Aporrea tries to Stir Up Anti- Semitism

Aporrea published an article in which they quoted anti- Israel comments made by Jewish people, calling it "The Jewish Rebellion Against the Israeli Attack". The historian Ilan Pappe said that operation must qualify as a genocide,Yakov Rabkin said he was shocked by the massacre and Naomi Klein said that all of Israel's economy is dependant on their "military fist". They said to note that all these comments were made by Jews who are tired of the " pretense of Israel to represent and speak in their name." As Yakhov Rabkin said,many Jews feel Israel's actions are an "extreme political error". He continues on to say that most Jews do not need Israel to act as their representative and as their Jewish "voice" in the World that they have it under control. It went on to cite several organizations including the Jewish Voice for Peace and Jewish Independent voice, organizations that speak out against Israel's violent actions. In a study of young Jews only 50%, supposedly, claimed that they feel "comfortable" with the Jewish State. A Canadian Jew said that a "Jewish State is intrinsically racist and cannot be democratic in the fact that it discriminates against those who are not Jewish." Yakov Rabkin says,"There is a big difference between the terms Israeli, Jew and Zionist" going on to say that anti- semitism exists today because of Israel.
This article is trying to present this Revolution when actually those Jews that do not support Israel are a small minority. Aporrea was created in 2002 in order to create support for Chavez and deny negative allegations against him. Since then it has become an important Chavez support outlet, and therefore increasingly anti-semitic and anti-Israel. Aporrea was hoping that if readers saw that EVEN Jews are criticizing their own state, it is alright for them to do it as well. They were hoping to create dissent concerning the situation in Gaza. It is interesting that Rabkin is complaining about Israel, when Israel is the only country that if he was ever threatened he could go to.He is lucky that he has his right to free speech, while the Venezuelan Jews are stuck in silence to the attacks made against them. Israel is the country protecting them and Aporrea hopes to convince the Venezuelans to break their ties with Israel, leaving the Jews abandoned and in danger.

Link to Original Article: http://encontrarte.aporrea.org/extra-escritos/99/a15592.html

Aryeh Eldad: "The Mini Hitler of Israel"

Apporea May 5,2009

Apporea printed an article in which it compared Aryeh Eldad, Nationalist Knesset member, to the Nazis. They claimed that Israel has been trying to propose "protections of the law" that would "formalize" the de- facto Israeli racism and greatly restrict the rights of the citizens that are not Jewish in Israel. The article says that the Palestinian plight is the longest and most ancient in modern history. Israel, with an army like that of the "gestapo" and one that claims that they are the most "moral army in the world" even though they continue to be "arbitrary murders". According to Apporea, the houses continue to be destroyed and the land continues to be "stolen". Aryeh Eldad's party "defends the genocide, the ethnic cleansing and the discrimination against those that are not Jewish."Some have even claimed that they wish "to erase the goyim" from the "Holy State of Israel". The article goes on to say that Eldad has claimed that the non- Jews are not real humans. As they exclaim,"Any honest person can affirm that every Jewish city or town is constructed upon the ruins of an Arab city or town."
This article was printed in a national very popular newspaper. The newspaper is clearly Pro-Palestinian and the fact that they twisted the words of Israel so much in order to gain support for Palestine is sad and misleads readers. The article never went on to discuss the proposition at all, just saying that Israel was trying to cleanse the race and had no reason to kick out the Palestinians. This article shows how the anti-semitism in Venezuela is rooted in anti- Israel sentiment, increasing violence and anger against the Jewish community.

Link to Original Article: http://www.aporrea.org/internacionales/a78825.html

Latin Organization claims the Venezuelans are "playing the anti-semitic card"

NACLA, the North American Congress on Latin America, posted an article in which they criticized newspapers and people that claimed that there was no anti- Semitism occuring in Venezuela. Following the attack on the Tiferet Israel synagogue, NACLA shockingly said that the "idea that the sacking of the Caracas synagogue was based purely on anti-semitism has persisted", although they do not think this was the case. In fact they claim that these newspapers are exaggerating the situation, and the government had nothing to do with the attacks. According to them, "Such hyperbolic media coverage exemplitfies the tendency of the U.S. press to portray left- leaning Latin American governments as hot beds of anti- Semitism. Specifically in Venezuela, "where the government has never made an overtly anti- semitic statements." To them this idea has been promototed in three ways: connecting anti-semitic comments made by private citizens to the governement, attacking legitimate criticism of the Israel government, and relying on press statements made by the the ADL or the Simon Wiesenthal Organization. The article went on to claim that Chavez's words are generally warped and taken out of context and that when he mentioned "the descendants that crucified christ" he was not referring to the Jews but rather he was focusing attention unto the unequal distribution of global wealth. The article says that this is just another example in which U.S.- based propagandists are trying to advance their own cause by presenting Latin American governements as anti- semitic.
The writers of this article are clearly misled or in denial about what is occuring in Venezuela. By criticizing the propaganda that actually does stand up for the Jewish community at the time of the crisis, they are making the situation worse for both parties. The Jewish community needs all the support they can get yet this non- profit organization is claiming that they are exaggerating and that there is no situation, even following the extremely anti-semitic attack on the synagogue. Someone should look into this organization and see where there interests actually lie. If their own people are not standing up for them, the situation for the Jews is just bound to get worse.

Link to Original Article; https://nacla.org/node/6106

Jerusalem Post " Anti- Semitism highest since WWII

The Jerusalem Post came out with an article today in which they listed the countries which anti-semitism has increased. It found that following operation Cast Lead anti-semitism in Western Europe increased to a level not seen since the close of World War II. The information was released as part of an annual report on anti-semitism,presented during a press conference at the Jewish Agency in Jerusalem. Natan Sharansky mentioned that "classical anti- semeitsim is changing, and its been replaced with a new anti-Semitism, which takes the shape in the form of unbridled attacks against the idea of a Jewish state." Anti- semitism is defined by the "demonization, delegitimization and the double standard for the Jews." The report listed Iran and Venezuela as the the World's most anti- Semitic countries and warned against the strengthening bond between the two countries and the increasing apathy to the Muslim hatred of the Jews.
The fact that Venezuela is reported as the "most anti-semitic country in the world" stresses the threat the Jewish Community is facing there. The president is creating a stronger alliance with the Arab countries and the relationship shows no signs of weakening.
Link to Original Article:http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1263147969773&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Chavez Shuts down Opposition Cable TV Station

The Cable TV Channel,Radio Caracas Television, was taken off the air Sunday after refusing to comply with the new government regulations that require it to televise all of Chavez's speeches. Venezuela cable and satellite television providers pulled the plug after Radio Caracas did not broadcast a speech made by Chavez at a support rally. The Director of Venezuela's state-run telecommunications agency said, " They cannot have a single channel that violates Venezuelan law as part of their programming". RCTV said that the government was "inappropriately pressuring them to make decisions beyond their responsibilities." Chavez accused the station of plotting against him in staging a coup in 2002, and refused to renew their license to broadcast on regular airwaves. He also restricted RCTV and twenty four other local cable channels, forcing them to carry government programing when officials request it. The new regulation is going to effect during a very unpopular and tumultuous time for the President. There have been protests in Caracas to try to get RCTV back to air. Meanwhile, the Bolivarian News Agency, said the suspension involved four channels that can return to air if they comply with the new regulations.
Chavez has restricted free speech in the past, however, he has taken his power to a new level with these stringent media rules. By restricting the media he is able to strengthen his own voice and make his supporters perspective even more narrow then it was before.His own voice means his opinions, including the anti- Israel rants and anti-semitic comments. By forcing the media to comply with his rules he is spreading his dangerous ideas and only worsening the situation for the Jews.
Link to Original Article:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/world/americas/25venez.html?scp=8&sq=Venezuela&st=cse

