Chile

Chile joins nations rallying behind ICJ’s genocide case against Israel

Sunday-2-June-2024

Chilean President Gabriel Boric announced on Saturday that his country will join South Africa in its lawsuit against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), on charges of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Mexico, Chile ask ICC to investigate Israeli crimes

Friday-19-January-2024

Mexico and Chile submitted a case Thursday concerning Israel and Palestine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking it to investigate the crimes committed against Palestinians.

Chilean president: Gaza is much worse condition than 1945 Berlin

Monday-15-January-2024

The Gaza Strip is now in a much worse condition than Berlin was in 1945, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Monday.

Hamas values Chilean Senate’s decision over Israel

Sunday-12-July-2020

The Hamas Movement has appreciated the Senate of Chile’s recent approval of a resolution calling on president Sebastian Echenique to adopt a law boycotting settlement goods and banning commercial activity with companies that operate in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Chilean Mayor: We long for partnership with Palestinians

Friday-13-January-2017

The Mayor of the Chilean district of Recoleta in Santiago expressed Thursday hope for a real partnership with Gaza and al-Khalil municipalities.

Chilean MPs to demand UK apology for Balfour Declaration

Wednesday-11-January-2017

The Chilean parliament hosted on Tuesday a special session on Palestine to discuss the centennial anniversary of the Balfour Declaration Britain's responsibility for the Palestinians' suffering and the Gaza blockade. The session also considered the idea of founding a parliamentary grouping for Palestine in South America.

Photo galleries on Palestine staged in Santiago

Monday-9-January-2017

The Palestinian Social Club in the Chilean capital Santiago is hosting nowadays several photo exhibitions on the Palestinian people and their national cause including historical pictures before and after the occupation of Palestine.

Palestinians in Latin America to hold their first conference

Saturday-7-January-2017

A conference for the Palestinian community leaders in Latin America held in the Chilean capital Santiago decided to hold the first conference for Palestinians in Latin America next November.

Chilean MPs to demand UK apology for Balfour Declaration

Friday-6-January-2017

A number of pro-Palestinian Chilean MPs are preparing for an international campaign starting from the Chilean capital Santiago that calls on the United Kingdom to apologize to the Palestinian people for the Balfour Declaration.

Palestinian identity carves out space of its own in Chilean schools

Thursday-5-January-2017

The Palestinian diaspora in the Latin American country of Chile has had a stamp of its own in shaping an Arab identity largely flavored by the aromatic zest of the Palestinian character.