While news of Israel normalizing with various countries is not new since the Abraham Accords and the near-daily reports of the possible emergence of an Israel-Saudi Arabia deal brokered by the US, the Israel-Libya controversy appears to be a throwback to an era when Israel ties were seen in a more controversial light.
It is a reminder that some countries continue to have populists who use anger at Israel to achieve their goals.
Libyans burn Israeli flags in protest of secret meeting
After Israel announced that Cohen had met the Libyan diplomat, she was suspended and reports on Arab news say she was referred for investigation. “Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah issued the suspension order following a backlash, with the country’s Presidential Council, which functions as head of state, demanding clarification.”
The report notes that the High State Council, which holds an advisory role in Libyan politics, also voiced its “surprise.” READ MORE
