Palestinians in Chile push back over new president's pivot toward Israel

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Palestinians in Chile are pushing back against President Jose Antonio Kast's pivot toward Israel, reversing the previous government's solidarity with Palestine. Kast, who took office in December, has authorized Israeli military participation in an aerospace fair and plans to return Chile's ambassador to Israel, despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza. This shift contrasts sharply with former President Gabriel Boric's policies, which included recalling the ambassador and supporting UN resolutions against Israel.

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Submitted by Ana Maria Monjardino on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 14:07 Chile’s Palestinian community, the largest outside the Arab world, pushes back against Jose Antonio Kast's moves to restore ties with Israel Demonstrators carry a banner against Israel's genocide in Gaza during the so-called “Las Ollas Vacias” (Empty Pots) march organised by the Palestinian community in Chile, in Santiago on 9 August 2025 (Rodrigo Arangua/AFP) Off A new wave of right-wing governments are deepening ties with Israel acro

Palestinians in Chile push back over new president's pivot toward Israel

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