Israel's ambassador to Bulgaria did not rule out an escalation of the conflict
We have counted more than 800 dead. Every citizen of Israel who was in close proximity to the terrorists was kidnapped or killed, We are not talking about human beings. These are beasts who do things that democratic societies cannot imagine,
said Israel's ambassador to Bulgaria, H.E. Yosef Levi-Sfari in an interview for Nova TV.
Asked what comes next, he commented that the government must first decide how to handle the hostage situation and negotiate with Hamas for their safety.
According to him, the attack was unexpected because, recently, Israel has done a lot to improve the economic condition of Gaza:
Israel is doing a great deal to improve the economic situation of Gaza. Every day 20,000 people from Gaza enter Israel to work, we give electricity, fuel, we give opportunities to improve their industry. We thought, that if the economic situation in Gaza improves, relations will also improve.
Ambassador Yosef Levi-Sfari also commented that Israel has no idea how the rockets from the October 7 attack entered Gaza: "Some were produced there. But there is no doubt that there is help from outside. (...) Iran is a threat not only to Israel but for the world. This is Europe's backyard. We cannot allow this situation to continue."
The diplomat thanked the Bulgarians and the Bulgarian authorities for their sympathy and support.