(Israeli ambassador) Evrony pulls out of committee appearance

[Tripmann]

Source: The Irish Times

Israel’s ambassador to Ireland has pulled out of a planned appearance at an Oireachtas committee to answer questions about the aid flotilla controversy.Dr Zion Evrony today cited “unforeseen circumstances” for his decision to decline an invitation to address tomorrow’s scheduled emergency meeting of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee.

Committee chairman Michael Woods described the ambassador’s decision as “most disappointing”. He said the committee had been anxious to seek answers from Dr Evrony about the Israeli actions against the Gaza aid flotilla. “We were also particularly eager to question him regarding his Government’s intentions concerning the Irish-owned ship the Rachel Corrie,” he said.

“This u-turn by an ambassador is almost without precedent and as a committee we are extremely dissatisfied with this action,” the Fianna Fil TD said. “We feel the ambassador has a responsibility to answer questions in an open and democratic forum. People want answers, however, unfortunately this opportunity has been lost.”



Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0602/breaking56.html

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Fu**ing weasel. He supports the killing of humanitarian workers but doesn't show up to defend the actions in person. He should deported like the people his government kidnapped from the flotilla.