CSMS Magazine Staff WritersChavez’s comments in his weekly radio and TV broadcast came three days after he said he was recalling Venezuela’s top diplomat to Israel to express his government’s indignation over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and its actions toward Palestinians. “Israel has gone mad,” Chavez said. “They are massacring children, and no one knows how many are buried,” he added, accusing Israel of being guilty of a “new Holocaust” and the “terrorist” U.S. government of complicity. Israel’s Foreign Ministry rebuffed Chavez’s statements on Monday.”Unfortunately, he (Chavez) is not known for his objectivity when it comes to the Middle East conflict,” said ministry spokesman Mark Regev. “He has embraced the regional leaders who have called for the destruction of the Jewish state and I think there is a serious question as to his judgment when it comes to Middle East issues.” Chavez and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have pledged to support one another in disputes with Washington. Ahmadinejad has drawn international condemnation with calls for Israel to be wiped off the map. Israel said Friday it was concerned over the recall of Venezuela’s charge d’affaires in Israel, but had not yet decided how to respond. Chavez also said that Cuba’s president Fidel Castro is making progress and very much alert as he is recovering form surgery. Also see: Fidel is recovering: https://csmsmagazine.org/news.php?pg=20060805I208The world waits for News about Fidel Castro’s health https://csmsmagazine.org/news.php?pg=20060802I201
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez accused Israel of committing a “New Holocaust”