Anti -Semitism in Venezuela

Stephen Roth Institute 2003-2004

The Jewish Community in Venezuela has suffered extreme instability following the inauguration of Chavez into office in 1998. The community shrunk from 20,000 to 15,000 individuals following the crisis, a minority among the 22 million inhabitants of Venezuela.The poverty levels soared to 80% in the middle and upper classes, significantly lowering the assets of the majority of the Jewish community. Chavez is linked to ultra left-wing figures who have publicly expressed hostility towards Judaism and Israel.In the first months of 2003 Chavez supporters organized protests against Iraq, where they displayed anti- semitic slogans. Additionally, the pro- Chavez website Revolutionary Popular Assembly strongly attacked the chief rabbi of Caracas on July 29, as well as the Jewish community on the basis that they support the opposition. Although antisemitically motivated assaults were not recorded, there were many examples of vandalism. The Iraq protesters took a detour on their way to the rally and vandalized the walls of Tifferet Israel. At the rally on March 25, the protesters threw bottles and stones at the windows and tried to break in through the door. This rally was attended by public officials and public figures including the Minister of Communications and Information, Congressman, and the Government of the Municipality. There has been numerous expressions of anti-semitism in the media. For example, journalist Jeronimo Carrera, a member of the Communist party. blamed the "criminal Yankee- Zionist coalition" for the capture of an international terrorist. El Nacional claimed that the CIA and Israel Mossad were behind the coup d'etat to throw Chavez out of the government. The new pro-government newspaper Vea takes a particularly strong stance against Israel. In one article in September 2003 entitled "License to Kill", the writer claimed that Bush was helping "the bloodthirsty Zionist Israel regime"and referring to a Sharon as a "good disciple of Hitler." There were several comparisons made between Sharon and Hitler. El Diario Caracas put out an article titled "Volgswagon and Sharon", while another newspaper Tal Cual published "The Arab Aushwitz". Classic antisemitic themes, although not all that common can be found throughout the media. El Nacional reports on a small religious fanatical religious sect, Revelation of Final Times, who believe that Chavez was meant to run the run the country and opposes "Zionism,evil and international justice." Rafael Poleo in his column "Pendulo" in the center-left magazine Zeta ,criticizes Pope John Paul II,for trying to please Saddam Hussein saying he was blind sighted to the difficult situation for the Catholics in the U.S., because they were being discredited by the Jews. There have been several reports that several groups within Venezuela are funding radical islamis groups,some with tourist money laundering.
This piece served as a warning sign for what was to come ahead.The Tifferet Israel is a great example of this. It was vandalized in 2003, and five years later it was vandalized again only this time the damage was much more severe. At this point the situation was not as serious as it had become but the age of fear had already begun. People felt like it was going to turn around, but as we see today it worsened as time went on. The institute in their report stresses the lack of future for the Jewish community unless these actions were stopped.Since there was barely any international reaction, the situation deteriorated dramatically.

Link to Original Article: http://www.tau.ac.il/Anti-Semitism/asw2003-4/venezuela.htm

Chavez using Jews as "scapegoats" in order to Gain Support

Forbes February 15,2009

Hugo Chavez has launched attacks against the Jews in order to gain support for the February 15 referendum,that if passed will allow him to run for president for life. Following the January 22 attacks on the Tifferet Israel synagogue, Chavez apologized even though a week before he had rallied his supporters to protest against the actions in Gaza. Following his expulsion of Israeli ambassadors, a pro- Chavez Web site suggested boycotting Venezuela's small Jewish community, forcing the Jews out from the country and launching protests against the Israeli government and Jewish Synagogues. That is exactly what occurred. A week before the vandalism protests broke out at the Israeli Embassy and vandalism covered the walls of the Venezuelan synagogue, while the police witnessed the situation without taking action. The synagogue security's cameras captured images of the offenders,but Chavez's police confiscated them for the investigation that produced no arrests. During the break in the tapes were taken by the offenders so the police would have no proof. Chavez has total control of the police force after he nationalized it, seizing power from opposition Mayor Antonio Ledezma. Since then the Mayor has had no influence against the anti-semitic attacks that occurred.This is not the first time the Jews have been used as scapegoats. In the past few years Chavez has sent military police into the schools and community to search for weapons and "assassination plots", when obviously nothing was found. Chavez's alliance with Iran has made him link Israel, the U.S. and the Jews in a plot to control the World through war and capitalism. Votes were against Chavez for election- for-life yet there was a good chance he would rig the votes to appear as if he won, as he had done in past referendums. Inflation, corruption and the highest murder rate in the world plaque Chavez's government and Chavez is simply looking for an enemy to blame for his failures. Chavez is attempting to scare his dwindling supporters into believing that the Jews will destroy the revolution and assassinate him, in hopes that people will sympathize with his "underdog" status.
This article delineates and reaffirms the fact that Chavez is involved in the anti- semitic plot in order to gain support. His involvement in the several attacks against the Jewish community is obvious and he can no longer deny it.The biggest fear for the Venezuelans, is the fact that he has seized control of the police force in order to sanction the attacks against them. As the article expresses," Chavez needs an enemy to blame for the missing eggs and meat at the market,soaring prices,rampant unemployment and crime- and who better than the Jews?" Chavez sadly went on to win the referendum meaning his plan of using the Jews as scapegoats worked. Through his overt hatred towards the Jews and a currently even stronger influential position in society, the Jewish Community's existence is becoming increasingly threatened.
Link to Original Article:http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/13/chavez-jews-referendum-opinions-contributors_0215_rowan_schoen.html

" In Venezuela, anti-semitism is endorsed by the government"

HAARETZ September 10,2009

The president of the Jewish community in Venezuela accused President Hugo Chavez on September 7 of "promoting anti-semitism and giving the phenomenon legitimacy." Speaking at the World Jewish Conference in Jerusalem Abrahmam Levy Ben Shimol said,"You probably hear of many anti-semitic incidents, but where we live, the anti-semitism is sanctioned;it comes from the president, through the government, and into the media. Since the government is very involved into the day-to-day lives of its constituents, its influence is much more effective."Ben Shimol went on to add that in recent weeks, swastikas have covered the walls of the synagogue and a Palestinian flag was waved at a parliament session."We Jews are going through a difficult time. We hope it will be over soon and the future will shine upon us", Ben Shimol announced at the end of his speech.
The fact that Ben Shimol referred to the situation as serious in a World forum is an important and big step in the fight against anti-semitism. By publicly announcing the government was "sanctioning" these attacks, Ben-Shimol called attention to the situation internationally and hopefully this will inspire and impel people to act against the corrupt Venezuelan government.
Link to Original Article:http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1058912.html

