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Published on 16 September 2006

Reaction to comments by Hugo Chavez

The President of Venezuela went to the extent of comparing the Israeli army to the Nazis, and the cause of Hezbollah to the Shoah.

Roger Cukierman highlighted the risk of serious consequences for such declarations upon the safety of the Jewish community of Venezuela. Philippe Douste-Blazy, French Minister for Foreign Affairs, was informed of this.