Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel, citing 'crimes against humanity'

Bolivia had in 2009 cut diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Bolivia's government is breaking diplomatic ties with Israel, the Bolivian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing Israel of committing crimes against humanity in its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

Bolivia in 2009 cut diplomatic ties with Israel in protest of its attacks on the Gaza Strip.

In 2020, the government of President Jeanine Anez reestablished ties.