Report: Venezuelan Jewish Community under High Threat

Febuary 2, 2009

Following the attacks on the Venezuelan synagoue, the Anti-Defamation League decided to file the report Chavez's Venezuela: The Jewish Community under threat. This act was the latest in the anti-semitism surrounding Venezuelans whose leaders, government officials, and media commentators have created an intimidating environment for the community. In the weeks following Israel's Operation Cast Lead the Jewish community of about 15,000 have been the targets of hateful rhetoric, intimidation, vandalism of property and threats of organized boycotts. Abraham H. Foxman, National director of the ADL, expressed his feelings on the situation saying, " The anti-semites in Venezuela feel emboldened and empowered by the rhetoric and actions of Hugo Chavez and his government. The most recent synagogue attack in Caracas did not happen in a vacuum. It took place in an atmosphere of intimidation and threats against the Jewish community that has been building for weeks, stoked by the vile comparisons of Israel's actions to the Nazi's coming from President Chavez and his regime."The ADL took a deeper look into the anti-semitic statements made by Chavez and other government officials and how the anti- Israel attitude fuels national anti- semitism. The problem with Venezuela is that anti-semitism is being used as a "political tool" . It comes from Chavez and spreads down throughout the system ultimately affecting the government on all levels and reaching the government- controlled media. Among the ADL findings; Chavez's inappropriate comments referring to operation Cast- Lead and the expulsion of Israeli diplomats, and his theory that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency was responsible for poisoning former Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat. The comments trickled down the system and anti- Israel comments were made by the foreign minister, interior minister, the president of the national assembly, congress members and governors across the country who support Chavez. There were several anti- Israel rallies held throughout Venezuela where Israel's actions were compared to those of the Nazi's during the holocaust and all of them left behind anti- Israel graffiti. Opinion articles appeared in all official government media condemning Israel and its actions and making claims such as the Jews are "double-agents" of Israel.There was a large stream of anti- Semitic comments made on government-related web sites, spreading myths of Jewish control of finances and economic interests and in one extreme case saying "Hitler did not finish the job." The ADL were encouraged by the support of the Venezuelan Jewish community coming from the opposition and independent media, giving them hope that this is the majority opinion.
It is a big step that an official interest group has finally expressed the persecution of the Jews in Venezuela as an issue. By citing and listing the different attacks against the Jews, the ADL made the threatening situation clear and showed the obvious government involvement. Their report now serves as a call to action for the world wide community.
Link to Original Article:http://www.adl.org/PresRele/ASInt_13/5462_13.htm

The Iran- Venezuela Axis

Wall Street Journal September 8, 2009

The first sign that Venezuela and Iran were creating a partnership was in 2006, when Venezuela joined Cuba and Syria and the only countries to vote against the U.N. Atomic Energy Agency resolution to report Iran to the Security Council following its failure to abide to U.N. sanctions and halt their nuclear program.A year later, during a visit to Iran by Chavez, the two nations declared an "axis of unity" against the U.S. and Ecuador. Last year while there were strong suspicions of fraud during Ahmadinjad's victory, Chavez publicly stood by him. While the "regime cracked down on political dissent, jailing, torturing and killing protesters", Chavez increased his support. Iranian investments in Venezuela has been on the rise. The countries signed several Memorandums of Understanding on technology, development, cooperation, banking and finance, and oil and gas exploration and refining. In April 2008 they signed another Memorandum of Understanding pledging full military support and cooperation, meaning that Iranian military advisers were embedding with Venezuelan troops. Venezuela has an estimated 50,000 toons of unmined uranium, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, which they could use to support Iranian proliferation. The Iranians opened an International Development Bank in Caracas under the name Banco Internacional de Desarollo C.A.I an independent subsidiary of Export Development Bank of Iran.Venezuela established a financial system that along with Iran could potentially avoid economic sanctions. Several Iranian- owned and controlled factories have come up in undeveloped parts of Venezuela and while there is no proof of activity conducted within the factory, they are ideal locations for the "illicit" productions of weapons. The U.S. Government Accountability Office(GAO) recently reported a high level of corruption within the Venezuela government,military, and law enforcement that has allowed the country to become a major shipping route for cocaine trafficking. Intelligence reports confirm Venezuela's relationship with the FARC, Colombian terrorist group and Hezbollah's engagement with the narcotic trafficking.
The Iran Venezuela alliance is growing every day. Iran has invested more interests in Venezuela as time has progressed, and there are no signs of it slowing down. The growing relationship only increases suspicions of Venezuela assisting Iranian proliferation.

The Threatening Spread of the "Chavisimo" Ideology

On public national Radio Globo in Honduras Daniel Ellner was quoted saying,"Sometimes I ask myself if Hitler wasn't right when he wanted to finish that race,through the famous holocaust,because if there are people that are harmful to this country,they are the Jews,the Israelites."Ellner is one of the most vocal advocates for the return of anti-semitic deposed President Manuel Zelaya back to office.This statement represents the rapid spread of "chavisimo" and all it implies to other countries in Latin America."Chavisimo" stands for nuclear proliferation,terrorism and anti-semitism.Chavez and Senator John Kerry have been fighting for Mr. Zelaya's return to office following his deportation on June 28 for violating the Honduran constitution.Ellner's article was a follow up to Zelaya's claim that he was being "subjected to high frequency radiation" from outside the embassy and how he felt "Israel mercenaries" were behind it. Since Chavez took power he has been verbally attacking the Jewish community. There has been a greater increase since his blossoming relationship with Ahmadinejad began. In 2004, there was a police raid on the Jewish school under suspiciosn that they were harboring weapons. In the end no weapons were found yet the community still fell under attack. In recent years Venezuela and Iran have signed joint ventures worth an estimated $20 billion. Iran has signed similar ventures with Venezuelan satellite, Bolivvia. Both South American countries accused Israel of a genocide in 2008 with Operation cast Lead and decided to cut ties with the country. Chavez's anti- Israel rants are supposedly what fueled the 2009 attacks against the synagogue in Caracas. New York's District Attorney, Robert Morgenthau announced that he believes, " Iran and Venezuela are past the courting phase. We know they are creating a cozy financial, political and military partnership, and that both countries have strong ties to Hezbollah and Hamas." Iran had begun to develop a relationship with Honduras before Mr. Zelaya was taken out from power.
This article serves as a wake up call to countries of the world, that Venezuela and Iran must be stopped. Chavez's ideology is currently being spread and plaguing Latin America. Now anti- Semitism has begun to increase in three countries, where it had never been witnessed before. Also their relationship with Iran is being greatly influenced by Chavez. These dangerous alliances must be broken before the Jewish communities become extinct and Iran gains total control of Latin America.

Editorial Writer for El Universal criticizes the attacks on the Jews

Ricardo Alfonzo N. recounts watching his country deteriorate under Chavez's rule. He says that for a few years he has been watching "painfully" Hugo Chavez trying to expose the worst instincts of the Venezuelan people. His hateful speeches only serve to rise the masses and create chaos. Alfonzo cites several big mistakes Chavez has made. The first is working for his own benefit. The "king" does not respect any of the Constitutional laws and has destroyed the country economically due to his overproduction of money. He also does not respect the right to life, after under his rule 120,000 people have been murdered. "This same monarch that tries to internationally accuse the State of Israel for a genocide, is sending people to kill our own sons", Alfonzo declared angrily. He has taken actions against the catholic church. He constantly criticizes the Catholic Church and their actions. A group of his followers violated a catholic temple in Los Teques. Lastly his constant attacks against the Jewish community. January 31, 2009 Chavez publicly made a statement that "Christ was assassinated by the Jews". Which as Alfonzo says both the Christians and historians completely deny. He expelled the Israeli ambassador that "not even the Arab countries that support Islam did" and he also declared "demeaning statements against the Jews." A very "well trained group, with perfect acknowledgement of commanded action, like any trained unit would do" violated the synagogue of Mariperez. Later on the Minister of Communications and Hugo Chavez himself said it was students. Again this reiterates this corrupt government that "accuses without investigation and punishes without justice and that always covers up the crimes that government commits or incites." The Jewish community is always available to help adds Alfonzo. During the mudslide tragedy in Vargas while Jewish doctors and Rabbis rushed to the scene, Chavez was missing and the government institutions were " enjoying changing the constitution." Alfonzo stresses that he will not let the Jews be run out. They are the same as "the catholics, the Muslims, the orthodox. We are all Venezuelans and we all want to live with love, respect and peace." People should express to the the President that the "Honest country of Venezuela wears their star of David on their chest and no one will take us on a new holocaust and no one will accompany him on his antisemetic campaign.
This call to action and public critcism by a journalist is unique and commendable. Alfonzo clearly points out the attacks on the government were unjust and intentional. The synagogue attack was all too well planned to be a random hate act. Alfonzo, a catholic, deeply supports the Jewish community and as he claims he is not the only one. While this article does not minimize the hundreds of other antisemetic articles, it definately does put them into question and force the reader to rethink their initial opinions.

