Czech Republic Ambassador to Kuwait Martin Dvorak expressed on Monday deep regret for posting the Israeli flag on social media, amid anger in the oil-rich nation over the death of Palestinians.
Dvorak wrote an open letter posted on the embassy’s Twitter account that said he was "extremely remorseful", stressing that he did not intend to express disrespect toward the Palestinian innocent victims.
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He said that he did not take into consideration the sentiments "of many of my close Kuwaiti and Muslim friends and I desire to apologize to them and also to all Kuwaitis and Palestinians and all who have been disgruntled by this conduct."
The Ambassador reiterated that he has expressed no hatred or fanaticism toward Muslims, Arabs or any other racial or religious community.
"I apologize once more to any person who sensed harm from this regretful act," he added, re-affirming his keenness on maintaining "the brotherly relations" with the State of Kuwait.
Nonetheless, thousands of Kuwaiti residents did not accept the apology, taking to social media to express their discontent, with some calling for his departure, along with the hashtag #FreePalestine.
"It is not enough to apologise. The ambassador should be expelled," said one Twitter user.
Another commented on Dvorak's Instagram account, saying: "Think twice before you support a country that kills children."
"You are not welcome in Kuwait" and "shame on you", others said.
The Ambassador uploaded on Instagram an image of himself, with an Israeli flag, along with a statement that said: "I stand with Israel."
Accordingly, the foreign ministry of Kuwait said it summoned the ambassador earlier that day to express its "absolute rejection of his actions that go against the nature of his diplomatic position."
It said in a statement that the ministry "categorically rejects and strongly disapproves" of Dvorak's rhetoric on his personal Instagram account.
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