Italian PM: against boycott, for an agreement with Iran

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzo who is visiting Israel, spoke this afternoon (Wednesday) at the Knesset plenum and delivered words of support for the State of Israel.

Renzo: "Anyone who thinks to boycott Israel does not understand that he is boycotting the traitor himself and his future. This Knesset should know that Italy will stand always at the forefront for the sake of cooperation, never for the sake of a boycott. It's stupid and futile.

"We have no doubt which side we are. We will not stop fighting with you and be on your right, at your side and alongside the United States and the United Nations, including Russia, and with the Arab countries, like Egypt, headed by eminent statesmen that can help get us stability and peace".

Renzo added - "Israel's existence is not a tribute to the international community after the Holocaust, the State of Israel exists despite the Holocaust, and will continue to exist, with the support of its friends in Europe and the world. You do not have just a right to exist, but a duty to exist, and must be live for your children and for the sake of my own children. You are the Fulcrum of the world and will stand beside you. In addition, Italy will do everything to enable the Palestinian territories are out of distress. Palestine must regain her strength. "

Renzo also referred to an agreement with Iran and supported it: "I understand your concerns regarding the agreement with Iran, but we believe that this agreement can be a compromise that benefits and will reduce the instability in the region. We'll check every day for its implementation. We can argue and may not agree on a compromise regarding Iran, but you can never be a compromise regarding the future of Israel. Your security is our security. My friends, Members of Knesset, we share common roots and values, and something even greater: the same fate. Peace of Jerusalem.

Netanyahu: Viva Italy, Viva Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in his speech in the Knesset in honor of the Prime Minister of Italy, Matteo Renzo: "Israel is accused for no fault of her own. We are not innocent of mistakes, but when they paint us as the source of evil in the world, this is a blatant lie and brings up distinct memories from the past. The ratio of new anti-Semites is a direct continuation of blood libels and anti-Semitism through the ages. The Jews were always under unjust trial throughout history. The Jewish State is on trial addict whose results are known in advance in some of the nations. Today we have the strength to resist asylum, refute the lies treated upon us and establish alliances with enlightened countries such as yours, against lies and want the truth".

Commenting on the agreement with Iran, the Prime Minister said: "This is a bad agreement that must be opposed, and many countries in the region agree with us."

On a personal note, Netanyahu said: "I want to commend you who stand firmly and decisively in the face of anti-Semitism. You are a true friend of Israel. For truth and genuine peace and against the boycott. We all appreciate the leadership and impetus Italy brings. We always saw in Italy a key ally and a central region of the Mediterranean.

Netanyahu concluded his speech by calling "Enough!" (In Italian). "Stop boycotts and culture lie. Viva Italy, Viva Israel".

Opposition leader MK Herzog said: "Mr. Prime Minister, you will visit Ramallah in the coming days. It is a fifteen minute drive away. The Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is a partner for peace. We have to sit down to negotiate. Try again and do not give up.

You donated quite a few sources in the last two decades dialogue and rapprochement between us and the Palestinians, have experienced with us the chances and the disappointments. We cannot and we must not let go of the international community to realize the vision of two states which is essential for us here in Israel and is essential to our neighbors. "

'בחדרי' גם ברשתות החברתיות - הצטרפו!