Venezuelan Jewish Community asks for an Invesigation of Hostility Against Them

June 2, 2009 El Universal
The Jewish community denounced in front of the Organization of American States(OAS) of their members that live in Latin America and specifically in Venezuela. " In the past few months we have witnessed attacks against members that integrate the Latin community, attacked only for being Jewish", said Sergio Widder a leader in the Jewish community of Buenos Aires. He went on to say that the attacks have come all too frequent, citing the taking of Jewish property and the attacks on the synagogue in Venezuela. Widder confirmed, "There is no known response of the authorities in Venezuela.To the contrary, the reaction has been a tolerance that has stimulated new aggressions." He went on to say that, " In every democratic society there are intolerant groups that take violent action through statements of hate against the minority. The radical distinction that we should formulate is how the government reacts with these incidents, some that avoid and others that sanction." Due to this situation the Center Simon Wiesenthal of Buenos Aires ask the OAS to investigate the antisemitism within Venezuela, to provide conclusions and recommendations. Their immediate reaction was unknown. However, they did meet with leaders in Latin America to discuss the problems that tear apart their nations.
It is good that other countries are finally realizing the gravity of the situation within Venezuela and standing up for them. The situation needs to be dealt with aggressively and since other forms have not worked, it is time for government institutions to step in and stand up against Chavez and his corrupt government.
Link to Original Article:http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/06/02/pol_ava_piden-a-la-oea-inves_02A2360843.shtml

Israel will receive Venezuelan Jews "In Crisis"

El Universal January 12, 2010

Due to the economic crisis, the speaker for the Jewish Agency for Israel, Michael Yankelowicz confirmed that Israel will receive anyone "in need". The statement also mentioned that the Venezuelan Jewish community is free to travel to Israel and the Jewish Agency will provide them with assistance if needed. When comparing the 2001 economic crisis in Argentina to this one, Yankelowisz noted that Venezuela's has a racial political undertone, while Argentina's was merely economical. Since they helped the Argentinian Jews they will now also step in and help the Venezuelans. He also noted that there has always been Venezuelan Jews who have made aliyah and vice versa, and that there has not been an increase or decrease up to now due to the crisis.
This invitation to the Venezuelan Jewish community is the first invitation for emigration and many may take the opportunity due to the crisis and the rampant anti-semitism. While some may be resilient to leave due to the issues in Israel at least now they have the opportunity and a safe haven if needed. There could be a rapid increase of emigration from Venezuela to Israel since it is the only country where the Jews could assimilate into society and attain visa's quickly.
Link to Original Article:http://politica.eluniversal.com/2010/01/12/pol_art_israel-recibira-a-ju_1721381.shtml

Washington Post: Chavez has replaced Bush with his new favorite adversaries the Jews

February 12, 2009 El Nacional

In a new article by The Washington Post they claim that Chavez has replaced George W. Bush with the Jewish community making them his new "favorite adversary".The article named "Sr. Chavez vs. the Jews" highlights the recent actions of the government in thier "assualt against the Jewish community". The article says that the government took "fast and rushed" action following the attack. The article noted that the opposition rally was supposedly going to be led by two Jewish students and on a national internet page it asked to "confront" every Jew they meet and boycott Jewish institutions. The article also continued on to say that Chavez is not as worried about the other problems facing Venezuela such as the 30% inflation rate or the tripling of crime that has made Venezuela one of the most dangerous cities in the world, stressing his focus on the Jews. In the end the article said that if Chavez had lost the referendum he has already "decided who to blame".
This article in the Washington Post put Chavez in the hot seat because it emphasizes his actions against the Jews. Not only did he not respond aggresively to the anti-semitic attack he has been focusing his attention solely on the Jews and their actions against him. This signifies a shift in the increasing anti-semitism and the form in which it will continue to increase unless he is stopped.
Link to Original Article: http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site/p_contenido.php?q=nodo/68153/Internacional/Washington-Post:-Ch%C3%A1vez-sustituy%C3%B3-a-Bush-por-los-jud%C3%ADos-como-sus-adversarios

Chavez Pleads with the Jewish community to not Allow Themselves to Be Misled by the Opposition

February 6,2009 El Nacional

President Chavez denied that he was anti-semitic and asked the Jewish Community "to be smart as they usual are" and not allow themselves to be misled by the opposition. He asked the leaders of the Jewish community to not view that attack as a "political act". Chavez insisted, " I do not hate the Jews and I call to the Jewish Venezuelans that they not be used" by the opposition."The Government as usual will extend their hands and reject any type of aggression against a Jewish, Christian or Protestant temple", Chavez added. The chancellor Nicolas Maduro had expressed earlier to the Venezuelan Jewish community the anger of the government due to the attacks on the Synagogue. The Confederation of Israeli Associations of Venezuela said that in the meeting with Maduro they denounced the "continuous anti- Jewish attacks expressed in different forms of communication that pertain to the national government." They went on to reject the opposition that plan to "include" the Jewish community in a plan of conspiration against the national government by trying to convert this attack into a political deal. They also asked the government to not make comments dealing with the Middle East because it places the Jewish community in a "hostile" and uncomfortable position.
The fact that both sides tried to use this anti-Semitic attack to improve their own political stance is repudiable and a problem itself. Chavez again only apologized because he did not want the Jews to join the opposition since it would have risked the victory he needed to stay in power. One of the most anti- semitic attacks in Venezuelan history had occured and yet both sides were just trying to twist it for their own benefit. This article stresses the national apathy both sides feel towards the Jewish plight.

Link to original article: http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site/p_contenido.php?q=nodo/67261/Pol%EDtica/Ch%E1vez-pidi%F3-a-los-jud%EDos-no-dejarse-utilizar-por-la-oposici%F3n

16 Congressmen Plead with Chavez to stop attacks against the Jews

February 3, 2009 El National

Following the attack on the synagogue, 16 congressmen from the House of Representatives sent President Hugo Chavez a letter asking him to please "put an end to the intimidation and hostility" of the Jewish community within Venezuela. Those who signed also asked the Venezuelan government,"to extend to the community the firm protection that they deserve with the light of the treaties which protect them and to lower the hostile tone of his rhetoric against the state of Israel to an appropriate level for the diplomatic dialogue." One of the congressmen is Elliot L. Angel, a New York democrat and the President of the Subcommittee for the Western Hemisphere. According to Engel," The time has come to speak firmly and clearly against the intimidation against the Jewish community that Chavez has created." While Chavez did denounce the attack on the synagogue saying that it "places shadows against his next victory", his close relationship with terrorist groups such as the Colombian FARC and his developing friendship with Iran instills fear that there is more to come. The letter reminded the World community that Chavez expelled the ambassador of Israel and is becoming closer with Iran who supports the destruction of the Jewish State. Tam Kahn, the President of the Latin and Latin american Jewish Committee of the United States, said that the increase in violence against the Jews shows a "complete lack of respect" for the Jewish community.
It is nice that these representatives wrote a letter denouncing Chavez's anti- Semitism, yet they could have gone way further and done more to help the Jewish community. Obviously a letter is not going to stop a dictator such as Chavez. While they wrote this letter with good intentions, they never took greater and more severe action past this point leaving the Jewish community with a lack of support and aid. Even though Chavez apologized it was in his own self- interest. He was not afraid of what would happen to the community, rather the way in which this event could damage his campaign. The World community needs to stop merely witnessing and criticizing the anti-semitism that is occuring and take action against the governement that supports it.

