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Chilean diplomatic controversy regarding Israel

Overview

Chilean Deputy Nelson Venegas has called for the resignation of Gabriel Zaliasnik, Chile’s ambassador to Israel, following controversial remarks made during a YouTube interview. Zaliasnik expressed skepticism regarding the size of the Palestinian community in Chile, suggesting that population figures may be manipulated for political purposes due to the lack of an ethnic census.

Venegas criticized the ambassador, labeling him a ‘Zionist activist’ and arguing that his comments disregard the identity of over 500,000 Chilean citizens of Palestinian origin. The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Chile also expressed ‘deep concern,’ noting that Zaliasnik failed to object to a map presented during the broadcast that depicted the entirety of the Occupied Palestinian Territory as part of Israel. The embassy further contested remarks that linked Palestinian-Chilean families to a process of ‘radicalization.’

Entities

Embassy of the State of Palestine in Chile · Guillermo Ramirez · French National Assembly · Gabriel Zaliasnik · Coordinadora Arauco-Malleco

Timeline

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Sources

lanacion.cl · piensachile.com · pschile.cl · radionuevomundo.cl · radiopolar.com · reportediario.cl