Posted on 07/30/2014 4:12:38 PM PDT by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
Bolivia on Wednesday renounced a visa exemption agreement with Israel in protest over its offensive in Gaza, and declared it a terrorist state, according to AFP.
President Evo Morales announced the move during a talk with a group of educators in the city of Cochabamba.
It "means, in other words, we are declaring (Israel) a terrorist state," he said.
The treaty has allowed Israelis to travel freely to Bolivia without a visa since 1972.
Morales said the Gaza offensive shows "that Israel is not a guarantor of the principles of respect for life and the elementary precepts of rights that govern the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of our international community."
Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Israel in 2009 over a previous military operation in Gaza.
In mid-July, Morales filed a request with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to prosecute Israel for "crimes against humanity."
But the UNHRC - like much of the international community - has blatantly ignored Hamas's tactics.
Hamas, the ruling party in Gaza, has openly boasted about the "success" of its strategy of using civilians as human shields during Operation Protective Edge, and the IDF has published extensive evidence of the practice.
By contrast, the IDF has dropped leaflets, sent phone messages, and issued general warnings to all civilians within range of upcoming airstrikes to prevent further harm.
Five additional Latin American countries - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Chile - have recalled their envoys...
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I wonder what they consider Syria, Gaza, West Bank, Pakistan, and Iran to be?
Does anyone really care? Who the hell wants to go to Bolivia?
Hmm. A country named after a dictatorial terrorist calls Israel a “terror state”, while ignoring the real terror state of Hamastan.
Oh, Fear.
Five additional Latin American countries - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Chile - have recalled their envoys...
Wish the US could be so lucky!
FLux Latin America-—most of it. Expect a few non blessings from above. Blowliver-a you too.
Why does a crudnik place like Bolivia give a freep about Israel?
BIBLE PROPHECY — “I will make JERUSALEM a cup of trembling unto all the people round about ... And in that day will I make JERUSALEM a burdensome stone for all people ...” [Zechariah 12:2-3;
Bolivia is a terror state.
Our enemies (and Bolivia is one) are on the right side of this battle. What the hell is going on???
They’re merely trying to ingratiate themselves to the US state department and pResident Alibama. Probably get some extra US aid money sent their way.
A lot of fugitive Nazis, about 60 years ago. Apparently their legacy survives.
At least Israel has a reason for existing. Bolivia serves no purpose whatsoever.
great verse.
lol true
Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Israel in 2009 over a previous military operation in Gaza... Five additional Latin American countries - Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Chile - have recalled their envoys...
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