Venezuela Urges Actions to Stop the Scalation of War and the Agressions of Israel

Damaged Buildings in Daiyeh, Southern Beirut, Lebanon, Oct 2024 Photo: EFE

October 2, 2024 Hour: 4:57 pm

The Government of Venezuela urged on Wednesday the international community to mobilize to urgently stop the escalation of war by the Israeli Zionist entity in the Middle East and condemn the war crimes of the Benjamin Netanyahu Government against the peoples of the region.

Through a statement, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said that Caracas «follows in detail the recent events in the Middle East which have prompted an action by the Islamic Republic of Iran, invoking its right to self-defence as laid down in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations».

He claimed that Iran launched its response operation against ‘the threats and crimes against humanity committed by the Netanyahu regime against Palestine, Lebanon and the Iranian people, including violations of their sovereignty and territorial integrity and the killing of innocent civilians, as well as political and military leaders of these countries».

He stated that the inaction of the UN Security Council, paralysed by the veto exercised connively by the United States of America, has prevented Netanyahu from stopping his aggression and breach of international law, what remains the biggest security threat in the region».

«It is urgent that the escalation of war by Israel throughout the region be stopped and its responsibilities for the war crimes committed by its government be determined», said the Foreign Ministry.

«The Bolivarian Government of Venezuela calls on the international community to mobilize in order to restore legality and stop the genocide against the Palestinian people and Lebanon».

He also denounced that «the unbridled race to take control of the region by Israel and the United States of America, which has unleashed serious consequences for international peace and stability».