Herzog on the death of a journalist in Jenin: "We offered the Palestinians an interrogation, they refused" Israel today

"The opportunity raises the hope of opening a new page with Turkey and the developing cooperation with all the countries of the region, fills me with great optimism" shared today (Wednesday) President Yitzhak Herzog, during his remarks as the guest of honor at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

"A warm spirit of cooperation is felt in the contacts between citizens, between associations, and businesses, as well as in the world of tourism - the change is noticeable in almost every field and strengthens the region." 

"While this dizzying momentum is gaining momentum, so is the desire of dark forces to heat up the region, ignite violence and stick the Middle East in the old pattern of hatred and terrorism," the president said, pointing the finger at Israel's well-known enemy.

"Our main struggle is against the Iranian regime. Israel cannot come to terms with their pursuit of nuclear capabilities."

Herzog: "A warm spirit of cooperation blows in the region"

"There is an understanding that it poses a threat to Israel and the future of the region. Iran is spreading hatred, terrorism, pain, and suffering," the president said.

He explained that in every country that Iran has managed to penetrate, it can be seen how "the animals of the people and their country were sucked in. Prosperity, human freedom, creativity, growth - all of these are erased. We have already seen it in Iraq and Yemen, Gaza, Syria and Lebanon."

"Take Lebanon as an example: there is no reason for there to be a dispute between Israel and Lebanon, as a state and a people. Beirut was once known as the Paris of the Middle East. It is painful to see the tragedy of Lebanon, a country collapsing more and more into poverty and grief." Iranian to the country.

He then spoke kindly to the neighboring country, saying that Israel: "It is right to share its prosperity and success with our neighbors in order to dismantle the barriers imposed by Iranian influence. We will continue to reach out peacefully to all our neighbors, the Levant and the Gulf. To the entire Muslim world, to the African continent and the Middle East. "

Following the publication of a CNN investigation into the death of Palestinian journalist Sheerin Abu-Akla, Herzog commented on the affair and explained Israel's position: "This is of course a very unfortunate incident. "The Palestinians have a joint investigation into the circumstances of the case and unfortunately they refused."

"Israel was open and transparent, and offered the United States to join the investigation process," he said.

"There have also been cases in the past where we were accused and the truth came out, in retrospect, when there were many false facts against Israel. Do not rely on false facts. Teach the facts - the Palestinians refused to cooperate."

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