The representative of Israel was thrown out of the room, and too many countries looked at it badly
This may be the biggest "humiliation" that Israel has suffered in the diplomatic field, but it is really not up to others, but the Israelis themselves "killed" and provoked too many countries.
According to Reuters, the annual summit of the African Union was officially opened in Ethiopia, and leaders and official representatives of many African countries such as Algeria and South Africa personally attended the meeting to show their attention to this "largest event in African countries".
(Opening of the AU Summit)
However, at the opening ceremony, a group of security personnel flooded into the venue and forcibly took a female participant and expelled her from the venue.
Who is she? She is none other than Israel's "Deputy Director for African Affairs", Ambassador Sharon Barry, a senior diplomat. The AU's explanation was that the "removed" diplomat was not an official diplomat recognized by Ethiopia and was not on the list of expected participants.
(Senior Israeli diplomats were "invited" out of the venue)
But what is Israel? With the United States behind them and nuclear weapons, how can Israelis stand this kind of anger? As soon as the news came out, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior spoke publicly, accusing the AU of "pressure from South Africa and Algeria" and claiming that these "extremist countries" were "under Iranian control" and apparently wanted to throw the pot on Iran's head.
In addition, the Israeli side also announced that it would "summon" South African diplomats to condemn, but the South African side would not relent, directly stating that "the African Union has not officially granted Israel observer status", so it is reasonable to "invite" Israeli diplomats to appear at the venue.
(The Algerian president was in the venue at the time of the expulsion of Israeli diplomats)
As Iran's bitter rivals, the Israelis want to throw the pot on Iran's head for everything. But can Iran be blamed for this? Apparently not. Because the expulsion of diplomats is not the first start for the AU.
Just earlier, several members of the Jordanian parliament signed a letter calling for the expulsion of eight diplomats, led by Atiyah and Dahravi. The Jordanian authorities also summoned the Israeli ambassador for the first time and formally condemned and protested Israel's actions in writing.
What has Israel done so much that so many countries have joined forces against it? Because just before, the Israelis openly attacked the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Al-Haram Al-Sharif, which directly caused strong dissatisfaction in many Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa.
(Israel attacked Al-Aqsa Mosque)
The incident has led the Jordanian authorities to refer to Israel as a "terrorist government" and "they have no sovereignty over Christian and Islamic holy sites (referring to Jerusalem)". But this is not the first time Israel has done something that is clearly intended to provoke the Muslim world.
With the intensification of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, in addition to strengthening "martial law" over Palestine, the Israelis have also launched frequent air strikes, and many mosques have been blown up by Israeli missiles. Especially in the Makadema Mosque attack that year, Israeli missiles directly caused more than 70 civilian deaths and injuries. However, the Israeli side not only did not have a trace of remorse, but insisted that the building was a "camp for militants" at that time, and it is no wonder that the African Union and many Middle Eastern countries are unhappy with Israel.
(Israel launched two air strikes in three days)
With the humiliating expulsion of diplomats from the room this time, relations between Israel and African countries, especially Muslim countries, will undoubtedly deteriorate further. Although this incident is likely to be a direct result of Israel's attack on others and has nothing to do with Iran, in this case, more and more countries will only stand on the opposite side of Israel - at that time, it is difficult to say whether these countries will form temporary allies with Iran and jointly deal with Israel.
