Bolivia declares Israel a terrorist state, 42 years of visa free travel called off

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LA PAZ – Bolivia on Wednesday renounced a visa exemption agreement with Israel in protest over its offensive in Gaza, and declared it a terrorist state.
President Evo Morales announced the move during a talk with a group of educators in the city of Cochabamba. It "means, in other words, we are declaring (Israel) a terrorist state," he said.

The treaty has allowed Israelis to travel freely to Bolivia without a visa since 1972. Morales said the Gaza offensive shows "that Israel is not a guarantor of the principles of respect for life and the elementary precepts of rights that govern the peaceful and harmonious coexistence of our international community."

More than two weeks of fighting in Gaza have left 1,300 dead and 6,000 wounded amid an intense Israeli air and ground campaign in response to missile attacks by the Islamist militant group Hamas.

In the latest development, 16 people were killed after two Israeli shells slammed into a United Nations school, drawing international protests. Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Israel in 2009 over a previous military operation in Gaza. In mid-July, Morales filed a request with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to prosecute Israel for "crimes against humanity."

Bolivia declares Israel a terrorist state, 42 years of visa free travel called off | Americas | Daily Sabah

 

[Skywalker]

If this is true then shame on OIC ( Organization of impotent conference) headed by brave saudies.

 

[Mani2020]

If this is true then shame on OIC ( Organization of impotent conference) headed by brave saudies.

OIC is just a show off puppet organization...so their silence doesnot amaze me ....as you mentioned headed by arabs says it all .....never expect anythng from them

@Topic , if true then bravo bolivia

 

[VelocuR]

Egypt or neighbors can't revoke ties with Israel, only South America can do it.

 

[Falcon29]

God bless Bolivia! Very courageous move!

 

[That Guy]

If this is true then shame on OIC ( Organization of impotent conference) headed by brave saudies.

OIC is worthless, they've done nothing so far for Islamic cooperation, despite their name.

 

[Mani2020]

Egypt or neighbors can't revoke ties with Israel, only South America can do it.

because they are too coward or lazy to face the music ....if they think this gonna save them thn its self deception ...soon they gonna face it either directly or through the chaos being created in middle east ....hope they dont shout for help thn ....

 

[Devil Soul]

OIC - response O I SEE ....

 

[Asian.Century]

Wow, brave work Bolivia.

Now nations are coming forward.

 

[Mani2020]

Wow, brave work Bolivia.

Now nations are coming forward.

Not gonna make any difference ...israel is self dependent...the only country they need is US ...US as always is standing by her because stakes are high ....and US has influence on many countries so that means ultimate support for israel .....so israel doesnot need anyone .... until and unless there is a significant military pressure from countries such statement ain't gonna refrain israel ...besides countries like saudi and egypt are already having silent support for israel and what can be more encouraging thn that....israel is in win win situation ryt now

 

[jerry_tan]

Egypt or neighbors can't revoke ties with Israel, only South America can do it.

Egypt will not do that unless they are willing to return back the Sinai to Israel

 

[Asian.Century]

Not gonna make any difference ...israel is self dependent...the only country they need is US ...US as always is standing by her because stakes are high ....and US has influence on many countries so that means ultimate support for israel .....so israel doesnot need anyone .... until and unless there is a significant military pressure from countries such statement ain't gonna refrain israel ...besides countries like saudi and egypt are already having silent support for israel and what can be more encouraging thn that....israel is in win win situation ryt now

ISOLATE ISRAEL. If countries can declare Israel an evil power like US & UK has the current bad ranking in the world, this is enough.

Who believes UK,US are pure, good & with no genocidal innocent blood on their hands. Its a great step by Bolivia.

 

[Darth Vader]

Not gonna make any difference ...

Dude what are You Talking about They already made a difference While Everyone is just watching and enjoying the show when you do good you do it for yourself

 

[UKBengali]

Hope more countries cut ties with the occupiers of Palestine.

 

[Mani2020]

ISOLATE ISRAEL. If countries can declare Israel an evil power like US & UK has the current bad ranking in the world, this is enough.

Who believes UK,US are pure, good & with no genocidal innocent blood on their hands. Its a great step by Bolivia.

Bad ranking !!! does that create any difference? No! because world is some how dependent on them especially the muslim world ...no matter how we think about them but our governments need them....isolating israel is not simple my friend ...they have huge influence through US ....why do u think countries will back away from israel when even muslim countries arn't uttering a word against them .....besides countries in US block such as UK, japan, australia already have declared hamas a terrorist organization so that automatically creates a soft spot for israel among governments......