Calls Grow to Cut Military and Commercial Ties with Israel: Despite pressure from below, even the most pro-Palestine Latin American leaders have struggled to go from diplomatic spats to boycotting, divesting from, and sanctioning the Israeli government.

LATIN Americans; ISRAELIS; BOYCOTTS; ISRAEL-Gaza conflict, 2006-; PUBLIC opinion

PALESTINE; ISRAEL

The article discusses the varying responses of Latin American leaders to the war in Gaza and calls for cutting military and commercial ties with Israel. While some leaders have taken actions such as cutting diplomatic ties or recalling ambassadors, others have strengthened their ties to Israel. Public opinion in countries like Brazil and Chile has shown support for Israel, despite large Arab and Arab-descendant populations. The article also highlights the historical ties between Israel and Latin America, including military support during Cold War conflicts and recent controversies involving Israeli-made surveillance software. Activists are pushing for progressive leaders to take stronger actions, but concrete steps to divest from Israel have been limited. [Extracted from the article]

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