On video: Israeli delegation expelled from the hall (without)
The Deputy Director for Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sharon Barley and the other members of the Israeli delegation were expelled this morning (Saturday) from the African Union conference hall in Addis Ababa in which Israel participated as an observer.
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This is an extremely unusual event in an international gathering and a very serious diplomatic incident.
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During the opening ceremony of the event, the security personnel of the conference approached the members of the Israeli delegation and asked them to leave the hall.
A senior official at the Foreign Ministry said that the members of the delegation learned that South Africa and Algeria were behind the move.
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Foreign Ministry spokesman Lior Hait responded: "Israel takes seriously the incident in which the deputy for Africa, Ambassador Sharon Bar Lee, was taken out of the African Union hall despite her status as an accredited observer with access badges. It is unfortunate to see that the African Union has been taken hostage by a small number of extremist countries Like Algeria and South Africa, which are driven by hatred and controlled by Iran. We call on African countries to stand up against these actions that harm the organization of the African Union itself and the entire continent."
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