FM Cohen claims he’s being accused of ‘leak that never happened’ on Libya fiasco

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen seen during an interview at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, June 12, 2023. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen seen during an interview at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, June 12, 2023. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Foreign Minister Eli Cohen hits back at the widespread criticism of him by politicians over the publication of his meeting with his Libyan counterpart, which has prompted Tripoli to fire its foreign minister and vow not to pursue ties with the Jewish state.

On X, formerly Twitter, Cohen lists his ministry’s perceived achievements, saying they were preceded by multifaceted “discreet preparation.”

“It is a shame that political rivals who haven’t made any significant achievement are quick to comment without knowing the details and to accuse [me] of a leak that never happened,” he says in reaction to accusations that his ministry jumped the gun and leaked the meeting to the press without proper coordination with Libya.

“The attacks won’t deter the Foreign Ministry and its excellent employees from keeping working tirelessly for the benefit of the State of Israel and to create and strengthen ties with our many friends around the globe, and particularly in the Arab world.”

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