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Due to Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip, Bolivia announced on Tuesday that it has severed diplomatic ties with the Middle Eastern nation. Meanwhile, Chile and Colombia, two nearby countries, sent their ambassadors back to Israel for talks.
The three countries in South America denounced the killings of Palestinian residents and blasted Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani stated during a press conference that Bolivia “decided to break diplomatic relations with the Israeli state in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip.”
All three nations demanded an end to hostilities, with Bolivia and Chile pressing for the entry of humanitarian supplies into the area and charging Israel of breaking international law.
In a statement on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Colombian President Gustavo Petro referred to the attacks as a “massacre of the Palestinian people”.
A request for response was not immediately answered by Israel’s foreign ministry.
A cease-fire has also been demanded by Mexico and Brazil, two more Latin American nations.
The prime minister of Israel is insane and intends to destroy the Gaza Strip, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who made this statement on Friday.
Bolivia is one of the first nations to formally sever diplomatic ties with Israel after the latter’s assault in Gaza. The attack in southern Israel on October 7th was carried out by Palestinian Hamas terrorists, who Israel claims murdered 1,400 people, including children, and kidnapped 240 more.
Under the socialist President Evo Morales’ administration, Bolivia severed diplomatic ties with Israel in 2009 in protest of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
The right-wing interim president Jeanine Anez’s administration restored relations in 2020.
“We denounce the war crimes carried out in Gaza. In accordance with international law, we support international actions to ensure humanitarian relief,” Bolivian President Arce posted on social media on Monday.
Since October 7, 8,525 individuals, including 3,542 children, have died as a result of Israeli assaults, according to Gaza health authorities. Of the approximately 2.3 million civilians living in Gaza, almost 1.4 million have become homeless, according to U.N. officials.
The Israel military has accused Hamas, which controls the small coastal area and is backed by Iran, of hiding fighters, leaders, and weapons in residential structures. Hamas disputes these claims.
