South American Leaders Condemn Israel's Gaza Offensive

South American left-wing governments, including Bolivia, Chile, and Colombia, have severed diplomatic ties or recalled ambassadors from Israel in response to the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza. These governments have criticized Israel for its "aggressive and disproportionate military offensive" and accused it of violating international humanitarian law. Relations between Israel and leftist governments in South America have been strained for years, with former Bolivian President Evo Morales calling Israel a "terrorist state" and urging the trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes. Israel has accused these countries of aligning themselves with Hamas.