Venezuela Expels Israeli Ambassador -Official
16:46 EST Tuesday, January 06, 2009
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CARACAS (AFP)--The Venezuelan government Tuesday expelled Israel's ambassador to Caracas, to protest the Israeli military's operation in the Gaza Strip, the Venezuelan foreign ministry said.
"Venezuela has decided to expel Israel's Ambassador and some of the staff at the Israeli Embassy, restating its call for peace and respect for international law," the ministry said in a statement.
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