Venezuela, Bolivia Cut Diplomatic Ties with Israel over Gaza

World | January 15, 2009, Thursday // 00:00

Venezuela and Bolivia have broken off diplomatic ties with Israel due to its continuing military offensive in the Gaza Strip and refusal to comply with international calls for a ceasefire.

"Due to these grave actions trampling on life and humanity, Bolivia is breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel," President Evo Morales said at a meeting with diplomats Wednesday in La Paz.

The Bolivian president also said he will request the International Criminal Court (ICC) to file genocide charges against Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

"The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in accordance with its vision of world peace, in solidarity and respect for human rights, has decided to definitively break diplomatic ties with Israel," a Venezuela government statement said.

The declaration comes a few days after Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expelled the Israeli ambassador in Caracas, with the move winning him a hero status among Palestinians.

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