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Israel corrects statement after wishing 'good luck' to Myanmar in genocide hearing

"The ambassador's tweet was a mistake and was immediately amended," the Foreign Ministry says in a statement.

by  Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  11-29-2019 12:35
Last modified: 11-29-2019 12:35
Israel corrects statement after wishing 'good luck' to Myanmar in genocide hearingAP/Aung Shine Oo

Myanmar's de facto leader, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, will lead a delegation to defend against accusations brought at the ICJ by Gambia | Photo: AP/Aung Shine Oo

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The Israeli ambassador was mistaken to have sent a "good luck" message to Myanmar ahead of World Court hearings on accusations the state committed genocide against Rohingya Muslims, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Haaretz reported that the ambassador to Myanmar wished authorities good luck in tweets that have since been deleted ahead of the hearings next month at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague.

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"The ambassador's tweet was a mistake and was immediately amended," the foreign ministry said in a statement.

"Israel forthrightly condemns the atrocities perpetrated against the Rohingya in the Rakhine region. Israel voted, a week ago in favor of a UN resolution condemning the atrocities."

More than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to neighboring Bangladesh since a 2017 crackdown by Myanmar's military, which UN investigators say was carried out with "genocidal intent". The Buddhist majority of Myanmar denies accusations of genocide.

Myanmar's de facto leader, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, will lead a delegation to defend against accusations brought at the ICJ by Gambia, which has the backing of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Ronen Gilor, Israel's ambassador to Myanmar, had tweeted "Encouragement for a good verdict and good luck!" in one post, Haaretz reported with a screenshot of the since-deleted tweet.

Another tweet said: "State Counsellor going to respond for Myanmar in the ICJ! GOOD LUCK!"

Western countries have widely condemned Myanmar's actions in Rakhine state while China has offered support for what it terms are Myanmar's efforts to preserve domestic stability.

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