News and updates about Chile

Mexico and Chile to ICC:

'Investigate possible crimes in PA territories'

Without directly mentioning Israel, Mexico and Chile ask International Criminal Court to investigate whether crimes have been committed in Palestinian Arab territories.

'Investigate possible crimes in PA territories'

Amid war in Gaza:

Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors to Israel

Earlier, Bolivia's government broke diplomatic ties with Israel and accused Israel of committing crimes against humanity.

Chile and Colombia recall their ambassadors to Israel

Horror in the skies:

Pilot goes to restroom, dies midflight

Commercial flight from Miami to Chile diverted to Panama after captain found dead in crew bathroom.

Pilot goes to restroom, dies midflight

'Serious violations of int'l law'

Latin American countries criticize Israeli construction

Governments of Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico express concern over actions that challenge " the viability of the two-State solution".

Latin American countries criticize Israeli construction

Chile:

Acting Foreign Minister apologizes for snubbing Israeli diplomat

Senior Chilean politician calls Israeli counterpart to repair breach in relations with Israel.

Acting Foreign Minister apologizes for snubbing Israeli diplomat

Chile's president snubs Israeli ambassador

Chile's anti-Israel president Gabriel Boric refuses to accept credentials of new Israeli ambassador, after IDF soldiers kill Arab terrorist.

Chile's president snubs Israeli ambassador

US antisemitism envoy travels to Argentina and Chile

Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt meets with local Jewish communities and gov officials about 'actionable strategies' to combat antisemitism.

US antisemitism envoy travels to Argentina and Chile

'Security challenges increase demand for Israeli technologies'

Israeli Defense Ministry inaugurates national pavilion in Chile’s defense exhibition, FIDAE 2022.

'Security challenges increase demand for Israeli technologies'

Chile: Bushfire burns 12,000 hectares

Fires consume over 12,000 hectares of land in southern Chile.

Chile: Bushfire burns 12,000 hectares

Pro-BDS, anti-Israel candidate elected as Chile's new president

Chile’s next president is Gabriel Boric, a left-wing politician who has spurned ties with Chilean Jews over Israel.

Pro-BDS, anti-Israel candidate elected as Chile's new president

Report: Father of Chilean presidential candidate likely a Nazi

Chilean Jews support this right-wing presidential candidate. His father was likely a Nazi, papers show.

Report: Father of Chilean presidential candidate likely a Nazi

Chile's Jews say they're under siege from anti-Israel sentiment

Chilean Jews say they feel under ‘siege’ from anti-Israel sentiment, leading many to support rightist presidential candidate.

Chile's Jews say they're under siege from anti-Israel sentiment

Chilean newspaper draws outrage with tribute to Hermann Göring

One of Chile's largest newspapers comes under fire after publishing article on Nazi leader Hermann Goring on 75th anniversary of his death.

Chilean newspaper draws outrage with tribute to Hermann Göring

Chile: Pres. frontrunner accused of anti-Semitism defeated

Communist party candidate Daniel Jadue, whose yearbook says he would like "a Jew to target," defeated in upset in presidential primary.

Chile: Pres. frontrunner accused of anti-Semitism defeated

Leading Chilean presidential candidate accused of antisemitism

Daniel Jadue, grandson of Palestinian Arab immigrants and chief of Chile's Communist Party, faces accusations of anti-Semitism.

Leading Chilean presidential candidate accused of antisemitism

Watch: Anti-government protesters set Santiago ablaze

Anti-government protests ahead of Chile's critical national referendum on the Oct 25 amendment of the constitution.

Watch: Anti-government protesters set Santiago ablaze

Chilean President celebrates Hanukkah as riots rage

President Sebastian Pinera lights Hanukkah candles at La Moneda Palace, as anti-government riots continue.

Chilean President celebrates Hanukkah as riots rage

Curfew imposed in Chilean capital

Chilean general in charge of security in Santiago announces curfew, hours after a state of emergency was declared in the city.

Curfew imposed in Chilean capital

Chile's president declares state of emergency

Santiago in chaos due to violent protests against a transport fare hike. Protesters loot stores, smash cars and firebomb high-rise building.

Chile's president declares state of emergency

Santiago working with MDA to train municipal personnel

Magen David Adom assists in developing the first responders system in Santiago.

