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Mickey Levy greeting Sir Keir Starmer
before. The Arab states can no longer ignore the fact that the State of Israel exists. They can benefit in many areas including technology and aid we can provide.”
Levy added, “The State of Israel reaches its hand with peace to the Arab world and any country that would like to sign a peace treaty with it. They should take the example
from Egypt and Jordan. We have mutual interests. Partnerships both with Egypt and Jordan have been strengthened recently. Israeli agriculture and irrigation are among the most advanced in the world. By providing water to Jordan we have maintained a standing peace. We can reach our hand out in peace to Arab states. We are saying, “enough with war”.”
Levy also explained that Israel can provide expertise in global warming.
He said, “The world is heating up. It’s important countries of the world and especially those that are effected, pay attention to the aid we can give them.”
Regarding the threat of the Iranian regime, Levy had a stark warning for politicians.
“Iran is a terrorist country,” he said. “It’s been dragging its feet in Vienna for the last eight months and is not willing to sign any kind of agreement. It’s playing for time and is progressing towards nuclear capacity. I’ve explained to European leaders that Iran is at the last stages of becoming a nuclear state and the Middle East will become weaponised. Other states will purchase weapons from Iran.
“It is not going to be avoidable that Iran will threaten Europe. Don’t say we did not know. I’ve told this to all the leaders I’ve met in the last year.”
Levy added, “Iran is a fundamentalist extreme country that will threaten world order. Iran is the only country in the world that declares on camera that it is within its interests to destroy the State of Israel. I’ve clarified to various leaders the phase of talks has ended. There is the military option now on the table. We need to see how these topics develop in the next few weeks.”
Regarding global antisemitism, Levy noted, “It’s extremely worrying and certainly a cause for concern. An antizionist is an antisemite. They are absolutely allowed to criticise the state of Israel. But when you are antizionist you deny the right for Israel to exist as a Jewish state.”
Levy was well aware of issues within the Labour Party under former leader Jeremy Corbyn and thanked his successor, Starmer, for the new line he has taken on antisemitism, when he met him.
Israeli leaders visiting the UK take time to speak about Jewish communities that support Israel. Levy had a message.
“The Jewish community of the UK is very important to the State of Israel,” he said.
“Jews wherever they are very important to us. The State of Israel stands with the Jewish communities. We don't want to lose them, we are a very small people after the Holocaust. Whoever wants to visit or study in Israel, they are welcome.”
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