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- On May 28, 2025, Chile withdrew its military, defense, and air attachés from Israel to protest the ongoing military operations in Gaza.
- The decision followed escalation in Gaza after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023 and Israel's subsequent military offensive displaced millions of people.
- Chile condemned Israel's actions as disproportionate and blocking humanitarian aid amid mounting civilian deaths and injuries, including 54,084 killed and over 123,000 injured.
- A senior US official revealed Washington considers punitive measures against Chile, such as canceling visa privileges and increasing tariffs, in response to deteriorating bilateral ties.
- Chile's move marks a significant potential realignment in its foreign policy and may strain relations with Western allies as President Boric plans to address the issue publicly on June 1.
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Chile Halts Military Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
Chile’s Foreign Ministry announced on May 28, 2025, the withdrawal of its military, defense, and air attachés from Israel. The decision protests Israel’s “disproportionate” military operations in Gaza, killing 54,084 people since October 2023. Chile demands Israel halt its campaign and allow aid. Hamas’s October 2023 attack, killing 1,200 Israelis, triggered Israel’s offensive, displacing millions. […]
The Jewish Community also flouted the measure and the President defended himself on humanitarian grounds
Chile pulls military attachés from Tel Aviv Embassy
Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font defended his decision to withdraw the country's military attachés from Tel Aviv, citing the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's military actions following the terrorist group Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.
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