by Yori Yalon
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to meet Netanyahu, visit Yad Vashem following tour of Israel's north, where the IDF is working to neutralize Hezbollah terror tunnels
Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini smiles during a press conference
in Jerusalem, Tuesday
Photo: AFP
Italian Interior Minister and deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was set to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum on Wednesday, the second day of his two-day visit to Israel.
At Yad Vashem, Salvini was to view the Flashes of Memory - Photography During the Holocaust exhibit and lay a wreath at a memorial ceremony at the museum's Remembrance Hall.
On Tuesday, Salvini said he was "proud to
be here in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. Israel is a bulwark
defending Europe and the Middle East.
He began his trip touring Israel's northern border with Lebanon, where the IDF has uncovered cross-border attack tunnels built by Hezbollah.
In a meeting with Salvini following his
tour, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan said, "We must recognize that
a large portion of the anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in Europe is
coming from the new Muslim communities across the continent and we must
fight this phenomenon.
In their meeting, the two discussed
bilateral efforts to combat terrorism and public security along with the
fight against Hezbollah and the boycott, divestment and sanctions
movement.
During the meeting, Erdan said that "in
order to ensure stability in Lebanon. It is vital we take aggressive
measures against Hezbollah and Iran as soon as possible."
Erdan noted that Hezbollah had expanded its
weapons arsenal and dug tunnels despite the presence of U.N.
peacekeeping troops stationed in the area. He asked Salvini to use his
influence to ensure UNIFIL, which is headed by Italian Maj.Gen. Stefano
Del Col, was a proactive force for the implement U.N. resolutions.
Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan shakes hands with Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini during a news conference in Jerusalem, Tuesday
"We are partners in the fight against
radical Islamic terror, which threatens Europe and Israel. Israel would
be happy to share our knowledge and experience in the fight against
terrorism and incitement with Italy," Erdan said.
Erdan also expressed his appreciation for
"everything Italy does to perpetuate the memory of the Holocaust, mainly
through the education system." He said it was vital to fight
anti-Semitism in all its forms.
Salvini is considered the driving force in
Italy's government and a rising star in nationalist movements sweeping
Europe. His Israel visit has prompted criticism over his policies and
anti-immigration views.
Yori Yalon
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/2018/12/12/italys-interior-minister-israel-is-a-bulwark-defending-europe-middle-east/
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