Santiago working with MDA to train municipal personnel

'We didn't agree to Palestinian accompaniment on Temple Mount'

Chilean embassy in Israel clarifies President's visit to Temple Mount in which PA officials were present.

'We didn't agree to Palestinian accompaniment on Temple Mount'

Netanyahu to Chilean President: We can achieve a lot together

Prime Minister hosts Chilean President, signs bilateral agreements.

Netanyahu to Chilean President: We can achieve a lot together

Israel rebukes Chile over president's visit to Temple Mount

Israel orders Chile's ambassador in for dressing down after Chilean president visits Temple Mount with Palestinian Authority leader.

Israel rebukes Chile over president's visit to Temple Mount

Israeli hiker dies amidst snowstorm in Chile

A 33-year old Israeli tourist meets his death in treacherous weather conditions on a hike near a volcano in Chile.

Israeli hiker dies amidst snowstorm in Chile

Wrong body sent to funeral

Funeral for victim of Chile boating accident postponed after body found to belong to the other victim.

Wrong body sent to funeral

Chile: 11 Israelis still hospitalized

Situation of 2 very difficult, 1 seriously injured, rest in moderate condition. Some will soon be flown to Israel for further treatment.

Chile: 11 Israelis still hospitalized

2 Israelis killed in accident in Chile

2 Israeli tourists in their 60s and 70s injured as boat capsizes in a river in southern Chile. 4 other Israelis seriously injured.

2 Israelis killed in accident in Chile

Online hate fueling surge in anti-Semitic incidents in Argentina

Number of anti-Semitic incidents in Argentina rose by 14% in 2017, fueled largely by online acts of hate.

Online hate fueling surge in anti-Semitic incidents in Argentina

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra targeted by BDS in South America

BDS calls on music lovers to boycott Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's concerts in South America.

Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra targeted by BDS in South America

Planes in South America forced to land over bomb threats

Four passenger planes make emergency landings in Chile, Peru and Argentina over bomb threats. No injuries reported.

Planes in South America forced to land over bomb threats

Quo Vadis, Palestinians?

Quo Vadis, Palestinians?

Chilean presidential candidate: Israel ‘a threat to world peace’

Candidate from leftist party which has accused Israel of genocide vows to 'review' Chile's relations with 'Zionist entity.'

Chilean presidential candidate: Israel ‘a threat to world peace’

Chilean diplomat who saved more than 1,200 Jews honored

Yad Vashem honors diplomat who saved 1,200 Jews in early 1940s by issuing them Chilean passports as a Righteous Gentile.

Chilean diplomat who saved more than 1,200 Jews honored

Chilean president meets Jewish officials over anti-hate law

Move comes after local Palestinian Federation threatens Chile's Jews.

Chilean president meets Jewish officials over anti-hate law

Bolivia’s leader calls Chile the ‘Israel of South America’

Bolivian President accuses Israel of imposing 'physical and mental' walls, slams US President for Mexico wall.

Bolivia’s leader calls Chile the ‘Israel of South America’

Palestinians in Chile threaten Jewish community leaders

Palestinian Federation of Chile clashes with local Jewish leaders over their support for preventing BDS activists from entering Israel.

Palestinians in Chile threaten Jewish community leaders

Israel denies entry to boycott activist

Strategic Affairs Ministry denies entry to executive director of the Palestinian Federation of Chile.

Israel denies entry to boycott activist

Fed up Israeli passenger removed from Colombia flight

Israeli gets booted from Colombia plane after 'threatening' to detonate a bomb.

Fed up Israeli passenger removed from Colombia flight

Chilean official blasts 'Israelite' tourists for 'bad culture'

National Forestry Corporation director says Israeli tourists will be targeted for expulsion over 'cultural bad behavior'.

Chilean official blasts 'Israelite' tourists for 'bad culture'

Fires engulf Chile's forests

Chile's government uses planes to put out escalating forest fires

Fires engulf Chile's forests

Chilean neo-Nazis attack Jewish gay youth with razor

Young Jewish, homosexual activist wearing shirt with Israeli flag attacked at a park in Chile by three men carrying neo-Nazi symbols.

Chilean neo-Nazis attack Jewish gay youth with razor

Israeli technology saves lives in Chile earthquake

Israeli technology used to save lives after 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Chile.

