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Israeli–Venezuelan relations refer to foreign relations between Israel and Venezuela. Venezuela voted in favor of Israeli membership in the United Nations in 1949, and established diplomatic ties. Relations soured in 2006, relating to President Hugo Chávez's convictions regarding the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict, and partly due to Chávez's foreign policy relating to Iran and Israel's political opposition to it. Chavez also positioned himself on the world stage as opposed to American foreign policy — the USA and Israel are partners in defense and international relations, specifically relating to the Middle East. In the wake of the 2008–2009 Israel–Gaza conflict, Venezuela broke all diplomatic ties with Israel, condemning its actions. On April 27, 2009, Venezuelan foreign minister Nicolas Maduro met with Palestinian National Authority foreign affairs minister Riyad al-Maliki in Caracas, where formal diplomatic relations were established.〔''Venezuelanalysis'',, 30 April 2009, (Venezuela and the Palestinian Authority Establish Diplomatic Relations )〕 ==History== Venezuela voted in favor of Israeli membership in the United Nations on November 27, 1947 and established diplomatic ties.〔Krusch, David. (The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Venezuela. ) Jewish Virtual Library. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. Accessed 13 August 2006.〕 Venezuela's first representative in Israel, Dr. Romulo Aroujo, arrived in 1959/60 and was based in the King David Hotel in Jerusalem.〔Israel Government Yearbook 1959/60〕 A year later, the mission was located in the Katamon neighborhood at 28 Rachel Imenu, where it stayed until 1980. In 1962 ties were upgraded, so that full ambassadors were exchanged. From 1960-64 Vincente Gerbasi, a poet, served as the Venezuelan representative and ambassador. He was replaced by Pedro Abreu, and in 1969/70 Napoleon Gimenez took over. In 1980, when Venezuela and many other nations chose to move their embassies outside of Jerusalem, Luis La Corte was the ambassador.〔Israel Government Yearbooks from 1959-1981〕 In 1962, Gerbasi presented an Arab village with a tractor from Venezuela. During the Six-Day War many Venezuelan Jews went to Israel to fight for Israel.〔 When the United Nations passed General Assembly Resolution 3379 on November 10, 1975, "determin() that Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination", Venezuela abstained.〔(Resolution adopted by the General Assembly: 3379 (XXX). Elimination of all forms of racial discrimination. ) United Nations, 10 November 1975. Accessed 13 August 2006.〕 The resolution was later revoked. Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres visited Caracas in January 1995, during the second Caldera administration, to "cement ties with friendly countries, and to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual benefit". Venezuela's Foreign Minister noted that "The reception that was given for Foreign Minister Peres was unprecedented."〔( Foreign Ministry Statement on visit of Foreign Minister Peres to Venezuela and Argentina. ) Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 15:1995–1996, 15 January 1995. Accessed 13 August 2006.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Israel–Venezuela relations」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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