Deputy Foreign Minister Sharan Haskel's resignation letter, revealed Wednesday, directly accuses Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar of lying. 'You lied to me and you lied to the people of Israel,' Haskel wrote in the letter, which was published in full.
The resignation letter of Deputy Foreign Minister Sharan Haskel was revealed Wednesday morning, minutes after The Zioneer first reported its existence. The letter directly accuses Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar of lying, with Haskel writing: 'You lied to me and you lied to the people of Israel. I resign from my position as your deputy.' The letter's harsh language goes beyond the initial report of a resignation, exposing a personal rift between the two ministers.
Haskel resigned her post on Tuesday and filed a petition to the High Court of Justice challenging her resignation, as The Zioneer reported earlier. The letter's publication adds fuel to the political crisis sparked by Haskel's departure from the Foreign Ministry, which has drawn reactions from coalition members. No response from Sa'ar's office has been issued as of Wednesday morning.
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