Link to Original Article : http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site/p_contenido.php?q=nodo/66759/Internacional/16-congresistas-piden-a-Ch%C3%A1vez-cesar-ataques-a-jud%C3%ADos

Apporea Article:" How to Support Palestine in the face of the Artificial State of Israel"

January 22,2009

In an article posted by Emilio Silva,which was later removed due the discriminatory nature of it, he severely criticized the Venezuelan Jewish community. He starts off the article by mentioning that anyone with a conscience that knows of the "atrocities" that the Jews are committing in a country which is not their own is something that causes "anxiety,pain,indignity and real anger" and is enough to create just action for change that should not be criticized by those who "think they are above natural human law." Silva claims he knows the way "to shake and mobilize" in order to take action and prove the Palestinian state is supreme through "concentrated and deeply radical acts,events, and proposals." The first part explains what needs to be done on the national level. There needs to be videos that expose that "true" situation in Palestine and Israel. There needs to be a media campaign on the Internet, television and radio where they expose the terrorism that the "Jews and their European-American allies" have perpetrated against the Palestinians. He wants to denounce publicly with the first and last name of the Jewish groups with power and presence in Venezuela.For example he claims that no one should assist the Sambil Mall, which is owned by a wealthy Jewish man.His next point is that since these "Jewish Zionist's money pains them more than anything else" no one should buy their products or visit their local commercial stores or businesses. Also no one should assist the national chains that are "controlled by the Zionist regime" such as Mcdonalds, Adidas, Nike and Coca Cola.People should question the Jewish education because "they think they are a class apart from ours". There should be public rallies held in front of the Israeli Embassy and other Jewish establishments. The ZOG's actions should be aggressively controlled within Venezuela. Silva says that they must destroy all government establishments that support the Israeli government. The list continues like this with at least twenty more points including informing Jews in order to convince them to take the side of Palestine, inviting anti-Zionists to publicly rally and ask others to join their cause, and a world conference in where they discuss the appearance of the "theoretical Nazi-fascist state of Israel under its condition as a colony created from the European- American genocide." He goes on to say that from this "supposed " Holocaust, although it is "doubtful" that it even happened, we can say there were Jews murdered but it does not justify the " massive planned" murder that the Zionists are committing now against the Palestinians.
Clearly Silva is a Neo- Nazi and very extreme in his ideas.Although Apporea went back and denounced the article, it should have never been published in the first place.It does not justify the comments Silva made in a public forum like this national newspaper. The article is trying to impose laws against the Jews in order to drive them out.Silva wants to lead Venezuela in the path of Nazi Germany, by either completely evacuating the Jews or convincing them to join the cause and support the Palestinians.The ideas he proposes are similar to those during the Holocaust. Not supporting any Jewish institutions, publicly humiliating Jews in order for them to join the cause, and holding rallies against them.By the time the article was denounced, people had already read it and the community had already been further damaged. The false facts had already been exposed and there was no taking them back. It is this kind of national apathy against such obvious anti- semitism that is forcing the Jews to flee and the Pro- Palestine movement to gain support and strength.

Link to Original Article:http://www.aporrea.org/actualidad/a71876.html

January Vandalization of Jewish Synagogue in Venezuela

January 31,2009

Following the constant criticism surrounding Operation Cast Lead, a Caracas synagogue was vandalized with slogans such as "We don't want Jews here" and "Jews get out". David Bitan the Vice President of the Jewish Community said that the intruders broke down the synagogue door and threw scripture books on the floor and proceeded to write hateful statements on the wall. The guard was found on the floor clearly threatened by the criminals at around 3 a.m. The Jewish community filed an official report with the police department saying,"This is a very complicated situations for the Jews in Venezuela. The slogans were not against Israel but against the Jews." A spokesperson for the Federation stated," We've never had such an incident. It looks well planned. We were afraid something like this would happen. The official press was becoming more and more anti- Israeli and anti- Jews. There are hundreds of anti-Semitic articles, ads and filers."
This event signifies a turn in the anti-semitism within Venezuela. This is the first act that is not against Israel, but rather the Jews themselves. It finally got personal and the community is scared. The fact that this attack came right after extreme criticism of Israel by president Hugo Chavez came as no coincidence, and the community wondered if he had any connection to it. If acts like this continue and are not condemned by the government the situation for the community will be extremely grave and the survival of the community will be in question.
Link to Original Article: http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2825611517371471975

Canada will represent Israel in Venezuela

March 3,2009 Dominion Paper

Following the expulsion of Israeli Diplomats from Venezuela, Canada's Minister of State for Latin America Peter Kent confirmed that Canada will represent Israel's diplomatic interests in Venezuela. Venezuela broke ties with Israel during Operation Cast Lead in January. Two weeks later, Israel did the same. Venezuela's Foreign Minister, Nicolas Maduro,responded saying, "We are proud that the State of Israel, led by these criminals, made this decision." A Canadian official confirmed that Canada will be taking up Israel's interests at the Canadian Embassy. Canada also currently does the same for Cuba. Canada has always been a great ally with Israel. They were the only member of the United Nations Human Right Council to vote against a January 12 Resolution that condemned Israel for their actions in Gaza.
This support from Canada while helpful does not solve the problem of lacking significant Israeli representation within Venezuela. Canada will not always be able to represents its best interests and that of Israel. For Israel to have a true say they need legitimate representation. Also the fact that Venezuela made the statement that they think the Israeli government is filled with criminals proves that they are misinformed. Unfortunately they have already spread this information to the Venezuelan community and greatly damaged Israel's reputation
Link to Original Article: http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/2526

Chavez," Israel threatened us and we will consequently take action"

November 26,2009 Caracas, Venezuela El Universal

In both Presidential Speeches, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hugo Chavez exchanged several statements and reaffirmed partnership against the "imperialist threat". In front of El Palacio de Miraflores, Chavez welcomed Ahmadinejad as a " anti-imperialist gladiator" and as a "brother and companion" in the fight for the "free countries". Ahmadinejad referred to Chavez as a "brave brother" and a man that can resist "like a mountain". In several occasions the two were witnessed holding hands. Ahmadinejad stated that, "Chavez is a great revolutionary figure. I am his brother and his friend and for me this is an honor, we will be together until the end." Chavez came out in defense of Ahmadinejad from the "attacks of the Western World".In Argentina President Shimon Peres said that these two figures are doomed to fall, " Not because any of us will kill them, but because their own countries are sick of them and will not be long before they disappear." In reponse Chavez stated,"What the President of Israel said we will take as a threat and respond consequently with action." He went on to say that Israel is just the "murderous arm of the Yankee empire".
Chavez said that peace will only be achieved when imperialism is completely destroyed.Chavez criticized the countries for calling Ahmadinejad a "fighter" when they are the "aggressors".Chavez said that America cannot complain since they are the one setting up "yankee" military outposts in Columbia. "We are the threat only when we are threatened", he went on to say. Ahmadinejad said Venezuela and Iran are creating a "united front against arrogant North- American imperialism". Chavez went to Cuba to visit Fidel Castro a few days later and claimed that Ahmadinejad visiting Venezuela was as if he had visited Cuba because they are from the same "mother-country".
The partnership between Iran and Venezuela is not only dangerous because of the nuclear threat the two powers pose, but also in their mutual hate for the state of Israel. If they were ever to create a nuclear weapon Israel would be attacked first due to its proximity and now this mutual threat. The statement made by Peres further angered the two Presidents and made their position clear. The fact that Ahmadinejad said that the two countries will be "together until the end" should serve as a warning to the worldwide community and a call to action against these two super powers. They are already gaining steam and someone needs to stop their union before it is too late.
Link to Original Article:http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/11/26/pol_art_chavez:-israel-nos_1670531.shtml

