Posted on 03/10/2005 8:25:19 AM PST by Jacob Kell
The new “Arafat’s Plaza” in San Salvador will be adjacent to the capital city’s “Jerusalem Plaza.” This despite the fact that El Salvador is one of only two countries in the world to maintain their embassy in Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, rather than Tel Aviv.
Israeli Ambassador to El Salvador Jonathan Peled officially protested the decision, condemning the honor accorded the PLO chief in several local newspapers and local TV channels.
The Municipal Council of El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, responded to Peled’s statements by harshly criticizing Israel for interfering in its local affairs. The body decided to write an official letter to the Israeli ambassador demanding he apologize for his statements
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
Is arafart still dead?
Yes, by all means, the author of some of the worst unemployment, poverty, squalor and discontent in the world deserves to be lionized and emulated. What self=respecting nation wouldn't want all that? Judas H Priest.
Whats wrong with a Plaza for Arafat - it will give me a place to go spit when in El Salvador.
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