A diplomatic row between Israel and El Salvador has been sparked by businessmen in the Central American country after they renamed a city square in the capital in honour of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.
Israel is protesting by delaying the return of its ambassador to San Salvador, after a trip to Tel Aviv.
Officials in Israel called the naming of Arafat Park and the unveiling of a bust of the late leader, who died last year, "hurtful and insulting".
Many Salvadorans, including President Tony Saca, are of Palestinian descent.
In a statement, Israel's foreign ministry said the renaming of the plaza had caused "dismay".
Many of those among El Salvador's business community are the descendants of Palestinian immigrants who emigrated to Central America during the 19th century and early 20th century, before the establishment of Israel.
