Venezuela expels Israeli Ambassador
VENEZUELA: Venezuela Tuesday ordered the expulsion of Israel's
ambassador to Caracas as calls mounted in Latin America for an end to
the Jewish state's deadly military assault on the Gaza Strip.
Lawmakers in Ecuador accused Israel of crimes against humanity, while
Colombia and Guatemala urged an immediate ceasefire after 11 days of air
strikes. "Venezuela has decided to expel Israel's Ambassador" Shlomo
Cohen, "and some of the staff at the Israeli Embassy, restating its call
for peace and respect for international law.
The expulsion came as the UN Security Council resumed debate on
prospects for a ceasefire in Gaza amid frantic diplomatic efforts to
persuade Israel to end the onslaught.
CARACAS, Wednesday, AFP
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