Chavez asks Israel to leave Latin America alone

September 4,2009 El Universal

At a Public Event in Syria Chavez asked Israel to "take it's hands off Latin America" saying that Israel was attempting to turn Columbia into "the Israel of Latin America". Chavez went on to say that Syria and Venezuela are facing the common enemy of "imperialism" and that they must fight back."The state of Israel has become a murderous lackey. From here, I greet the people of Israel but I condemn their government which is a genocidal government that persecutes the heroic Palestinian people. We say hurray to the people of Palestine in their cause for freedom," Chavez stated. Chavez asked Israel to give back all the occupied territories to Syria and to stop attacking the people of Libya.
In this statement Chavez made his political stance clear which is that he wants nothing to do with the state of Israel and he greatly supports the Palestinian community.The fact that Chavez is not afraid to make this statement publicly shows his complete lack of support and respect for the Jewish community within Venezuela. If the Jewish community completely lacks political support it will be very difficult for them to succeed.
LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE:http://english.eluniversal.com/2009/09/04/en_pol_art_chavez-asks-israel-t_04A2702607.shtml

Two Injured after Israeli Air Strike

El Universal January 1, 2010

An Israeli Airstrike "attacked" Gaza with a rocket leaving two injured. Two shots were heard one in the north and one in the south and the rocket fell in a clear area, injuring two people, one a child. A representative of Israel confirmed the attack but would not provide any details. Israel said that it would respond aggressively to any rockets shot into Israel, and this came after a rocket fell in Netivot, but left no injured. Since Operation Cast Lead the attacks have decreased significantly, although the IDF has staged 270 shots of this kind in the past year.
The article again portrays the Palestinians as the victims. It initially says they were attacked without mentioning this attack was out of retaliation until later. Usually when people read a newspaper they only look at the titles, and if this is the title of the article they would not see the other side of the story and view Israel negatively. Also it mentions a large number of shots made towards Gaza, but not the situations in which they occurred. When anyone sees a large number like that they would be shocked, but if people could probe deeper into the situation they would realize that these shots were also out of retaliation. This article once again misinforms Venezuelans about the occurrences in Israel and only increases anti- Israel sentiment.

LINK TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://www.eluniversal.com/2010/01/01/int_ava_dos-heridos-en-gaza_01A3246291.shtml

"Israel won defensively but lost politically in Gaza"

El Universal Saturday December 26,2009

Israel won defensively but not politically in Gaza, claimed El Universal. While it has improved security greatly, it caused major hostility within the United Nations. There have been significantly less terrorist attacks but at the cost of the murder of Palestinian civilians that deserve general recognition in a public forum. The diplomacy surrounding the event has caused a lot more issues, then the defensive success has attained. Israel's exterior relations foreign minister, Igal Palmor, alluded to the trials that Israelis responsible for the attacks will have to go through in countries like Spain and England. He also discussed the initiatives of the Muslims that were attacked and the issues Gaza caused within the United Nations. While Madrid has stopped its trials, the accusations in England are so extreme that Tzipi Livni refuses to travel there because of the fear of being detained.In the ONU, the majority vote of the Muslim countries is to try Israeli Leaders during the time on a public trial for the crimes against humanity they are accused of committing. During Operation Cast Led, after being initially attacked by Hamas Israel began a three week attack on Gaza including air, land, and water strikes. Just forty kilometers long and ten kilometers wide, and hosting one and a half million inhabitants Gaza remains one of the most overpopulated zones in the world. It only exists, according to El Universal, because of the "generous donors" of those against Israel's operation. The result of the war was that "Israel committed its seventh war against their Arabic neighbors" in its sixty year existence. But since the Palestinians had "nowhere to find refuge" there were 1400 civilians killed. One third of the victims were women and children, there were 5000 injured and "hundreds" of institutions destroyed. One of the "strategic" purposes of the war was to rescue kidnapped soldier, Gilad Shalit, and while Israel is closer in their negotiations they have not yet been successful.
This article is clearly anti-Israeli. Just like with the Goldstone Report, this article strives off the twisting of facts and information. It portrays the Palestinians as the victims of Israel's powerful regime. Not once does it mention Israeli casualties or the fact that the rocket fired by the Palestinians was not the first rocket fired, but that ketushas had been falling on cities such as sderot daily for years. The article also says that its the seventh war Israel committed against the Palestinians when this war as well as the others, had mutual effort on both sides. It also claims that the civilians had no place to find refuge, but it fails to note that the IDF warned the civilians that they were going to attack and that they should leave the area for their own protection. In the end it criticizes Israel because they did not achieve what they set out to do which was to rescue Gilad Shalit. It is this type of misinformation and criticism that creates such rampant anti- semitism within Venezuela. It is hard to be mutual and objective when you are only presented with one side of the story.

LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://economia.eluniversal.com/2009/12/26/int_ava_israel-gano-en-termi_26A3231293.shtml

Israel accuses of Chavez of creating an "Iranian Outpost" in Venezuela

El Universal reported that Isreali Foreign Affairs Vice- Minister, Dani Ayalon criticized President Hugo Chavez saying that, "The scope of the Iranian regime does not end in the Middle East. It is global, and reaches Africa and Latin America", during a press conference at the Jerusalem Center of Public Affairs. Most countries in Latin America are aware of the situation and afraid, while Venezuela is supporting a nuclear Iran.
This statement further damages the relationship between Venezuela and Israel and makes the threat even more clear. Venezuela's support of a nuclear Iran is known worldwide and it is ruining their alliances with other countries, including Israel who is most greatly threatened by this nuclear weapon. Venezuela's assistance is no longer secret making this public relationship even more dangerous and powerful then it was initially. El Universal is trying to twist the story and turn Israel into the bad guy by making it seem like they are making these claims with no evidential proof, which is completely untrue and only further increased Israeli criticism within Venezuela.

Link to Original Article:http://english.eluniversal.com/2009/11/03/en_pol_esp_israel-accuses-chave_03A2992491.shtml

Isreal Expels Venezuela Envoys

January 28, 2009

On January 27 Israel expelled all diplomatic staff from the Venezuelan Embassy, just a few days after Chavez ordered Jerusalem's envoys out of Venezuela. The move cut off the remaining ties that existed between the two countries. Chavez broke off the relationship a week before saying that Venezuela was permanently destroying diplomatic ties with Israel due to the "inhumane persecution of the Palestinian People carried out by the authorities of Israel."
This article only further displays the consequences of the operation in Gaza and how it destroyed Venezuelan- Israel ties. When Israel expelled Venezuelan diplomats, the relationship between the two countries was clearly over, to the dismay of the Jewish community. Currently it is very difficult for Israelis to get into Venezuela, due to the scarred relationship the two countries share. If there are no Israeli's helping to teach the community about the country of their people, it is difficult for the Venezuelans to learn first hand what is going on here. Especially for those Jews who are not economically fortunate enough to be able to travel to Israel. They are receiving misinformation from their own country on the happenings in Israel, and it is their responsibility to search for the truth within all the lies.

