Dror Eydar

Dror Eydar was appointed Israeli Ambassador to Italy on September 2, 2019, a position which he served until September 2022.[1]

Political views

In a live TV interview during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Eydar stated: "For us, there is a purpose: to destroy Gaza, to destroy the absolute evil". Later, he clarified: "I meant Gaza as the home of Hamas, as a concept, and of course not the destruction of its population. Any reasonable person would understand the difference."[2] He then described Palestinians as "animals" and stated that anyone "who harms a Jew must die".[3][4]

Biography

Dror Eydar earned a Ph.D. in Hebrew and Jewish literature from Bar Ilan University.[5] He was a Israel Hayom columnist and op-ed editor.

Published works
  • Alterman–Baudelaire; Paris – Tel Aviv: Urbanism and Myth in the Poetry of Nathan Alterman and Charles Baudelaire (2003)
  • The Last of the Lord's Poets - Myth, Ethos, and Mysticism in the Literary Works of Yosef Zvi Rimon, (2009).[5]

References
  1. "Italy confirms former Israel Hayom columnist Dror Eydar as ambassador". Israel Hayom. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. "My battles on the public diplomacy front". Israel Hayom.
  3. "Israeli diplomat, politician call for 'complete destruction of Gaza' in live television rants". The New Arab.
  4. Former Israeli ambassador to Italy: ‘The purpose is to destroy Gaza’. Middle East Eye.
  5. "DR. DROR EYDAR". Israeli American Council National Summit. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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