Israeli technology saves lives in Chile earthquake

Israel boycotted in Chilean event gathering diplomats’ wives

Wife of Israeli ambassador to Chile excluded from an event for diplomats' wives because the event was held at an Arab venue.

Israel boycotted in Chilean event gathering diplomats’ wives

Chile urged to nix visit by Iranian official

Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on president of Chile to cancel a planned visit by Iran's foreign minister scheduled for late this week.

Chile urged to nix visit by Iranian official

Israeli dead in Chile; circumstances unclear

Foreign Ministry is in touch with family and embassy in Santiago is seeing to returning 22-year-old's body to Israel.

Israeli dead in Chile; circumstances unclear

Strong Earthquake in Chile Triggers Tsunami Warning

Earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale strikes the center of Chile. No injuries reported but wide tsunami alert issued.

Strong Earthquake in Chile Triggers Tsunami Warning

MKs Slam Media 'Hypocrisy' over Jerusalem Construction

Deputy Minister admits Israel losing the media war, but insists: 'it is our duty to build, just like in Washington, Paris, London.'

MKs Slam Media 'Hypocrisy' over Jerusalem Construction

Chile: Eight Injured in Subway Explosion

Explosion at a subway station in Santiago, Chile, injures eight in what government calls "an act of terrorism".

Chile: Eight Injured in Subway Explosion

Chile: Protesters Call to Cut Ties with Israel

Thousands march in Chile's capital, urging president to break off diplomatic relations with Israel.

Chile: Protesters Call to Cut Ties with Israel

Israel: Latin American Envoy Recalls 'Encouraging Hamas'

Five separate Latin American countries recall ambassadors to Israel over war in Gaza; Israel 'deeply disappointed' over move.

Israel: Latin American Envoy Recalls 'Encouraging Hamas'

Chile Recalls Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza

Chile recalls its ambassador to Israel for questioning, says it is "disappointed" over Israel's operation in Gaza.

Chile Recalls Israeli Ambassador Over Gaza

Watch: CCTV Shows The Moment Powerful Earthquake Struck in Chile

Officer workers scatter as 8.2-magnitude quake strikes; at least six killed.

Watch: CCTV Shows The Moment Powerful Earthquake Struck in Chile

ADL Blasts Chilean Art School Teaching Nazi Ideology

Anti-Defamation League urges Chilean gov't to condemn 'glorification of Nazism' at newly-opened school. Institution's founder unrepentant.

ADL Blasts Chilean Art School Teaching Nazi Ideology

Chile: Israeli Tourist Dies in Hiking Tragedy

22 year-old Lieutenant Noam Rubinstein died after breaking her ankle during a hike in northern Chile.

Chile: Israeli Tourist Dies in Hiking Tragedy

ADL Urges FIFA Action Over Chilean Team's Jersey

ADL urges FIFA to hold the Chilean El Palestino Club soccer team accountable for its shirt which presents Israel as "Palestinian territory".

ADL Urges FIFA Action Over Chilean Team's Jersey

Chile: Palestinian Soccer Club's Jersey Angers Jews

Palestino soccer club in Chile's new shirt presents Israel as "Palestinian territory". Local Jews outraged.

Chile: Palestinian Soccer Club's Jersey Angers Jews

Israeli Suspected in Chile Fire Won't be Prosecuted

Chile will not prosecute Rotem Singer, an Israeli hiker suspected of igniting a massive forest fire last month in a national forest.

Israeli Suspected in Chile Fire Won't be Prosecuted

Israeli Who Was Arrested in Chile: I Didn't Start the Fire

Rotem Singer, the Israeli who was arrested in Chile for causing a forest fire: I was falsely accused.

Israeli Who Was Arrested in Chile: I Didn't Start the Fire

Israeli Tourist Arrested for Starting Chile Forest Fire

23-year-old Israeli arrested on suspicion of negligently causing a huge forest fire in Chile.

Israeli Tourist Arrested for Starting Chile Forest Fire

Israel 'Regrets' Chile's Decision to Recognize PA as a Country

The State of Israel is expressing its “regret” over the Chilean government’s decision to recognize the Palestinian Authority as a new country.

Israel 'Regrets' Chile's Decision to Recognize PA as a Country