
The new Israeli ambassador, Ohad Nakash Kaynar, arrived in Tirana at the height of the days when the country was gripped by student protests, and has recently commented on the youth revolt, expressing his regret for the consequences of the protests, the burned businesses, and other destruction.
During the protests in Tirana, claims were spread on social networks and some media outlets that planes had arrived from Tel Aviv with Israeli citizens or mercenaries to be used in the internal situation.
However, this has been denied by the Israeli ambassador himself, who in a recent interview with "Euronews Albania" stated that this issue has nothing to do with his work or his country, adding that these are internal issues of the country.
"As ambassador, this is not my job. It is not Israel's job at all. However, as an Israeli coming here for the first time, you have a very beautiful city, surrounded by very beautiful mountains, and to come and see burned buildings is regrettable.
When I was walking in Tirana, it was sad to see some of the aftermath of the protests, including burned buildings.
"It makes me feel sorry, even though it's none of my business. It's something that makes me think something is happening," Kaynar told EuroNews Albania.
He further stated that the disinformation surrounding the protests has also affected the trust of people in both countries, both in Albania and in Israel.
"These days, unfortunately, that trust has diminished a little bit and people, some people, not all, but some people in Israel and some people here look at each other and say: maybe they're targeting us with the protests.
"Maybe they're targeting us and they don't want us. That then affects everything else," the ambassador added.