Link to original article:http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1059530.html

Venezuela Expels the Ambassador of Israel after Gaza Attacks

January 6, 2009

Last January, Venezuela expelled the Ambassador of Israel over the offensive in Gaza, only a few hours earlier President Hugo Chavez referred to the operation as a "holocaust" against the Palestinians. In recent years Chavez has constantly broken diplomatic envoys due to bilateral disputes, including last year where he expelled a U.S. ambassador after a conflict involving Bolivia. Due to OPEC's statement that Israel's campaign constituted "flagrant violations of international law" and used "state terrorism", Chavez decided to expel the Ambassador and part of the personnel of the Israeli embassy. In 2006 Chavez threatened to break ties with Israel after the operation in Gaza. On January 5,2009 Chavez accused the U.S. poisoning Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in order to destabilize the middle east and allow for U.S. supported Military excursions into Arabic countries. Chavez said," The President of Israel should be taken to International Court right now as well as the President of the United States."
This event foreshadowed the issues the Venezuelan Jews are having currently. By expelling the Ambassador and breaking apart the embassy, Chavez greatly weakened Israeli influence in Venezuela. Without an embassy the country has no way to defend itself in a public forum which is exactly what Chavez wanted. He wanted to weaken the institution, in order to weaken the Jewish community in general. By taking away their main defense pulpit,he has left no choice for the Jews. Either they comply with him and agree with the general national stance, or they will be slowly forced out.

LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE:http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN06444577

Ultimas Noticias: Israel warns that a Nuclear Iran will start an Arms Race

January 6,2010Ultimas Noticias

Daniel Ayalon, the Israeli Vice Minister of Exterior Relations, warned Tuesday in Jerusalem that a nuclear Iran would initiate a dangerous continous arms race in the Western world. Ayalon said, " A nuclear Iran would ruin world order. We would see an arms race like we have never witnessed before." He told the world community to create an armed front against a nuclear Iran. Iran is specifically dangerous due to it's radical fundamentalism, extremist politics and its support of Islamic militants. Tehran hopes to create a partnership between the different members of the security council (ONU) and the International Community. Ayalon mentioned that just like President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton "all options are on the table", hinting to a military attack in the case where International sanctions fail. There have been speculations that Israel has been planning an attack without the support of the United States. Israeli officials said that they prefer "strong" international sanctions, yet they "warned firmly" that military action is not out of the question.
While this article is meant to be neutral to both parties it leans more towards the Iranian side. The article is all quotes from Ayalon in order to show that this is not necessarily their point of view on the situation. It continuously mentions how Israel is secretly planning an attack against Iran, in order to spread that speculation and criticize Israel's aggressive tactics. It does not mention how if there was a nuclear weapon the country it does most threaten is Israel and that is why Israel must be prepared for an arms race if one does occur. This article only further supports the dangerous partnership that Venezuela is creating with Iran and the risk it poses to the World community.

LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE:http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/capriles/cadena-global/detalle.aspx?idart=2781651&idcat=56658&tipo=2

El National: Israel tries to Pass a Law to Prevent Foreign Control of the Media

El National December 19,2009

El national was critical of a new law that Israel is trying to pass, known as "Anti- Adelson", that assures that non-Israeli citizens will have no control over the media. The law is named after Sheldon Adelson, an American close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and editor of Israel Hayom, a newspaper that was extremely critical of Ehud Olmert last term. The 19 representatives who support this law, which already applies to television, hope it passes in 45 days and is not annuled by the legislature.The new law will ensure that no one media source exerts too much power within society. The article goes on to say that Haaretz claimed that behind the law there is a public relations group, the newspaper Maariv, hired to exert pressure on the passage of the law.
This article is not highly critical of Israel, but you can tell that they do not necessarily agree with the law. In the end when they say Haaretz claims there is one group exerting pressure they are trying to inject the idea into the readers mind that Israel is being a bit hypocritical. That they do not want the media to be controlled by a singular powerful group, yet they hired one for the passage of the law. It is interesting that Venezuela is criticizing Israel for their media bans, when Venezuela has one of the most politically- controlled media in the world. Chavez dictates what can and cannot be played on the television and the radio and what is written in the newspapers. Whenever Chavez wants to make a statement he literally puts himself on all the television and radio channels for unlimited time. Venezuela completely lacks free speech, even by its own citizens. In a country where free speech is unacceptable it makes it impossible for the Jews to stand up for themselves in situations where the media is highly critical of them. This just adds more national anti- Semitism putting the Jews in a more critical position every day.

Link to Original Article:http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site/p_contenido.php?q=nodo/113621/Medios%20bajo%20ataque/Israel-promueve-ley-para-impedir-que-extranjeros-controlen-prensa

Israel is the Real Boss of The United States

In an article posted in Aporrea, the Chavez supported newspaper of Venezuela, a writer translates an American article that claimed that Israel is the one who rules the American government. Alan J. Kuperman, the director of the Nuclear Proliferation Prevention Program at the University of Texas at Austin, called on New Years eve for a military air strike against Iran's nuclear facilities. The article's author,Paul Craig Roberts, claims that Kuperman's call to war was based upon "disinformation and contradiction". For example, Kuperman contradicted the unanimous report of America's 16intelligence agencies,International Atomic Energy agency, and Russian Intelligence agencies that Iran has a nuclear weapon program. Kuperman is so determined to ruin President Obama's plan to have other countries enrich Iran's uranium for Iran's nuclear energy program and medical isotopes that he states that even if Iran could enrich its own uranium they do not that resources to fabricate that uranium into fuel elements.Kuperman stated that it is impossible for Iran to produce the amount of uranium it needs to create a nuclear weapon, but then goes on to claim, "We have reached the point where air strikes are the only plausible option." According to Roberts a military attack on Iran has nothing to do with weapons of mass destruction rather it reveals an American hidden agenda which is to assist Israel. In 2010 Iran has wars ongoing in Iraq. The U.S. is referred to as "the World's greatest supporter of terrorism" as Roberts goes on to claim that " It was American money, weapons and diplomatic cover" that enabled the "Israeli war- crimes" during 2006 and against Palestinian civilians in Gaza during 2008-2009. Iran has "never" interfered in U.S. internal affairs while the U.S. has been constantly interfering in Iranian affairs for years. Ahmadinejad has repeatedly expressed his desire to make peace with the U.S., yet the U.S. has consistently refused. Kuperman never mentions Israel's, India's and Pakistan's nuclear weapon program choosing to focus merely on Iran, the only country of the four that signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Roberts says that those accountable for the downturn of Iran are the Israel Lobby, the U.S. military-security complex and the "Christian" Zionists. According to Roberts every real expert knows that an Iranian Nuclear weapon would only deter an attack on Iran, it has no other purpose. The U.S. has no conflicting economic interests in Iran, rather we are reliant upon them for oil and attack would greatly threaten our oil supply. The "morons" or the Christians for a Nuclear- free Iran prevail over those "intelligent, informed,moral and REAL Christian Americans" and therefore will prevail in this battle. Roberts claims that in the second decade of the 21st century the wars against Islam will only expand. Our inflation will rise and we will be "pressed to the wall as a third world country unable to pay its debts." We have been brought "low" enough, both morally and economically, due to our alliance with the Israel Lobby according to Roberts and it is now time we put a stop to it.
Let us ignore the fact that Roberts is clearly ignoring the signals of an increasingly threatening nuclear Iran and suggests that we make peace with a leader who denies the Holocaust, the article is clearly anti- Israeli and anti-American. The fact that it was translated into Spanish for this specific newspaper further reveals the national political anti-Semitic sentiment.It also signifies the general disagreement with American government and the ongoing support of Iran. Roberts referring to the actions in Gaza as "war crimes" only further proves the irreparable damage to Israel the Goldstone Report has caused within the International Community. Roberts deflects Israeli support by referring to the "Christian Zionists" that support us as moronic. This article is drawing away Israeli support from both America and Venezuela. If Venezuela does not support Israel there is no place for the Jewish Community there.

