Israel calls Venezuelan diplomat for consultation
Israel has called Freddy Iván Morillo, Chargé d'Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Tel Aviv, for consultation following President Hugo Chávez' statements last July 14th condemning Israeli military attacks against Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
"Following Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez' statements, the (Israeli) Assistant General Director for Latin American Affairs Dorit Shavit called Venezuelan Embassy Chargé d'Affaires for clarification," said the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry in a communiqué, as quoted by Efe.
Last July 15th, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a communiqué entitled "Venezuela condemns the attacks of the State of Israel against the peoples of Palestine and Lebanon" endorsing Chávez remarks on July 14th, when the Venezuelan ruler labeled the Israeli attacks as "insanity with atomic bombs."
"Where will this madness is going to? Behind this madness there is the US empire lust for domination. Their lust for domination knows no bounds and could lead the world to the holocaust. God save us!," Chávez exclaimed.
In its communiqué, the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry added: "We have clearly told the (Venezuelan) Chargé d'Affaires that Israel is shocked as the Venezuelan President's words lack balance."
The document also stressed that such remarks "have completely dismissed all of the events that have lead to this escalation."
Venezuelans repatriated
Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs minister Alí Rodríguez Araque instructed Venezuelan ambassador to Lebanon Zoed Karam to evacuate Venezuelans, both tourists or residents, and to move to neighboring Cyprus.
In Lebanon there are some 5,000 Venezuelan nationals.
For purposes of evacuation, both Karam and Venezuelan consul Ricardo Salas are implementing land evacuation to Syria and sea evacuation to Cyprus.
The Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said it is taking the necessary steps before Israel "to obtain assurances that no attacks will be launched against our Embassy in Lebanon."
Meanwhile, Lebanese residents in Venezuela are to stage a march next July 20th to the Embassies of the United States and Israel.
Translated by Maryflor Suárez R.
"Following Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez' statements, the (Israeli) Assistant General Director for Latin American Affairs Dorit Shavit called Venezuelan Embassy Chargé d'Affaires for clarification," said the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry in a communiqué, as quoted by Efe.
Last July 15th, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a communiqué entitled "Venezuela condemns the attacks of the State of Israel against the peoples of Palestine and Lebanon" endorsing Chávez remarks on July 14th, when the Venezuelan ruler labeled the Israeli attacks as "insanity with atomic bombs."
"Where will this madness is going to? Behind this madness there is the US empire lust for domination. Their lust for domination knows no bounds and could lead the world to the holocaust. God save us!," Chávez exclaimed.
In its communiqué, the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry added: "We have clearly told the (Venezuelan) Chargé d'Affaires that Israel is shocked as the Venezuelan President's words lack balance."
The document also stressed that such remarks "have completely dismissed all of the events that have lead to this escalation."
Venezuelans repatriated
Meanwhile, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs minister Alí Rodríguez Araque instructed Venezuelan ambassador to Lebanon Zoed Karam to evacuate Venezuelans, both tourists or residents, and to move to neighboring Cyprus.
In Lebanon there are some 5,000 Venezuelan nationals.
For purposes of evacuation, both Karam and Venezuelan consul Ricardo Salas are implementing land evacuation to Syria and sea evacuation to Cyprus.
The Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said it is taking the necessary steps before Israel "to obtain assurances that no attacks will be launched against our Embassy in Lebanon."
Meanwhile, Lebanese residents in Venezuela are to stage a march next July 20th to the Embassies of the United States and Israel.
Translated by Maryflor Suárez R.
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Tuesday, July 18, 2006
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