Bolivia announced on Tuesday that it is severing diplomatic ties with Israel following what it considers an “aggressive and disproportionate military offensive” against the people of the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, Vice Chancellor Freddy Mamani Machaca said the government “has taken the decision to sever diplomatic relations with the State of Israel, in rejection and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive being carried out in the Gaza Strip. “.
The official pointed out that they have issued official statements since the beginning of the conflict.
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Mamani added that they will send the decision of Luis Arce’s government through official channels. It stated that the cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment suffered was rejected.
The war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7 with the Palestinian Islamist group’s attack on Israeli territory, killing 1,400, wounding more than 5,400 and transferring 239 hostages to Gaza.
Since then, the Israeli army has bombed Gaza in retaliation and expanded ground operations on Friday, killing more than 8,300 and wounding more than 21,000.
On October 18, Bolivia accused Israel of bombing the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza and expressed concern about “the escalation of violence imposed by Israel based on its apartheid and expansionist policies, as an occupying power over Palestine.”
Likewise, he had expressed his solidarity and support with the Palestinian people. (JO)
Source: Eluniverso
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