Venezuela's Chief Rabbi Urges President to Renew Diplomatic Ties with Israel
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 4 hours ago
What happened
Venezuela's Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Cohen has urged President Delcy Rodriguez to renew diplomatic relations with Israel to support the local Jewish community. The call came during a meeting with Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez, who praised Israel's recent humanitarian aid after a deadly earthquake. Venezuela's Jewish population has declined sharply since 1999, making the restoration of ties significant for the community's future.
- 01Venezuela's Chief Rabbi called on President Rodriguez to restore diplomatic ties with Israel.
- 02Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia Gonzalez met Rabbi Cohen in Caracas to discuss the issue.
- 03The request aims to support Venezuela's Jewish community, now about 4,000 strong.
- 04Israel provided humanitarian aid after Venezuela's June 24 earthquake that killed 5,000 people.
- 05The Israeli delegation assessed building damages and helped plan emergency responses.
- 06The Jewish community in Venezuela has shrunk from 30,000 to 4,000 since 1999 under Chavez's rule.
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