Leftist governments in Chile and Colombia recall envoys to Jewish state in protest of Israeli military operations in war against Hamas, which expresses 'high esteem' for Bolivia
Latin America’s leftist leaders are reevaluating their relations with Israel over its offensive in the Gaza Strip, highlighting the diplomatic risks posed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to eradicate Hamas.
Bolivia broke off relations with Israel, Chile and Colombia pulled their ambassadors out of Tel Aviv and Brazil has pleaded for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
Bolivia has severed relations with Israel over its strikes on the Gaza Strip, a diplomatic decision that Israel condemned as a “surrender to terrorism” even as its own ties with other countries in Latin America began to fray.
Diplomatic relations between Israel and a spate of South American countries have frosted or severed, amid its ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Both Chile and Colombia said they were summoning their ambassadors to Israel for consultations. Meanwhile, Biden and King Abdullah stressed the importance of protecting Gaza's civilians. DW has the latest.
Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said that Bolivia decided to break diplomatic relations "in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip."
The Bolivian government has announced that it has cut diplomatic ties with Israel over its war with Hamas. It is the first country to sever ties with the country since the start of the war on Oct. 7.
Bolivia’s government severed diplomatic relations with Israel on Tuesday, accusing the country of carrying out “crimes against humanity” and calling for an end to the Israeli military offensive against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
Diplomatic relations between Israel and a spate of South American countries have frosted or severed, amid its ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
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