Tag: Chile
Daniel Jadue on supremacism, Nazi ideology and a ‘chosen people’
If you thought the sordid row in 2017 over the contention that women who support Israel have no place in the feminist movement was a low point for the far left, you might perhaps...
Bolivia cuts ties with Israel
Bolivia is severing diplomatic relations with Israel over the war against Hamas, the Latin American country announced on Tuesday as Colombia and Chile said they were recalling their ambassador to the Jewish state.
La Paz's move came...
Lipstadt to begin first global tour as anti-Semitism envoy with trip to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Deborah Lipstadt will embark on an 11-day trip on June 26—the first of two international trips, beginning with a...
Gantz meets with Chilean defense minister, signs MoU for joint cooperation
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with his Chilean counterpart, Defense Minister Baldo Prokurica, in Tel Aviv on Thursday, as well as with the Chilean Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Javier Iturriaga del Campo.
The...
Chile: The peril of Daniel Jadue
The anti-Zionist activist Roger Waters, who also doubles up as the bassist of veteran rockers Pink Floyd, gave a ringing endorsement last week to one of the candidates in the Chilean presidential election, which...
BDS movement in South America protests Jerusalem Symphony concerts
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, which has been touring South America with solo violinist Itamar Zorman, has been targeted by the BDS movement, which is calling on music lovers to stay away from the concerts...
Jewish group decries ‘blood libel’ depiction in Chile
Amid an increasing concern over anti-Semitism in Chile, in addition to a warm visit by Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, the South American country is under fire for not responding to a poster showing blood dripping...
Situation in Chile getting colder for its small Jewish community
Israel has received a significant boost from its allies in Latin America in recent months, with both Guatemala and Paraguay moving their embassies to Jerusalem and with Honduras rumored to follow suit as well....