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Israel: DM Gantz lauds Abraham Accords at Iftar meal with envoys
April 25, 2022
'Israel values freedom of worship and we will do everything in our capacity to enable it'
Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz hosted an Iftar feast on Monday night with diplomatic envoys from the various countries neighboring the Jewish state - including ambassadors from the “Abraham Accords” states.
Iftar is an evening meal which Muslims observing Ramadan eat to break their daily fast during the holy month.
While speaking at the celebratory dinner, Gantz praised the Abraham Accordsfor their role in bringing greater stability to the region.
During the Iftar meal, Gantz told the envoys that he is speaking with a number of nations on Israel’s efforts to preserve religious freedom in the country.
“Israel values freedom of worship and we will do everything in our capacity to enable it, while an extremist group - the minority - aims to harm it,” the defense minister said.
“It is important for us that this message is brought to the leaders of your countries. You are aware of the reality on the ground and it is important to reflect it to the leaders of your countries."