Chavez is an inspiring leader, whose lead others should follow.
Israel concerned over recall of Venezuela diplomat
Israel said Friday it was concerned over the recall of Venezuela’s top diplomat in Israel, but had not yet decided how to respond. ** Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced Thursday he is recalling his envoy to Israel to express his indignation at what he called the “genocide” Israel was committing in Lebanon.** The recall is one of the strongest diplomatic moves short of severing diplomatic relations. “We view this with concern and are having internal discussions as how best to respond,” said Mark Regev, the Foreign Ministry spokesman.
Regev said he did not yet know whether the diplomat, who has the rank of charge d’affaires rather than ambassador, has left Israel. Chavez, an outspoken left-wing leader, has won Israel’s contempt for his display of affection for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has repeatedly called for Israel’s annihilation.
Re: Israel concerned over recall of Venezuela diplomat
Chavez compared Israelis with Hitler. Exactly what they are.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez compared Israel’s attacks on Lebanon to the holocaust, in an interview with the Arabic satellite channel, Al Jazeera, on Saturday.
Chavez said that ‘Israel is perpetrating the same acts against the Lebanese that Hitler perpetrated against the Jews – it is killing children and hundreds of innocent civilians.’