to play,” said Nir-Feldklein.
The continent must “stand firm, understand and be patient in relation to the objectives in which he believes, namely, that This regime is the wrong regime and that the Iranian people must determine their own future.”
Ambassadors and foreign ministers from across the bloc met behind closed doors on Sunday, while Ursula von der Leyenpresident of the European Commission, called an emergency meeting of his top team on Monday to discuss the response to the crisis.
According to one official, who spoke to Politoco on condition of anonymity, the bloc’s concerns include “emergency situations, humanitarian aidsupport for our nationals, consequences for supply chains, closure of airspace, a possible increase in migratory flows, cyberattacks and potential Iranian sleeper cells.”
