Israel Pledges Peaceful Co-existence with Neighbours

The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strive for peaceful-coexistence with its neigbouring countries.

Mr. Nadav Goren, Deputy Head of Mission of the Israeli Embassy, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nadav said this had become important since Israel was under attack between May 4 and May 5 and Israelis living in South of the country woke-up to another bombardment of rockets from Gaza.

He said that when Hamas struck Israel it struck Gaza and Hamas routine storage of weapons and firing from civilian neighbourhood showed disregard for humans and its intention to endanger Gazans.

According to him, Israel will soon be celebrating its 71st independence day noting that for nearly three quarters of a century the State of Israel has been forced to contend with one threat after another.

“Despite ongoing threats Israel has prospered; not only has it grown from poor to a developed nation in the span of a few short decades, it has become a global powerhouse of innovation.

“It has also continuously sought peace, indeed achieving peace with its neighbours Egypt and Jordan. Israel yearns for the day in which peace too will be established with its Palestinian neighbours.

“As the State of Israel continues to strive for peaceful co-existence with its neighbours, it will not forget hundreds of thousands of Israeli youth huddled in chilling bomb shelters and prepared to remain there.

“The ceaseless rocket fire from Gaza Strip is robbing innocent Israeli and Gaza youth of their innocence, preventing students from going to school, participation in sports and leading normal lives.”