Ecuador’s President Cancels Israel Visit In Support of Gaza

President Raphael Correa of Ecuador canceled a planned visit to Israel later this because of the conflict in Gaza.

“Obviously, after these events, we have canceled the visit,” Correa said , referring to Israel’s operation in Gaza.

The cancellation came two days after Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino announced that Ecuador would open an embassy in the Palestinian Authority. Ecuador already has a diplomatic delegation in Ramallah according to the Prensa Latina newspaper.