Monday 9 February 2009
Changes in Diplomatic relations between Israel-Venezuela
Following the Israeli strikes in Gaza towards militant group Hamas. More than 1,000 Palestine including women and children were killed and around 5,000 were injured. Venezuela were the only government who condemned those attacks. Diplomatic ties between the two nations came to a halt . I believe that New Diplomacy had effects to condemned Israel's move in Gaza and Old diplomacy plays a role here as Venezuela have political influence in Iran, at the same time Iran support Gaza. Do anybody of you knows about these issue?
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It may be important to note that the nation of Israel was created under a British mandate with the authority of the UN, as a state for the Jews. Despite the illegitimate expansion that came after Israel declared its independence in 1948, and the wars with its neighbouring countries, it still remains the only country for the Jews.
ReplyDeleteCondemning the state for its actions might indirectly put Britain (and therefore its allies) under a certain amount of political stress.
Perhaps Venezuela can afford to do this partly due to their influence in Iran, and partly on a more humanitarian account. But how many states condemnation would it take in order for the media (used as a mechanism for 'liberty of expression') to start tracing back to the origins of the modern state of Israel, and what would the consequences (diplomatic and/or otherwise) be?
I dont believe Venezuela has any political "influence" as such in Iran. They are quite evidently very anti American but I dont believe either of them commands any influence over the other.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest it is more a case of Venezuela either displaying its anger at the Israel for the actions it has carried out in Gaza or a further dig at America for its backing of Israel.
Further to this, I dont see how examining the creation of Israel will bring condemnation. To blame Britain for the actions of Israel after the end of its UN mandate seems pointless and the same could then be said, for instance, of the actions of Pakistan, since its creation in 1947.
Surely the answer to the problems in Israel and Palestine is look to the future and not to the past.
Surely one must look to the future and not to the past but one must bear in mind that even as world leaders, transatlantic conglomerate corporations as well as NGOs try to solve world conflicts or crisis such as the current global economic upheaval, there is no smoke without a fire. The Lord Balfour Declaration of 1917 sowed the seeds of today's Israeli strikes on Gaza. Chavez has condemned Israel but it is also interesting to see Condoleeza Rice and Javier Solana applying New Diplomacy through the two political establishments they represent. There is no real evidence that Venezuela supports Iran.
ReplyDeleteVenezuela may not have at present political influence in Iran but 'they in fact support Iran's enrichment nuclear programme'.
ReplyDeleteIt remains to be seen whether the political situation between Israel-Palestine will improve in the future. I doubt there will be improvements in a constructive way following the events in Gaza. The solution for the stability of the region is for both Israel and Palestine to use consensus, i believe new diplomacy will be the best approach.