Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced That his country will open an embassy in Palestinian territories one of The rare Andean countries have it highest level of Diplomatic representation in Palestine.
Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Origola confirmed the plan on Thursday but said there is no timetable in place However, Chile continues to recognize both Palestine and Israel as legitimate states.
leftist borek, who repeatedly express support for Palestinian people’s demand for Independent country , made Comments in a private ceremony in Santiago hosted By the important Palestinian diaspora city.
“I take risk (He says) This … we will raise official the acting in Palestine from Chargé d’affaires. “Now we will open an embassy,” Borik said. on Where will the embassy be?
Israeli embassy in Chile did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment sender outside of business hours.
The Palestinian territories, which include the West Bank and Gaza Strip, are competing for control over East Jerusalem. Israel occupied those areas in 1967 war in the Middle East and there was regular Clashes since then.
The West Bank saw some of worst levels of violence in more from this contract yearMuch of It centered around and around Nablus city of Jenin with At least 150 Palestinians and more More than 20 Israelis were killed.
Israeli forces killed another Palestinian near the site of a flashpoint on Thursday, confirming the continuation of the violence in The occupied West Bank that will face the upcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government.
Netanyahu has ensured a coalition with Extremist religious and patriotic partners who They oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state and want To expand Jewish settlements in Western Bank.
Boric from Chile said the embassy was aiming for that give The Palestinians deserve the representation they deserve demand thatinternational The law must be respected.”
In September, Porec postponed Receive credentials of Israel new Chilean ambassador after the killing of a Palestinian boy by Israeli forces. Israel criticized decisionsaying that it “seriously” harmed bilateral relations.
