Dror Eydar Explained

Dror Eydar was appointed Israeli Ambassador to Italy on September 2, 2019, a position which he served until September 2022.^[1]

Political views

In a live TV interview during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war, Eydar stated: "For us, there is a purpose: to destroy Gaza, to destroy the absolute evil". Later, he clarified: "I meant Gaza as the home of Hamas, as a concept, and of course not the destruction of its population. Any reasonable person would understand the difference."^[2] He then described Palestinians as "animals" and stated that anyone "who harms a Jew must die".^{[3] [4]}

Biography

Dror Eydar earned a Ph.D. in Hebrew and Jewish literature from Bar Ilan University.^[5] He was a Israel Hayom columnist and op-ed editor.

Published works

• Alterman–Baudelaire; Paris – Tel Aviv: Urbanism and Myth in the Poetry of Nathan Alterman and Charles Baudelaire (2003)
• The Last of the Lord's Poets - Myth, Ethos, and Mysticism in the Literary Works of Yosef Zvi Rimon, (2009).

Notes and References

1. News: Italy confirms former Israel Hayom columnist Dror Eydar as ambassador . 1 July 2020 . Israel Hayom . July 16, 2019.
2. News: My battles on the public diplomacy front . Israel Hayom.
3. News: Israeli diplomat, politician call for 'complete destruction of Gaza' in live television rants . The New Arab.
4. Former Israeli ambassador to Italy: ‘The purpose is to destroy Gaza’ . Middle East Eye.
5. Web site: DR. DROR EYDAR . Israeli American Council National Summit . 11 June 2021.