In Chile, thousands march against Israel’s operation in Gaza, urging President Michelle Bachelet to break off diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.
“Break it off, Break it off, Break off ties with Israel!” chanted demonstrators who marched to the presidential palace in Santiago, many waving banners or decked out in the Palestinians’ traditional keffiyeh scarf.
People take part in a demonstration outside the La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, Chile, on August 02, 2014, to protest against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. (photo credit: AFP/ MARTIN BERNETTI)
There are about 300,000 Arabs in Chile — a country of 17 million — including a large Palestinian community.
“We are asking President Michelle Bachelet to expel Israel’s ambassador, and to end ties with Israel. We want the world to know Chileans have stood against this Israeli massacre,” says Mauricio Abu-Gosh, head of the Palestinian Association of Chile.
Chile already has recalled its ambassador to Israel over the violence, as have Argentina, El Salvador and Peru. All have significant Arab populations, most of them of Palestinian origin.
— AFP
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