Link to Original Article:http://www.aporrea.org/ddhh/a92669.html

Noticiero DIgital publishes blog post concerning the danger of the "Zionist Mafia" within Venzuela

Noticero Digital, the online newspaper of Venezuela that takes articles from different nationally acclaimed newspapers, published an intriguing blog post by writer Carlos Simon on the danger of the Zionist Occupant Government(ZOG) within Venezuela. Simon starts out by saying that he is not anti- Semitic rather anti-Zionist. At the beginning of the article Simon claims that the National Socialist proliferation group of Venezuela had to present this information due to their "unavoidable patriarchal duty" to reveal to the people their opinion on the "anti-nationalistic" actions of the representatives of the worldwide Zionist community. According to Simon, "It is clear that those that wish to control the New National Order with their exaggerated determination to enslave and exploit all nationalities of the world have found a channel to do so through the ZOG." Which Simon claims wishes to "infiltrate and disintegrate the national spirit, sabotage, manipulate and corrupt the government mediums through the conspiracy of the Judaic-masonic International community. As Simon claims this warning was clear in the Talmud when it says,"Wherever the Hebrews settle it is determined that they will be the owners[of the land], in the meantime when they do not have absolute power, they should consider themselves exiled prisoners." Simon says that in order for the Jews to "complete their homework" they must "infiltrate,rot and dominate" as the ZOG has accomplished with their "expansionist ambitious vision" through their creation of Jewish colonies. Simon sympathizes with the foreign countries who opened their doors to the Jewish people, unknowing that they were importing enemies so "disloyal and cunning". As "unassimilated in our own countries", we as the Jewish people according to Simon have planted time bombs within our historical sovereignty. Simon then goes on to make the most ridiculous claim which is that Chavez is assisting the Jewish people and erasing the values of Western Civilization just as " the Jewish Sephardi, dictator, drug- trafficker Fidel Castro" did. The strategic, economic and military reasons for which the Jewish people have dominated the country is through Judaic bank and stock market of New York, the Jewish capitalist alliance with other wealthy Jews such as Gustavo Cinseros, and the communist terrorism of once again the "Sephardi Jew" Fidel Castro. Simon claims that it is not his desire to "arose hate" against the Venezuelan Jews but rather to wake up people to the ongoing threat that these Venezuelans Jews pose in the way in which they are manipulating and dominating society with their extreme influence in the political,economic,administrative and cultural fields.Then comes the most dangerous part of the article, the list. In this list Simon cites hundreds of names of influential Jews to show how they are trying to take over Venezuela and the world. He divides the list into several categories to stress within which field each person possesses power;politics,media,economics, construction, decoration, jewelry, graphics, terrorists, criminals and actors.At the end of his article Simon says that he hopes people realize that Venezuela has reached the "tip of the iceberg" and that more people need to provide information to expand this list and reveal the threat that Zionism and Communism pose to the "liberty and sovereignty" of Venezuela.
The danger this article poses is evident. This list not only cites each and every wealthy Jew in Venezuela it presents them as monsters determined to take over the country. In no place are they commended for the high position they have reached in society, rather they are being condemned for it. Everyone on the list is now on even higher risk for being kidnapped in order to receive greater ransom. The fact that this article was published on a national site and no government official apologized for it is disgusting and truly shows the apathy within the government of the Jewish plight. The scariest aspect is that someone even compiled such a list. It makes you wonder where they received their information and for how long this list has been public.Simon clearly did not do too much research, as he claimed that Chavez supports the Jews where that is obviously not the case, yet this article still has the ability to do major damage to the Jewish community. Anyone within Venezuela who is uneducated about the situation would clearly choose his side because they would only read his opinion immediately creating jealousy and fear towards the successful Jews on the list. Simon might just be bitter towards the Jews,but his article stresses and has the ability to only increase the rising National anti- Semitic sentiment.
LINK TO ORIGINAL ARTICLE:http://realidadalternativa.wordpress.com/2009/12/26/nforme-de-las-actividades-del-zog-en-venezuela-al-descubierto-la-mafia-sionista-que-opera-en-nuestro-pais/

The Tehran-Caracas Nuclear Axis: The growing relationship between Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinjad

In December both Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adressed the U.N. Climate Summit in Copenhagen. The two countries dangerous new partnership has been developing quickly. In November, Ahmadinejad visited Caracas for the eleventh time. There is no direct evidence that Venezuela is assisting Iran in creating a nuclear weapon but there are a few obvious clues. In 2005 Chavez told his government to cooperate in "manufacturing Iranian bicycles" in Venezuela. An Iranian "dairy products" plan was set up on the Columbian border in a territory controlled by FARC, the infamous Columbian terrorist group. Last January the Associated Press reported that Turkish authorites had seized 22 containers heading to Venezuela containing "tractor parts", that as one turkish official reported,"was enough to set up an explosives lab." The most looming Iranian venture is the "gold mine" being set up near Angel Falls in an area known as Roraima Basin. The basin straddles the border between Venezuela and Guyana and is a geological lookalike to Canada's Athabasca Basin which is the "World's largest source of uranium". In 2006 Chavez denied all claims of a partnership between Iran and Venezuela claiming that "it shows they have no limit in their capicity to create lies." The largest clue is a November 15 2008 memo signed by the two countries' Minister of Science where the two parties reportedly agreed to cooperate in the field of nuclear technology. A few days later the Venezuelan government submitted a paper to the International Atomic Energy Agency on the "Introduction of a Nuclear Power Program".
Iran would need Venezuela's support if they want to house nuclear fuel in 10 seperate power plants as Ahmadinejad stated in November. There are some more clues within the infrastructure of Venezuela that proves they are assisting Iran in their nuclear program. In January 2008 the Bank of International Development opened in Caracas. At the top of their list of directors, all Iranian, is Tahmasb Mazaheri who is the former governer of the Central Bank of Iran. The Venezuelan bank is a subsidiary of the Export Development Bank of Iran, which in 2008 was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for financially assisting the Iranian defense forces. For almost three years now the Venezuelan airling ConViasa has been flying to Damascus and Iran.Since these are not common Venezuelan tourist destination, one cannot help but fear the type of cargo these planes hold. In October 2008 the Republic of Iran shipping created a direct shipping route to Venzuela. If you look towards the government many Iranians head the top few departments, increasing Iranian power within the country greatly.
Iran and Venezuela's bond is only getting closer by the day. It is time that countries such as the United States respond with force to this threatening partnership. Nuclear cooperation between the two countries is clear and it is the World's duty to look at the realistic threat it poses and condemn the relationship before it is too late.

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