Honduras protests against Israel by withdrawing its ambassador
In light of the war between Israel and Hamas, another Latin American country, Honduras, has recalled its ambassador from Israel. The Honduran government has summoned Ambassador Roberto Martínez from Israel for "consultations" in view of the "grave humanitarian situation" of the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip, explained Foreign Minister Enrique Reina on the online network X (formerly Twitter).
In recent days, Chile and Colombia had already withdrawn their ambassadors to protest against Israel's military response to the attack by the radical Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas. Bolivia even severed its diplomatic relations with Israel on Tuesday.
Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, killed at least 1,400 people and deported at least 240 people to the Gaza Strip in an unprecedented large-scale attack on Israel on October 7, according to Israeli figures. In response to the Hamas attack, Israel has placed the Gaza Strip under constant bombardment. According to Hamas figures, which cannot be independently verified, more than 9,200 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli bombardments since October 7.
- Honduras joins Chile, Colombia, and Bolivia in withdrawing its ambassador from Israel, expressing concern over the ongoing wars and conflicts in the Palestinian territories, specifically in the Gaza Strip.
- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has once again escalated, with Hamas, the ruling party in Gaza, initiating a large-scale attack on Israel on October 7, resulting in a significant loss of life among Palestinians as well.
- Israel has been responding to Hamas' attacks with constant bombardments of the Gaza Strip, causing further worries among nations like Honduras, which have diplomatic ties with both Israel and Palestine.
- Foreign Minister Enrique Reina of Honduras cited the "grave humanitarian situation" of the Palestinian civilian population in the Gaza Strip as the main reason for summoning Ambassador Roberto Martínez from Israel for consultations.
- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has once again drawn international attention, with countries like Honduras, Chile, Colombia, and Bolivia taking a strong stance against Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip, which is part of the Palestinian territories.
- Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip have been severely affected by the ongoing wars and conflicts between Israel and Hamas, leading to a humanitarian crisis that has been highlighted by countries like Honduras in their diplomatic protests against Israel.
Source: www.ntv.de
