Outrage as hardliner Tzipi Hotovely is chosen as Israeli ambassador to UK
Harriet Sherwood | Sat 20 Jun 2020 | The Guardian
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(...) Earlier this month, some of the most prominent and respected names in British Jewry – including Sir Simon Schama, Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Dame Vivien Duffield – raised alarm over the annexation plan in a letter to Regev. They said the move would have “grave consequences for the Palestinian people” and be an existential threat to Israel.
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Now, 800 British Jews have signed a petition posted online by the anti-occupation campaign group Na’amod highlighting Hotovely’s “appalling record of racist and inflammatory behaviour” and calling on the UK government to reject her nomination as ambassador. The appointment of envoys requires the approval of the host country. A counter-petition supporting Hotovely attracted 240 signatures.
A spokesperson for Na’amod said: “There is clearly growing unrest in our community about Israel’s blatant disregard for human rights, and people increasingly realise that it is time to take a stand.” (...)