Israel's FM accuses German envoy of 'obsession' with settlers in online exchange

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German Ambassador to Israel Steffen Seibert had expressed his 'sadness' over Israeli casualties in Iranian and Hezbollah strikes, as well as a settler rampage in Palestinian villages over the past day

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Israel's foreign minister on Sunday attacked Germany's ambassador to Israel, Steffen Seibert, accusing him of an "obsession" with West Bank settlers and adding: "Good to know a new ambassador will soon arrive."

Israel's FM accuses German envoy of 'obsession' with settlers in online exchange

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