Eylon Levy, Israeli Government Spokesman Suspended by Prime Minister’s Office

Tuesday, Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy was suspended by the Prime Minister’s Office. While the reason for suspension was not stated, Israeli media reports it is likely due to the spokeman’s response to a tweet by British Foreign Secretary David Cameron regarding humanitarian aid to Gaza. Cameron wrote about his conversation with Israeli Minister Benny Gantz regarding the necessity to increase aid. Levy tweeted back quote, “It is factually incorrect that the flow of aid has not increased. Last week we had a record 277 trucks. Over the past 2 weeks, there have been nearly 50% MORE food trucks entering compared with before the war. Israel’s crossings have excess capacity and if the UK wants more aid to enter Gaza, it should send it and we’ll make sure it gets in,” end quote. 

The British Foreign Office reported surprise to this response, due to the more constructive dialogue held previously with Gantz. Reportedly, there had been an attempt to unseat the spokesman before. Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel’s Prime Minister, tried to have Levy removed for participating in judicial reform protests before the Israel-Hamas war.