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Venezuelan Chavez shocked by US' Gaza reaction

by rahul | December 28, 2008 at 07:57 am

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The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez criticised the US stand on the Israeli attack on Gaza. He also called criminal the Israeli raid on Palestinians. "The remark came after Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, criticized the Hamas, saying Tel Aviv was defending its people." There are Venezuelans on both sides of the current conflict. Palestininans of Venezuelan descent in Gaza. And Venezuelan Jews serving in the Israeli army.

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:32:42 GMT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has questioned the United States' reaction to Israeli attacks on Gaza, calling Washington's response 'shocking.'

Israel's Saturday bombardment of Gaza left at least 230 dead and 800 wounded, making it the biggest such atrocity in 60 years of Israel-Palestine conflict.

Condemning Israel for its air raids on the tiny coastal region, Chavez said “The US is the only government compliant in the attacks.”

The remark came after Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman for the US National Security Council, criticized the Hamas, saying Tel Aviv was defending its people.

Chavez described the Israeli raids as a “criminal” act which is meant to “annihilate the hope of life for an entire people,” AP reported.

He called for a “massive campaign of repudiation'' of Israeli atrocities.

DB/DT. Original source at PressTV