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In an article (2009) in Forbes Magazine it was discussed how an attack by Israel against Gaza could be fought asymmetrically by Hezbollah - with help from Venezuela and Chavez.

In an article (2009) in Forbes Magazine it was discussed how an attack by Israel against Gaza could be fought asymmetrically by Hezbollah - with help from Venezuela and Chavez.

<ref>https://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/venezuela-iran-terror-oped-cx_mr_des_0121rowanschoen.html</ref><font size=1>Worth mentioning (asides from Chavez's "personal" war with "imperialist" US) that Venezuela, has a large Lebanese-Arab community,<ref>http://www.dawn.com/2005/05/14/int14.htm</ref> many of them supported, financed Chavez's presidency.

<ref>https://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/venezuela-iran-terror-oped-cx_mr_des_0121rowanschoen.html</ref> <font size=1>Worth mentioning (asides from Chavez's "personal" war with "imperialist" US) that Venezuela, has a large Lebanese-Arab community,<ref>http://www.dawn.com/2005/05/14/int14.htm</ref> many of them supported, financed Chavez's presidency (including Arab on Margarita island).

There's also a significant concentration of this community in the area bordering with Colombia (Macau).  

There's also a significant concentration of this community in the area bordering with Colombia (Maicao).  

Jews have been attacked<ref>http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=10717&amp;</ref></font>

Jews have been attacked.<ref>http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=10717&amp;</ref></font>

From a (2000) report on "Antisemitism And Racism," responses to the intifada in the media, in wall graffiti and by Arab organizations in Venezuela such as FEARAB (Arab Federation for Latin America) were directed at de-legitimizing the State of Israel, which was accused of causing the Palestinian tragedy. The radical language used against Israel was not infrequently antisemitic, for example, the comparison of Israeli soldiers with Nazis,<ref>http://antisemitism.tau.ac.il/asw2000-1/venezuela.htm</ref> described (in 2009) as "the New Hero in the Arab World.",<ref>https://www.usnews.com/blogs/mideast-watch/2009/1/16/venezuelas-chavez-the-new-hero-in-the-arab-world.html?s_cid=etRR-0224</ref> moreover, Hezbollah's Nasrallah said: Arabs have much to learn from Chavez.,<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/7oi23/nasrallah_arabs_have_much_to_learn_from_chavez</ref> he was even exhorting his countrymen to return to their "Arab roots," Chavez has paid state visits to rouge-Arab-Islamic states like: Libya, Iraq and Iran and signed a series of mutual-cooperation.,<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_6_19/ai_98415813</ref> it has been said that "The Arabs have appreciated Chavez's declarations of support, and the Arab League has promised to lobby in behalf of Venezuela in the United Nations.",<ref>http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/23/MNG18K43KL1.DTL</ref> a defector even accused: 'Chavez gave money to Al Qaeda.'<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=30350</ref> In an alarming report, the [[ADL]] wrote (2008) "Chavez's Venezuela: The Jewish Community Under Threat" on praise for Chavez and his anti-Israel actions echoed across the Arab and Muslim, Chavez Fosters Atmosphere of Intimidation and Fear for Venezuelan Jewish community.,<ref>http://www.adl.org/main_Anti_Semitism_International/Chavez_Venezuela_Under_Threat.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_10</ref> and that the Chavez Regime is 'Fostering Anti-Semitism, hate and Supporting Radical Islamists, which led to a rise in Anti-Semitism in Venezuela.,<ref>http://www.adl.org/main_International_Affairs/venezuela_anti_semitism_report.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_5</ref> Intelligence sources say Chavez is withholding information on Arabs, some of whom were important financial contributors to terrorism.,<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_2_19/ai_96238181/pg_2</ref> and has illegally given more than 270 Venezuelan passports to Arab extremists.<ref>http://www.defenddemocracy.org/in_the_media/in_the_media_show.htm?doc_id=265102</ref>)

From a (2000) report on "Antisemitism And Racism," responses to the intifada in the media, in wall graffiti and by Arab organizations in Venezuela such as FEARAB (Arab Federation for Latin America) were directed at de-legitimizing the State of Israel, which was accused of causing the Palestinian tragedy. The radical language used against Israel was not infrequently antisemitic, for example, the comparison of Israeli soldiers with Nazis,<ref>http://antisemitism.tau.ac.il/asw2000-1/venezuela.htm</ref> described (in 2009) as "the New Hero in the Arab World.",<ref>https://www.usnews.com/blogs/mideast-watch/2009/1/16/venezuelas-chavez-the-new-hero-in-the-arab-world.html?s_cid=etRR-0224</ref> moreover, Hezbollah's Nasrallah said: Arabs have much to learn from Chavez.,<ref>http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/7oi23/nasrallah_arabs_have_much_to_learn_from_chavez</ref> he was even exhorting his countrymen to return to their "Arab roots," Chavez has paid state visits to rouge-Arab-Islamic states like: Libya, Iraq and Iran and signed a series of mutual-cooperation.,<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_6_19/ai_98415813</ref> it has been said that "The Arabs have appreciated Chavez's declarations of support, and the Arab League has promised to lobby in behalf of Venezuela in the United Nations.",<ref>http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/23/MNG18K43KL1.DTL</ref> a defector even accused: 'Chavez gave money to Al Qaeda.'<ref>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=30350</ref> In an alarming report, the [[ADL]] wrote (2008) "Chavez's Venezuela: The Jewish Community Under Threat" on praise for Chavez and his anti-Israel actions echoed across the Arab and Muslim, Chavez Fosters Atmosphere of Intimidation and Fear for Venezuelan Jewish community.,<ref>http://www.adl.org/main_Anti_Semitism_International/Chavez_Venezuela_Under_Threat.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_10</ref> and that the Chavez Regime is 'Fostering Anti-Semitism, hate and Supporting Radical Islamists, which led to a rise in Anti-Semitism in Venezuela.,<ref>http://www.adl.org/main_International_Affairs/venezuela_anti_semitism_report.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_5</ref> Intelligence sources say Chavez is withholding information on Arabs, some of whom were important financial contributors to terrorism.,<ref>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1571/is_2_19/ai_96238181/pg_2</ref> and has illegally given more than 270 Venezuelan passports to Arab extremists.<ref>http://www.defenddemocracy.org/in_the_media/in_the_media_show.htm?doc_id=265102</ref>)