Chile recalls ambassador to Israel

Chile has withdrawn its ambassador to Israel for consultations, citing Israel's "unacceptable violations of humanitarian law" in the Gaza Strip. 

“Chile strongly condemns and observes with great concern that these military operations - which at this point in their development entail collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population in Gaza - do not respect fundamental norms of International Law,” Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font announced on social media platform X.

Chile’s move comes after Bolivia’s left-wing government said it was cutting ties with Israel over its conduct in the war.

Chile’s decision to recall its ambassador is less severe, but could be monitored moving forward. Protesters in Arab states - particularly those that have relations with Israel - have called on their governments to sever ties amid the war.