Netanyahu Cancels on German Official Over Protest Groups
- Israeli leader says meet with NGOs or meet with me, not both
- Breaking the Silence, B’Tselem say army violates human rights
Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a meeting with Germany’s visiting foreign minister, who insisted on talking with Israeli citizen groups that accuse the army of violating Palestinian human rights.
Netanyahu called off the meeting after Sigmar Gabriel refused to skip a discussion with Breaking the Silence and B’Tselem. A meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin went ahead as planned.