Israel’s ambassador to Japan, Gilad Cohen, spoke out against a leader of Nihon Hidankyo, a group of atomic bomb survivors who recently won the Nobel Peace Prize. He criticized the group’s co-chair, Toshiyuki Mimaki, for comparing their experiences to the children of Gaza.
Cohen congratulated Nihon Hidankyo for their award but rebuked Mimaki’s comparison on social media platform X, calling it “outrageous and baseless.” He emphasized that Gaza is controlled by Hamas, a terrorist organization that not only targets Israeli civilians but also uses its own people as human shields.
This statement highlights the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and the complexities of conflict in the region. The ambassador’s strong words underscore the need for clarity and understanding when discussing sensitive issues like war and humanitarian crises.