Israel appreciates Kosovo's readiness to build peace in Gaza

On the 5th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kosovo and Israel, the Israeli ambassador to Pristina, Tamar Ziv, appreciates what has been done, although she said that expectations were for more.

She blames this on the wars her country has been involved in over the last five years.

"I think that despite the fact that Israel has been at war for two and a half years, we have done a lot to develop relations. As you know, we signed the visa waiver agreement, a significant agreement that paved the way for free travel for Israelis and Kosovars to each other's countries, which is important. We have worked on improving economic relations, on cultural relations, last May we had the Israeli Cultural Week in Pristina, and we have worked on academic relations, student exchanges, Kosovars who have come for various courses in Israel.", she declared.

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According to her It is a great thing that Kosovo is a founding member of the Peace Board and has decided to participate in the ISF.

He also spoke about the attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran.

She said that sheno it's a war in which you are not cope only with the Iranian terrorist regime, but also with Hezbollahn, which he says is supported by Iran.

From March 2nd it says that Hezbollah has relentlessly attacked northern Israel.

He added thatMore than 4000 rockets have been fired by Hezbollah alone at Israel since March 2.

"And as you probably know, the Houthis also decided to join the war a few days ago and they have also started firing rockets at Israel. So what I can say is that we have three fronts of war on our hands now. And in fact, all of these terrorist organizations are targeting civilians. While Israel and the United States are attacking nuclear targets and missile launchers, the Iranians, Hezbollah and the Houthis are mostly targeting the civilian population, with "cluster" munitions, which are otherwise illegal, against the civilian population in Israel. And on a daily basis we have dozens or more sirens from north to south, alerting the population to flee to shelters, because a rocket attack is about to begin.", She said.

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Ziv has stated that The reason why the United States and Israel went to war was to avoid having a nuclear state that is a terrorist regime, of course in the Middle East. According to her, this was the main reason to significantly weaken and hopefully destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, as well as its missile capabilities.

"Because, as the world is seeing, the Iranian regime has been targeting not only Israel, but also 12 other countries all along Iran's borders since the war began. Like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Cyprus which is of course part of the European Union, Turkey, and others. So. Those were the two main goals, and along the way thinking about the Iranian people and the peoples around the world, so that this regime falls, which I think would be a new beginning for the world, but right now it's not happening. It seems that the Iranian regime has control of the situation, with the hope that one day soon the Iranian regime will fall.", She said.

Ziv said that the Iranian regime is doing its utmost to control the population and prevent people from taking to the streets.

He added that LThe Middle East has been changing over the past few years. 

According to her, The countries surrounding Iran, mostly them, but also Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and probably Oman, I think are quite surprised by the fact that Iran has so ruthlessly attacked and bombed them.

"And if the United Arab Emirates is considered a "safe haven" and an economic hub in the region, and Iranian attacks are causing great damage, I think that's one of the reasons why they are now, of course, always been strong allies of the United States, and after the Abrahamic agreements, relations with Israel have also developed, but I think that facing the Iranian regime and the consequences of what they are doing now, has certainly strengthened their positions and their opinion that the United States and Israel should continue fighting Iran, in order to significantly weaken it, so that Iran is not a threat to them and to all the Gulf states.", She said.

She also spoke about the situation in Gaza.

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"At the moment, the Gaza Strip is divided into two parts, along what we call the 'The Yellow Line'The part that is currently controlled by Israel, and the part that is controlled by Hamas.  Unfortunately, since the ceasefire with Hamas, Hamas has been working tirelessly to build up its military capabilities and power so that it can wage war against Israel, Hamas is also seizing a large amount of humanitarian aid that is entering the Gaza Strip, and of course is getting all the financial benefits of everything that is happening in the Gaza Strip right now. And the five countries, including Kosovo, that will have to enter the Gaza Strip at some point, each will have a specific area within the Gaza Strip that they will be responsible for. We don't know exactly what the mandates will be for the different forces from different countries. I believe it will be challenging because Hamas is not accepting to lay down its arms, and let others run the Gaza Strip. It remains to be seen. Therefore, I think we just have to see how everything will develop and what exactly Kosovo's mandate will be, and what the mandates of other states will be, and how all this will be completed.", She said.