More Latin American countries rebuke Israel's attack on Gaza

Several countries in Latin America on Wednesday issued condemnations of Israel's attacks on the densely populated refugee camp of Jabalia in northern Gaza.

Peru, Mexico, and Argentina - home to the largest Jewish population in the continent - lambasted the Israeli attacks, which the Palestinian health ministry said killed nearly 200 people.

"Peru condemns, and will continue to condemn, violence from wherever it comes from," Peru's foreign ministry said in a statement.

At a UN emergency special session on Gaza, Mexican diplomat Alicia Buenrostro called on the "occupying power" Israel to cease its claim to the Palestinian territories, arguing for a two-state solution.

"The humanitarian situation in Gaza is more alarming by the day," Argentina's foreign ministry said.

The three nations also called for the release of hostages captured by Hamas. Mexico says it has co-nationals among the captured.

On Tuesday, Bolivia cut diplomatic ties with Israel over its bombardment and siege of Gaza, while Colombia and Chile recalled their ambassadors to Israel.