Eliyahu, the chief rabbi of Safed in northern Israel and a prominent figure in Israel\u2019s religious-Zionist camp, framed the dramatic events in Venezuela as evidence of a moral and historical pattern, rather than a standalone political development.<\/p>\n
Maduro was detained in an operation by US forces<\/a> early Saturday, and Venezuela\u2019s Supreme Court ordered Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume the role of acting president, according to Reuters. The Associated Press reported that Maduro was flown to the United States to face criminal charges, after what it described as an unprecedented operation that removed a sitting leader from office.<\/p>\n In a statement published by the rabbi’s office, Eliyahu wrote that \u201cthis event is not a local case, it is another link in a tightening chain\u201d and argued that dictators and terror organizations eventually face decline.<\/p>\n A column of smoke rises during multiple explosions in the early hours of the morning, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 3, 2026 in this screen grab obtained from video obtained by Reuters. (credit: Video Obtained by REUTERS )<\/p>\n ‘Leaders who build power on lies find themselves on wrong side of history’<\/p>\n Eliyahu pointed to a range of developments he said reflected the same trajectory, including the fall of Bashar al-Assad\u2019s rule in Syria<\/a> and the killing of senior terror leaders in the region. He also claimed pressure was building on Iran\u2019s clerical leadership.<\/p>\n \u201cThe shared denominator is clear,\u201d he wrote, describing systems built on oppression, corruption, and fear, and arguing that such a rule \u201cwill not survive over time,\u201d according to the statement.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/5e73a8d53df1fa3addee0425a7fe690e.jpeg\"\/)
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