Venezuela aid on way to Gaza

A plane carrying humanitarian aid headed ultimately for Gaza left Venezuela for Egypt on Sunday.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on his weekly broadcast show that offering aid is the least his country can do.

The plane is carrying 12-and-a-half metric tons of medicine which Egypt will transport to residents in Gaza.

Chavez has strongly condemned the Israeli offensive, expelling Israel's ambassador to Venezuela last week in protest at Israeli air and ground strikes.

Meanwhile, Venezuela's Foreign Minister is urging the UN to force Israel into a ceasefire and to withdraw its troops immediately.

He also called for a "comprehensive agreement that gives back to the Palestinian people their right to land and the construction of an independent and sovereign state".

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[Godsoldier2012]

More countries should expel ISRAEL Ambassadors and send help to GAZA!!

[burakkk55]

VİVA VENEZUELA AND HUGO CHAVES...

greets from TÜRKİYE...

[sirus10]

hugo chavez is a better prez then barak chavez is getten more popular then obama thats sad obama better turn on israel its a sinking ship i guess you want the u.s to go down with it fool chavez for u.s prez

[paredesjs]

Viva nuestro Presidente....

[HUKASASHA]

Thank U Venezuela, I am very happy to see that there is at least one fair leader in the west realize the Zionist crimes & oppressions against Palestinian people and take decision to cut his contacts with Israel.

and at least better than Arab leaders.

[Juancols]

Viva Palestina Libre!! Israelitas Genocidas Malditos!!!