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.
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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.
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