Two Latin American countries Colombia and Chile have announced the withdrawal of ambassadors from Israel due to the continuation of military attacks on the Palestinian territory of Gaza.

Before this, Bolivia, another Latin American country, announced to break diplomatic relations with Israel on Tuesday.

Later that night, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Chilean President Gabriel Boric separately announced the withdrawal of their ambassadors from Israel. In separate posts on social media, they said that the ambassadors of their respective countries would be brought back.

Meanwhile, Jordan also announced the withdrawal of its ambassador from Israel "immediately". The country alleged that Israel had created an "unprecedented humanitarian disaster" in the Palestinian territories. At the same time, Israel has also been asked to withdraw its ambassador from Jordan. 

Israel has no right to defend itself as occupier: Russia

Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, said that Israel has no right to defend itself as an occupying power. He said this in a special session called on an urgent basis in the United Nations General Assembly last Wednesday.

The Russian representative at the UN said, 'The only thing they can do is to keep talking about Israel's alleged self-defense. However, according to the expert opinion of the International Court of Justice in 2004, Israel as an occupying power does not have the right to defend itself.

But Israel has the right to "ensure its security" and "fight against terrorism," Vasiliy Nebenzia said. "Recognize Israel's right to security," he said. This security will be fully ensured only if we resolve the Palestine issue based on the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.

The diplomat said Jews have been persecuted for hundreds of years. So Jews and all others should know well that justice will not be served by the suffering of ordinary people and their loss of life in the name of vengeance. The dead will not return, nor will their families be comforted.

Hamas, the armed group of the Palestinian independence movement, attacked Israel on October 7. Since that day, Israeli forces have been indiscriminately bombarding the Palestinian Gaza Strip. Recently they have also started ground operations in the valley. Israel says that this attack is in self-defense. Many of the country's Western allies share the same comment.

Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with Israel

The South American country of Bolivia has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Israel. Bolivia has severed diplomatic ties with the Palestinian Authority over Israel's indiscriminate attack on Gaza.

On Tuesday, Bolivian Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani criticized Israel and told reporters that the country (Israel) is behaving aggressively and inconsistently in Gaza. Israel is committing crimes against humanity in Gaza. This cannot be acceptable.

Hamas, the armed organization of the Palestinian independence movement, attacked Israel on October 7. More than 1 thousand 400 people were killed in it. Since that day, Israeli forces have been bombing Gaza indiscriminately.

According to the Ministry of Health of Gaza, 8 thousand 525 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli attack that has been going on for more than three weeks. Most of them are women and children.

Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with the country mainly as a protest against Israel's barbaric treatment of the people of Gaza. Bolivia is the first country in Latin America to take this initiative. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 2019.

The Bolivian government has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. At the same time, the country has announced to send aid to the people of Gaza.